Match 2, Kandy, July 02, 2024, 03:00 PM
177/7(20.0ov)
179/5(20.0ov)
Galle Marvels beat Jaffna Kings by 5 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Alex Hales
Commentry
That is all from this game. Galle Marvels are off to a winning start. Don't go anywhere as Colombo Strikers will face Kandy Falcons shortly. So, switch the tabs and join us on the other side. From here, it's goodbye and cheers!
Niroshan Dickwella says he just wanted to make the most of the Powerplay, the ball was coming onto the bat nicely and it was actually good toss to lose. Shares they executed the plan really well.
Charith Asalanka says they had enough runs on the board but they gave a lot of pace initially with the ball. Tells Dhananjaya de Silva and Fabian Allen bowled well. Credits the way Niroshan Dickwella and Hales played.
Alex Hales wins the Player of the Match award. He says the pitch was slower than he plays in the UK but it was nice to cash in the middle overs. Tells Niroshan Dickwella did his job easier earlier when he was not able to find the momentum.
...Presentation next...
Jaffna Kings were 10-15 runs short of the total. However, they were in the game right till the end. Despite a bad start, Jaffna Kings took wickets at regular intervals to keep the hopes alive but a couple of overs went for plenty of runs. Asitha Fernando gave 19 runs in the 18th over. That last ball six on Jason Behrendorff's penultimate over and three dropped catches were the highlights for Jaffna Kings. They could have used more slower balls like Galle Marvels did but it was Marvels moment to get off the mark in some fashion.
Chasing such a huge target, Niroshan Dickwella and Alex Hales laid the foundation on top. The former went all guns blazing in the Powerplay, Hales was playing the second fiddle at that moment but when Dickwella fell, Hales took over the baton and scored a flurry of boundaries to get to his fifty. Both the openers fell but Galle Marvels were still in comfortable position with plenty of batting left. Bhanuka Rajapaksa fell at the wrong time but Janith Liyanage hung in there till the last over. There was a nervy moment when he was dismissed but Sahan Arachchige played a delightful scoop of the last delivery to chase it down.
What a game! Galle Marvels have chased their highest total in history of the LPL! Sahan Arachchige, just facing the second delivery scoops one down to fine leg to win the game. Just the second game in the LPL and we have seen two huge targets chased down.
In over# 20
4
1
1
0W
4
0
Asitha Fernando 40/2(4)
19.6
4
FOUR! Sahan Arachchige is the HERO! Too full and on middle, Sahan Arachchige gets across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary. Galle Marvels win by 5 wickets. What audacity from Sahan Arachchige!
19.5
1
A SINGLE! Sahan Arachchige has a chance to be the hero! Full and on off, Dwaine Pretorius paddles it to short fine leg for one. Did not middle it.
19.4
1
JUST ONE! 4 runs needed in 2! Length and on middle, Sahan Arachchige tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
OUT! TAKEN! A twist in the tale! Liyanage goes! Short of a length and outside off, an off-cutter and Liyanage makes room to cut but hits it straight in the hands of Pathum Nissanka at point.
19.3
W
OUT! TAKEN! A twist in the tale! Liyanage goes! Short of a length and outside off, an off-cutter and Liyanage makes room to cut but hits it straight in the hands of Pathum Nissanka at point.
19.2
4
FOUR! 5 RUNS NEEDED! Asitha Fernando misses his yorker by an inch, a full toss on off and Liyanage hammers it to point for a boundary.
19.1
.
A widish yorker, outside off, Liyanage skips down and digs it out but misses.
In over# 19
6
1
0
1
1
1wd
1
Jason Behrendorff 37/0(4)
18.6
6
SIX! Huge delivery from Jason Behrendorff and it goes for a six. 9 runs needed now. Onus on Galle! Short of a length and on middle, Dwaine Pretorius pulls it over square leg for a maximum.
18.5
1
Galle Marvels are leaving a lot for the last over. Still, 15 runs needed. Outside off, Liyanage knocks it to point for one.