Match Ended
Jaffna Kings
JK
124/10 (16.5)
Galle Gladiators
GG
188/5 (20.0)
Player of the Match: Kusal Mendis
Commentry
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16.5
Nuwan Thushara to Maheesh Theekshana
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! There it is! Nuwan Thushara bags a five-wicket haul and Jaffna Kings are bundled out for 124! Good-length ball, outside off. Maheesh Theekshana looks to go over covers but he only manages a thick outside edge towards the keeper. Kusal Mendis behind the sticks, makes no mistake and Galle Gladiators WIN THE QUALIFIER 1 BY 64 RUNS!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! There it is! Nuwan Thushara bags a five-wicket haul and Jaffna Kings are bundled out for 124! Good-length ball, outside off. Maheesh Theekshana looks to go over covers but he only manages a thick outside edge towards the keeper. Kusal Mendis behind the sticks, makes no mistake and Galle Gladiators WIN THE QUALIFIER 1 BY 64 RUNS!
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16.4
Nuwan Thushara to Maheesh Theekshana
Short, outside off. Maheesh Theekshana swings and misses.
Short, outside off. Maheesh Theekshana swings and misses.
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16.3
Nuwan Thushara to Wahab Riaz
OUT! BOWLED! What an outing it has been for Nuwan Thushara! He serves a slower ball, on a length, around off. Wahab Riaz has a wild swing at it but he misses and the ball cannons onto his off pole. Thushara punches the air in delight!
OUT! BOWLED! What an outing it has been for Nuwan Thushara! He serves a slower ball, on a length, around off. Wahab Riaz has a wild swing at it but he misses and the ball cannons onto his off pole. Thushara punches the air in delight!
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16.2
Nuwan Thushara to Wahab Riaz
Full ball, outside off. Wahab Riaz swings hard but fails to get any bat on it.
Full ball, outside off. Wahab Riaz swings hard but fails to get any bat on it.
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16.1
Nuwan Thushara to Wanindu Hasaranga
OUT! Another one bites the dust! It's Nuwan Thushara who sends back Wanindu Hasaranga. A full delivery, on middle. Wanindu Hasaranga tonks it high over, but manages to get it off the inner half of the bat. The ball flies over towards long off, Anwar Ali there takes a comfortable catch.
OUT! Another one bites the dust! It's Nuwan Thushara who sends back Wanindu Hasaranga. A full delivery, on middle. Wanindu Hasaranga tonks it high over, but manages to get it off the inner half of the bat. The ball flies over towards long off, Anwar Ali there takes a comfortable catch.
Over: 16 | 3 Runs
Score: 124/7
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15.6
Anwar Ali to Wahab Riaz
Swing and a miss! Short in length, over middle. Wahab Riaz fails to get any connection his pull shot. End of a successful over.
Swing and a miss! Short in length, over middle. Wahab Riaz fails to get any connection his pull shot. End of a successful over.
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15.5
Anwar Ali to Wanindu Hasaranga
Low full toss, on the pads. Wanindu Hasaranga drags it to long on and rotates the strike.
Low full toss, on the pads. Wanindu Hasaranga drags it to long on and rotates the strike.
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15.4
Anwar Ali to Wanindu Hasaranga
Short in length, wide off. Wanindu Hasaranga gets an inside edge to the man at extra cover. Dot ball.
Short in length, wide off. Wanindu Hasaranga gets an inside edge to the man at extra cover. Dot ball.
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15.3
Anwar Ali to Wahab Riaz
Good-length delivery, on middle and taking the pace off here. Wahab Riaz hangs back and guides to point for a quick single.
Good-length delivery, on middle and taking the pace off here. Wahab Riaz hangs back and guides to point for a quick single.
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15.2
Anwar Ali to Wanindu Hasaranga
Anwar Ali misses his length, serves a low full toss ball, on the pads. Wanindu Hasaranga pushes it to long off. A single taken.
Anwar Ali misses his length, serves a low full toss ball, on the pads. Wanindu Hasaranga pushes it to long off. A single taken.
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15.1
Anwar Ali to Chaturanga de Silva
OUT! Anwar Ali strikes on his very first ball! Chaturanga de Silva walks back to the hut. Anwar Ali bangs it short in the deck, outside off. Chaturanga de Silva miscues his pull shot straight to Isuru Udana at long on who takes a comfortable catch. The Kings now are 7 down.
OUT! Anwar Ali strikes on his very first ball! Chaturanga de Silva walks back to the hut. Anwar Ali bangs it short in the deck, outside off. Chaturanga de Silva miscues his pull shot straight to Isuru Udana at long on who takes a comfortable catch. The Kings now are 7 down.
Over: 15 | 3 Runs
Score: 121/6
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14.6
Mohammad Amir to Chaturanga de Silva
In the air..but safe! A slower ball, into the pitch, around middle and leg. Chaturanga de Silva looks to pull but he miscues it and the ball goes in the air towards the deep mid-wicket fielder. It falls just short of the fielder and the batters take a run. 68 runs needed off 30 balls. The Kings need to get a move on here after a couple of quiet overs!
In the air..but safe! A slower ball, into the pitch, around middle and leg. Chaturanga de Silva looks to pull but he miscues it and the ball goes in the air towards the deep mid-wicket fielder. It falls just short of the fielder and the batters take a run. 68 runs needed off 30 balls. The Kings need to get a move on here after a couple of quiet overs!
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14.5
Mohammad Amir to Chaturanga de Silva
A fuller ball, yet again outside off. Chaturanga de Silva strokes it straight to the cover fielder.
A fuller ball, yet again outside off. Chaturanga de Silva strokes it straight to the cover fielder.
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14.4
Mohammad Amir to Chaturanga de Silva
Swing and a miss! A full ball, well outside off. Chaturanga de Silva gets low and looks to slog but he misses as the ball zips past his blade.
Swing and a miss! A full ball, well outside off. Chaturanga de Silva gets low and looks to slog but he misses as the ball zips past his blade.
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14.3
Mohammad Amir to Wanindu Hasaranga
A yorker this time, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga squeezes it out to deep cover for a run.
A yorker this time, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga squeezes it out to deep cover for a run.
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14.2
Mohammad Amir to Wanindu Hasaranga
A slower ball, into the pitch, around leg. Wanindu Hasaranga gets cramped for room and he just blocks it in the end.
A slower ball, into the pitch, around leg. Wanindu Hasaranga gets cramped for room and he just blocks it in the end.
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14.1
Mohammad Amir to Chaturanga de Silva
A slower ball, on a length, around off. Chaturanga de Silva taps it to backward point and rotates the strike.
A slower ball, on a length, around off. Chaturanga de Silva taps it to backward point and rotates the strike.
Over: 14 | 9 Runs
Score: 118/6
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13.6
Isuru Udana to Chaturanga de Silva
Back of a length, around off. Chaturanga de Silva stays back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run. 71 runs needed off 36 balls now.
Back of a length, around off. Chaturanga de Silva stays back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run. 71 runs needed off 36 balls now.
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13.5
Isuru Udana to Wanindu Hasaranga
A yorker-length ball, on off. Wanindu Hasaranga digs it out past the bowler and takes a run.
A yorker-length ball, on off. Wanindu Hasaranga digs it out past the bowler and takes a run.
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13.4
Isuru Udana to Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! Nicely done! Short ball, around middle. Wanindu Hasaranga gets low and just ramps it over the keeper for a boundary. Hasaranga looks in the modd!
FOUR! Nicely done! Short ball, around middle. Wanindu Hasaranga gets low and just ramps it over the keeper for a boundary. Hasaranga looks in the modd!
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13.3
Isuru Udana to Chaturanga de Silva
Banged into the deck, around leg. Chaturanga de Silva backs away and looks to heave it away but the ball gets big on him and hits him high on his bat. The ball rolls away to the leg side for a single.
Banged into the deck, around leg. Chaturanga de Silva backs away and looks to heave it away but the ball gets big on him and hits him high on his bat. The ball rolls away to the leg side for a single.
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13.2
Isuru Udana to Chaturanga de Silva
Back of a length, outside off. Chaturanga de Silva cuts it to wide of deep cover and collects a couple.
Back of a length, outside off. Chaturanga de Silva cuts it to wide of deep cover and collects a couple.
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13.1
Isuru Udana to Thisara Perera
OUT! TAKEN! Thisara Perera holes out and yet another wicket off a full toss! A timely wicket for Galle Gladiators and Isuru Udana is delighted! A full toss, outside off. Thisara Perera chips it straight to Mohammad Hafeez at cover who takes a dolly. Jaffna Kings lose their sixth wicket and they slip further.
OUT! TAKEN! Thisara Perera holes out and yet another wicket off a full toss! A timely wicket for Galle Gladiators and Isuru Udana is delighted! A full toss, outside off. Thisara Perera chips it straight to Mohammad Hafeez at cover who takes a dolly. Jaffna Kings lose their sixth wicket and they slip further.
Over: 13 | 21 Runs
Score: 109/5
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12.6
Mohammad Hafeez to Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! Cut away! A tad short, around off. Wanindu Hasaranga rocks back in his crease and cuts it past the point fielder for a boundary. 21 runs off the over! Just the kind of over that Jaffna Kings were looking for.
FOUR! Cut away! A tad short, around off. Wanindu Hasaranga rocks back in his crease and cuts it past the point fielder for a boundary. 21 runs off the over! Just the kind of over that Jaffna Kings were looking for.
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12.5
Mohammad Hafeez to Wanindu Hasaranga
SIX! WOW! Even better this time! On a length, around middle. Wanindu Hasaranga clears his front leg and sends it sailing way over long on for a massive biggie. This must be annoying Hafeez. His anger over Thushara would have reached boiling point now and even the latter would be feeling dismayed. Who would have thought that a simple misfield could be so costly?
SIX! WOW! Even better this time! On a length, around middle. Wanindu Hasaranga clears his front leg and sends it sailing way over long on for a massive biggie. This must be annoying Hafeez. His anger over Thushara would have reached boiling point now and even the latter would be feeling dismayed. Who would have thought that a simple misfield could be so costly?
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12.4
Mohammad Hafeez to Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! STREAKY! Flatter ball, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga looks to heave it away but it goes off the outside edge past the short third man for a boundary.
FOUR! STREAKY! Flatter ball, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga looks to heave it away but it goes off the outside edge past the short third man for a boundary.
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12.3
Mohammad Hafeez to Wanindu Hasaranga
SIX! BANG! And this is why Hafeez was angry with Thushara! Wanindu Hasaranga means business! Tossed up, around middle. Wanindu Hasaranga tonks it over long on and collects his first maximum. The Kings need more of these though!
SIX! BANG! And this is why Hafeez was angry with Thushara! Wanindu Hasaranga means business! Tossed up, around middle. Wanindu Hasaranga tonks it over long on and collects his first maximum. The Kings need more of these though!
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12.2
Mohammad Hafeez to Thisara Perera
On a length, around off. Thisara Perera stays back and taps it towards Nuwan Thushara at backward point who fumbles and concedes a run. Hafeez is not happy with Thushara. But I guess, one can excuse the fast bowler. He has just finished a steaming over and hence, was not able to be alert.
On a length, around off. Thisara Perera stays back and taps it towards Nuwan Thushara at backward point who fumbles and concedes a run. Hafeez is not happy with Thushara. But I guess, one can excuse the fast bowler. He has just finished a steaming over and hence, was not able to be alert.
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12.1
Mohammad Hafeez to Thisara Perera
Flatter ball, around off and turning away late. Thisara Perera looks to cut but he misses.
Flatter ball, around off and turning away late. Thisara Perera looks to cut but he misses.
Over: 12 | 3 Runs
Score: 88/5
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11.6
Nuwan Thushara to Wanindu Hasaranga
Short in length, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga makes room and swings hard at it but fails to get any connection on that.
Short in length, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga makes room and swings hard at it but fails to get any connection on that.
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11.5
Nuwan Thushara to Wanindu Hasaranga
Right there in the blockhole! A yorker, on middle. Wanindu Hasaranga blocks it out.
Right there in the blockhole! A yorker, on middle. Wanindu Hasaranga blocks it out.
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11.4
Nuwan Thushara to Thisara Perera
Fuller, on middle, Thisara Perera drags it to towards the left of long on. A single taken.
Fuller, on middle, Thisara Perera drags it to towards the left of long on. A single taken.
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11.3
Nuwan Thushara to Wanindu Hasaranga
On a length, taking the pace off and outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga drives it to sweeper cover for a run.
On a length, taking the pace off and outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga drives it to sweeper cover for a run.
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11.2
Nuwan Thushara to Thisara Perera
Another slower ball, outside the off pole. Thisara Perera punches it to long off for a single.
Another slower ball, outside the off pole. Thisara Perera punches it to long off for a single.
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11.1
Nuwan Thushara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
OUT! Nuwan Thushara gets another one! It is the big-fish, Rahmanullah Gurbaz who walks back to the hut. Nuwan Thushara takes the pace off, very full and outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to heave it over the leg side but fails to get the middle of the bat and miscues his short to the man at deep mid-wicket. Sahan Arachchige there, runs forward, settles under it and takes a good catch. Jaffna Kings are in deep trouble now as they lose their set batter in Gurbaz.
OUT! Nuwan Thushara gets another one! It is the big-fish, Rahmanullah Gurbaz who walks back to the hut. Nuwan Thushara takes the pace off, very full and outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to heave it over the leg side but fails to get the middle of the bat and miscues his short to the man at deep mid-wicket. Sahan Arachchige there, runs forward, settles under it and takes a good catch. Jaffna Kings are in deep trouble now as they lose their set batter in Gurbaz.
Over: 11 | 5 Runs
Score: 85/4
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10.6
Pulina Tharanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Drops it short again, around the off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Drops it short again, around the off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
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10.5
Pulina Tharanga to Thisara Perera
Shorter, on the pads. Thisara Perera flicks it to short fine leg for a single.
Shorter, on the pads. Thisara Perera flicks it to short fine leg for a single.
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10.4
Pulina Tharanga to Shoaib Malik
OUT! Pulina Tharanga strikes and the veteran, Shoaib Malik departs. Pulina Tharanga serves a loopy delivery, around off. Shoaib Malik steps down the pitch, and hits the ball on the full straight to Bhanuka Rajapaksa at cover who takes it with ease. Huge moment in this game as the experience of Shoaib Malik could have come in handy for Jaffna Kings in such a crucial chase.
OUT! Pulina Tharanga strikes and the veteran, Shoaib Malik departs. Pulina Tharanga serves a loopy delivery, around off. Shoaib Malik steps down the pitch, and hits the ball on the full straight to Bhanuka Rajapaksa at cover who takes it with ease. Huge moment in this game as the experience of Shoaib Malik could have come in handy for Jaffna Kings in such a crucial chase.
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10.3
Pulina Tharanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Much quicker this time, shorter, around middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Much quicker this time, shorter, around middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
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10.2
Pulina Tharanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Tosses it up, on middle and full in length. Rahmanullah Gurbaz steps down the pitch and pushes it back to the bowler.
Tosses it up, on middle and full in length. Rahmanullah Gurbaz steps down the pitch and pushes it back to the bowler.
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10.1
Pulina Tharanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Tad full, on the pads. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets down his knee and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a barce.
Tad full, on the pads. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets down his knee and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a barce.
Over: 10 | 5 Runs
Score: 80/3
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9.6
Isuru Udana to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Slower this time, on a length, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz chops it to point for a single.
Slower this time, on a length, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz chops it to point for a single.
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9.5
Isuru Udana to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Overpitching it, outside off. Driven to the man at mid off.
Overpitching it, outside off. Driven to the man at mid off.
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9.4
Isuru Udana to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short in length, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Short in length, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
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9.3
Isuru Udana to Shoaib Malik
Back of length, on the body. Shoaib Malik pulls it gently towards deep mid-wicket. A single taken.
Back of length, on the body. Shoaib Malik pulls it gently towards deep mid-wicket. A single taken.
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9.2
Isuru Udana to Shoaib Malik
Short in length, over middle and leg. Shoaib Malik leans back and will let that go.
Short in length, over middle and leg. Shoaib Malik leans back and will let that go.
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9.1
Isuru Udana to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Slower ball, full in length, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz lunges and pushes it towards point. A quick single taken. This might be the plan from Udana. He might be a tad quicker to Malik, but to Gurbaz, he will be mostly bowling slower balls and keep the length short of full, away from Gurbaz' hitting zone.
Slower ball, full in length, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz lunges and pushes it towards point. A quick single taken. This might be the plan from Udana. He might be a tad quicker to Malik, but to Gurbaz, he will be mostly bowling slower balls and keep the length short of full, away from Gurbaz' hitting zone.
Over: 9 | 17 Runs
Score: 75/3
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8.6
Samit Patel to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On a length, around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends it to the left of the bowler and takes off for a quick run. 114 runs needed off 66 balls now!
On a length, around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends it to the left of the bowler and takes off for a quick run. 114 runs needed off 66 balls now!
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8.5
Samit Patel to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Finds the gap this time and collects a boundary. This was fuller in length, outside off. Gurbaz sits back and caresses it through the cover region. The ball races away to the fence in no time. A well compiled half-century from Gurbaz but the job is only half done for him!
FOUR! Finds the gap this time and collects a boundary. This was fuller in length, outside off. Gurbaz sits back and caresses it through the cover region. The ball races away to the fence in no time. A well compiled half-century from Gurbaz but the job is only half done for him!
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8.4
Samit Patel to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! Rahmanullah Gurbaz is on the march! Flatter ball, on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz skips down and smacks it over long on to bag a maximum!
SIX! Rahmanullah Gurbaz is on the march! Flatter ball, on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz skips down and smacks it over long on to bag a maximum!
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8.3
Samit Patel to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Top shot! Tossed up, around middle and leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz shuffles across, gets down on his knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
FOUR! Top shot! Tossed up, around middle and leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz shuffles across, gets down on his knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
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8.2
Samit Patel to Shoaib Malik
Flatter ball, on leg. Shoaib Malik tucks it to the leg side and collects a single to get off the mark.
Flatter ball, on leg. Shoaib Malik tucks it to the leg side and collects a single to get off the mark.
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8.1
Samit Patel to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Shortish delivery, around middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets cramped on room and tucks it square on the leg side for a single.
Shortish delivery, around middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets cramped on room and tucks it square on the leg side for a single.
Over: 8 | 8 Runs
Score: 58/3
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7.6
Pulina Tharanga to Shoaib Malik
Tosses it up again, outside off. Shoaib Malik leans forward and blocks it out.
Tosses it up again, outside off. Shoaib Malik leans forward and blocks it out.
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7.5
Pulina Tharanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Tad shorter, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz cuts it to point. A single taken.
Tad shorter, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz cuts it to point. A single taken.
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7.5
Pulina Tharanga to Shoaib Malik
TWO WIDES! Tossing it up this time, going down the leg side again. Shoaib Malik, again goes to play this behind the keeper but misses. Kusal Mendis can't get hold of it too, and the batters pick up a single.
TWO WIDES! Tossing it up this time, going down the leg side again. Shoaib Malik, again goes to play this behind the keeper but misses. Kusal Mendis can't get hold of it too, and the batters pick up a single.
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7.5
Pulina Tharanga to Shoaib Malik
Wide! Full and down the leg side. Shoaib Malik goes for the sweep but misses. Wide called.
Wide! Full and down the leg side. Shoaib Malik goes for the sweep but misses. Wide called.
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7.4
Pulina Tharanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short and wide off off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz cuts that towards sweep cover for a single.
Short and wide off off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz cuts that towards sweep cover for a single.
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7.3
Pulina Tharanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
OUT! RUN OUT! Ashen Bandara's struggle comes to an end! But what an unfortunate way to get out! Having said that, good presence of mind from the bowler! This was a full ball, around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it back to the bowler. Tharanga collects the ball cleanly and just back-flicks it towards the stumps at his end. He scores a direct hit and Bandara is found short of his crease. Galle Gladiators appeal and the umpire sends the decision upstairs. The TV umpire confirms that Bandara is short of his crease and has to walk back to the hut. A body blow for Kings!
OUT! RUN OUT! Ashen Bandara's struggle comes to an end! But what an unfortunate way to get out! Having said that, good presence of mind from the bowler! This was a full ball, around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it back to the bowler. Tharanga collects the ball cleanly and just back-flicks it towards the stumps at his end. He scores a direct hit and Bandara is found short of his crease. Galle Gladiators appeal and the umpire sends the decision upstairs. The TV umpire confirms that Bandara is short of his crease and has to walk back to the hut. A body blow for Kings!
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7.2
Pulina Tharanga to Ashen Bandara
A half-tracker, outside off. Ashen Bandara gets back in his crease and punches it to long on for a single.
A half-tracker, outside off. Ashen Bandara gets back in his crease and punches it to long on for a single.
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7.1
Pulina Tharanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On a length, around middle and leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz eases it to long on for a single.
On a length, around middle and leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz eases it to long on for a single.
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7.1
Pulina Tharanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Wide! Too wide, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone. Wide called!
Wide! Too wide, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone. Wide called!
Over: 7 | 4 Runs
Score: 50/2
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6.6
Samit Patel to Ashen Bandara
DROPPED! A very touch chance though! Had Samit Patel been able to take it cleanly that would have been one of the catches of this tournament! Looped up, around off. Ashen Bandara just looks to work it to the off side but he miscues ot to the left of the bowler. Samit Patel dives there, gets a hand to it but drops it in the end.
DROPPED! A very touch chance though! Had Samit Patel been able to take it cleanly that would have been one of the catches of this tournament! Looped up, around off. Ashen Bandara just looks to work it to the off side but he miscues ot to the left of the bowler. Samit Patel dives there, gets a hand to it but drops it in the end.
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6.5
Samit Patel to Ashen Bandara
BEATEN! What happened there? Turn and bounce! Did someone say that spin has not made its presence felt? Flighted, slower through the air, around off, Ashen Bandara lunged to defend but missed. The ball dipped onto him, after looping in the air and then bounced, to spin past the outside edge, as Bandara tried his best to get away from the line. Patel was glaring at the batsman while umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge was all smiles. However, skipper Bhanuka Rajapaksa was interested in the caught behind. He asked the bowler and keeper and claimed to have heard a noise, which then reduced to a query. However, on not getting enough support, he dropped the idea of the review. Nothing in the replays.
BEATEN! What happened there? Turn and bounce! Did someone say that spin has not made its presence felt? Flighted, slower through the air, around off, Ashen Bandara lunged to defend but missed. The ball dipped onto him, after looping in the air and then bounced, to spin past the outside edge, as Bandara tried his best to get away from the line. Patel was glaring at the batsman while umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge was all smiles. However, skipper Bhanuka Rajapaksa was interested in the caught behind. He asked the bowler and keeper and claimed to have heard a noise, which then reduced to a query. However, on not getting enough support, he dropped the idea of the review. Nothing in the replays.
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6.4
Samit Patel to Ashen Bandara
On a length, around off. Ashen Bandara taps it to the left of the bowler and looks to steal a run but it sent back by his partner.
On a length, around off. Ashen Bandara taps it to the left of the bowler and looks to steal a run but it sent back by his partner.
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6.3
Samit Patel to Ashen Bandara
Excellent running! Flatter ball, around middle and leg. Ashen Bandara tucks it towards the mid-wicket region and comes back for the second run!
Excellent running! Flatter ball, around middle and leg. Ashen Bandara tucks it towards the mid-wicket region and comes back for the second run!
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6.2
Samit Patel to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Another ball, shorter in length, on middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz nudges it to the leg side and takes a run.
Another ball, shorter in length, on middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz nudges it to the leg side and takes a run.
1
6.1
Samit Patel to Ashen Bandara
Flatter ball, darted on the pads. Ashen Bandara tucks it to the leg side and collects a single.
Flatter ball, darted on the pads. Ashen Bandara tucks it to the leg side and collects a single.
Over: 6 | 5 Runs
Score: 46/2
1
5.6
Isuru Udana to Ashen Bandara
A length, outside off. Ashen Bandara drags it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. That's the end of the Powerplay.
A length, outside off. Ashen Bandara drags it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. That's the end of the Powerplay.
1
5.5
Isuru Udana to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Taking the pace off this time, around middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz creates room and looks to slash this but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a single.
Taking the pace off this time, around middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz creates room and looks to slash this but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a single.
1
5.4
Isuru Udana to Ashen Bandara
Shortish delivery, around middle and leg. Ashen Bandara pulls it gently towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Shortish delivery, around middle and leg. Ashen Bandara pulls it gently towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
0
5.3
Isuru Udana to Ashen Bandara
Good-length delivery, on the pads. Ashen Bandara misses his flick and gets rapped on his thigh pads. The ball rolls towards the point. No run there.
Good-length delivery, on the pads. Ashen Bandara misses his flick and gets rapped on his thigh pads. The ball rolls towards the point. No run there.
1
5.2
Isuru Udana to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Back of a length, on the pads again. Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks it away square on the leg side. A single taken.
Back of a length, on the pads again. Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks it away square on the leg side. A single taken.
1
5.1
Isuru Udana to Ashen Bandara
Isuru Udana starts with a shortish delivery, on the thigh pads. Ashen Bandara taps it to the man at short fine leg.
Isuru Udana starts with a shortish delivery, on the thigh pads. Ashen Bandara taps it to the man at short fine leg.
Over: 5 | 8 Runs
Score: 41/2
1
4.6
Nuwan Thushara to Ashen Bandara
Tad fuller again, this time darting it onto the pads. Ashen Bandara flicks it towards square leg and takes a single.
Tad fuller again, this time darting it onto the pads. Ashen Bandara flicks it towards square leg and takes a single.
0
4.5
Nuwan Thushara to Ashen Bandara
Change of pace this time, full and on middle. Ashen Bandara pushes it back to the bowler.
Change of pace this time, full and on middle. Ashen Bandara pushes it back to the bowler.
1
4.4
Nuwan Thushara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On a length, on middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and tries to chop it on the off side. The ball goes off the bottom edge onto his body and rolls towards point for a quick single.
On a length, on middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and tries to chop it on the off side. The ball goes off the bottom edge onto his body and rolls towards point for a quick single.
0
4.3
Nuwan Thushara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A full toss ball, on the pads. Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks it to the fielder at short fine leg.
A full toss ball, on the pads. Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks it to the fielder at short fine leg.
2
4.2
Nuwan Thushara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Full and outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it to the man at cover.
Full and outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it to the man at cover.
4
4.1
Nuwan Thushara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Glorious! Nuwan Thushara overcooks this delivery, around leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and smokes it towards long off for a boundary.
FOUR! Glorious! Nuwan Thushara overcooks this delivery, around leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and smokes it towards long off for a boundary.
Over: 4 | 9 Runs
Score: 33/2
0
3.6
Mohammad Amir to Ashen Bandara
On a good length, on middle. Ashen Bandara looks to flick it, but gets a slight top edge on the off side. Dot to end the over.
On a good length, on middle. Ashen Bandara looks to flick it, but gets a slight top edge on the off side. Dot to end the over.
1
3.5
Mohammad Amir to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Change of pace this time, outside the off pole. Rahmanullah Gurbaz cuts it to the man at point. A single taken.
Change of pace this time, outside the off pole. Rahmanullah Gurbaz cuts it to the man at point. A single taken.
2
3.4
Mohammad Amir to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short in length, around middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and miscues his pull shot just wide of mid on. A fumble out there, allows the batters to steal a couple of runs.
Short in length, around middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and miscues his pull shot just wide of mid on. A fumble out there, allows the batters to steal a couple of runs.
0
3.3
Mohammad Amir to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it to the man at extra cover.
Fuller, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it to the man at extra cover.
0
3.2
Mohammad Amir to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On a good length, around middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it out solidly.
On a good length, around middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it out solidly.
6
3.1
Mohammad Amir to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! Wow that's huge! That sounded so sweet as soon it left the bat. Mohammad Amir serves it right in the slot, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz tonks it high over long on for a massive six.
SIX! Wow that's huge! That sounded so sweet as soon it left the bat. Mohammad Amir serves it right in the slot, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz tonks it high over long on for a massive six.
Over: 3 | 2 Runs
Score: 24/2
0
2.6
Nuwan Thushara to Ashen Bandara
Thushara goes fuller this time, around off. Ashen Bandara prods and pushes it to mid off.
Thushara goes fuller this time, around off. Ashen Bandara prods and pushes it to mid off.
0
2.5
Nuwan Thushara to Ashen Bandara
A slower ball, on a length, around off. Ashen Bandara pushes it on the up towards mid off.
A slower ball, on a length, around off. Ashen Bandara pushes it on the up towards mid off.
1
2.4
Nuwan Thushara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A slower ball this time, on a length, around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps it to backward point and takes off for a brace.
A slower ball this time, on a length, around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps it to backward point and takes off for a brace.
1
2.3
Nuwan Thushara to Ashen Bandara
This is a very full delivery, angling across the batter. Ashen Bandara looks to push it on the up but it goes off the outside edge of the bat towards third man for a single.
This is a very full delivery, angling across the batter. Ashen Bandara looks to push it on the up but it goes off the outside edge of the bat towards third man for a single.
0
2.2
Nuwan Thushara to Ashen Bandara
Into the blockhole, around off. Ashen Bandara digs it out.
Into the blockhole, around off. Ashen Bandara digs it out.
w
2.1
Nuwan Thushara to Tom Kohler-Cadmore
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Big wicket for Galle Gladiators as the dangerous Tom Kohler-Cadmore departs! Nuwan Thushara strikes on his first ball and Jaffna Kings are in a spot of bother now! Thushara hurls a slower ball, fuller in length, on middle. Tom Kohler-Cadmore looks to flick but he gets a leading edge and the ball pops up back to the bowler. Nuwan Thushara does well to bend down and take a good low catch.
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Big wicket for Galle Gladiators as the dangerous Tom Kohler-Cadmore departs! Nuwan Thushara strikes on his first ball and Jaffna Kings are in a spot of bother now! Thushara hurls a slower ball, fuller in length, on middle. Tom Kohler-Cadmore looks to flick but he gets a leading edge and the ball pops up back to the bowler. Nuwan Thushara does well to bend down and take a good low catch.
Over: 2 | 12 Runs
Score: 22/1
4
1.6
Samit Patel to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! SMASHED! Fuller in length, around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz smacks it over the bowler's head and bags a boundary.
FOUR! SMASHED! Fuller in length, around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz smacks it over the bowler's head and bags a boundary.
0
1.5
Samit Patel to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flatter ball, on middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it out.
Flatter ball, on middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it out.
6
1.4
Samit Patel to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! BANG! Tossed up, on a length, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets to the pitch of the ball and smacks it over long off for a biggie.
SIX! BANG! Tossed up, on a length, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets to the pitch of the ball and smacks it over long off for a biggie.
0
1.3
Samit Patel to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Quicker through the air this time, around middle and leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it out on the leg side.
Quicker through the air this time, around middle and leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it out on the leg side.
2
1.2
Samit Patel to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Tossed up, around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it to wide of long off for a couple of runs.
Tossed up, around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it to wide of long off for a couple of runs.
0
1.1
Samit Patel to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flatter ball, on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it out.
Flatter ball, on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it out.
Over: 1 | 10 Runs
Score: 10/1
0
0.6
Mohammad Amir to Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Back of a length, on off. Tom Kohler-Cadmore taps it to backward point.
Back of a length, on off. Tom Kohler-Cadmore taps it to backward point.
0
0.5
Mohammad Amir to Tom Kohler-Cadmore
BEATEN! Good-length ball, outside off and angling across the batter. Tom Kohler-Cadmore looks to poke at it but he misses.
BEATEN! Good-length ball, outside off and angling across the batter. Tom Kohler-Cadmore looks to poke at it but he misses.
4
0.4
Mohammad Amir to Tom Kohler-Cadmore
FOUR! Back of a length, around leg. Tom Kohler-Cadmore glances it to the vacant fine leg region for a boundary.
FOUR! Back of a length, around leg. Tom Kohler-Cadmore glances it to the vacant fine leg region for a boundary.
0
0.3
Mohammad Amir to Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Length ball, around off. Tom Kohler-Cadmore looks to block but it goes off the outside egde and falls short of the slip fielder.
Length ball, around off. Tom Kohler-Cadmore looks to block but it goes off the outside egde and falls short of the slip fielder.
w
0.2
Mohammad Amir to Avishka Fernando
OUT! BOWLED! Mohammad Amir gets his revenge! This is a length ball, angling in late from middle. Avishka Fernando looks to drive on the up but he misses. The ball ricochets off his pad and crashes onto his stumps. Jaffna Kings lose their first wicket.
OUT! BOWLED! Mohammad Amir gets his revenge! This is a length ball, angling in late from middle. Avishka Fernando looks to drive on the up but he misses. The ball ricochets off his pad and crashes onto his stumps. Jaffna Kings lose their first wicket.
6
0.1
Mohammad Amir to Avishka Fernando
SIX! WOW! What a way to start off the chase! Amir starts with a full ball, on middle. Avishka Fernando whips it way over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. Fernando and Jaffna Kings are making a statement straightaway! Massive discussion after that shot. As many as three people are right in the ear of Amir. Meanwhile, the umpires are waiting for the ball to be returned to sanitize the same. Oh wait. It has gone horrendously out of shape. Just the one hit and gone! Did not even look like a powerful hit. Getting a replacement ball now, which is as good as new.
SIX! WOW! What a way to start off the chase! Amir starts with a full ball, on middle. Avishka Fernando whips it way over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. Fernando and Jaffna Kings are making a statement straightaway! Massive discussion after that shot. As many as three people are right in the ear of Amir. Meanwhile, the umpires are waiting for the ball to be returned to sanitize the same. Oh wait. It has gone horrendously out of shape. Just the one hit and gone! Did not even look like a powerful hit. Getting a replacement ball now, which is as good as new.
JK vs GG Squad
Name
R
W
Ba.A
St.R
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
271
0
19.35
141.14
Avishka Fernando
424
0
30.28
139.93
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
224
0
28
134.13
Shoaib Malik
338
5
28.16
129
Thisara Perera
423
7
38.45
210.44
Ashen Bandara
75
1
25
113.63
Wanindu Hasaranga
216
25
19.63
170.07
Chaturanga de Silva
39
5
13
118.18
Wahab Riaz
35
9
11.66
112.90
Suranga Lakmal
42
13
10.50
127.27
Maheesh Theekshana
2
13
1
33.33
Name
R
W
Ba.A
St.R
Danushka Gunathilaka
648
0
40.50
134.43
Kusal Mendis
551
0
36.73
145
Mohammad Hafeez
79
5
11.28
84.94
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
345
0
23
151.98
Samit Patel
304
22
20.26
125.61
Sahan Arachchige
43
5
10.75
89.58
Isuru Udana
129
9
18.42
148.27
Anwar Ali
49
10
12.25
125.64
Pulina Tharanga
23
7
7.66
121.05
Mohammad Amir
36
16
7.20
97.29
Nuwan Thushara
1
15
0
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OUT! TAKEN! Does not middle it this time around and holes out! Banged in short, around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to pull but he gets a top edge and the ball goes in the air towards deep square leg where Chaturanga de Silva takes a juggling catch. Galle Gladiators finish with 188/5.
A slower bumper, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to pull but he misses.
SIX! Two in two for Bhanuka Rajapaksa! A slower ball, on a length, around leg. Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets low, gets under it and smacks it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!
SIX! BANG! Full ball, in the slot, around middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa stays back and sends it sailing over long on for a biggie.
OUT! TAKEN! Another one departs! Banged in short, outside off. Hafeez looks to pull but he gets a top edge high in the air towards Wanindu Hasaranga at deep mid-wicket who takes a good catch.
A slower ball, outside off. Mohammad Hafeez looks to slog but he misses.
Full ball, on middle. Mohammad Hafeez drills it to long on for a single.
OUT! LBW! What a peach of a delivery to get rid of Kusal Mendis! Lakmal serves a pin-point yorker, around middle and leg. Kusal Mendis looks to dig it out but he misses and gets hit low on his pad. Lakmal appeals and the umpire raises his finger in no time. Mendis consults his skipper and opts for a review but the Ball Tracker indicates three reds and he is a goner. End of a brilliant innings from Mendis!
A low full toss, on middle and leg. Bhanuka Rajapaksa drags it to deep square leg for a single.
Full ball, on leg. Bhanuka Rajapaksa flicks it to wide of deep mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs.
Full ball, drifting on the pads. Kusal Mendis clips it to fine leg for a run.
Wide! Full ball, sprayed down leg. Kusal Mendis misses his flick and the umpire stretches his arms to signal a wide.
Fuller in length, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa digs it out to deep cover for a run.
FOUR! WHACKED! Length ball, outside off. Mendis sits back and smokes it past the mid off fielder for a boundary.
A slower ball, on a length, around leg. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to tuck it to the leg side but it goes off the toe end towards the off side. A single taken.
SIX! BOOM! On a length, around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa sits back and smokes it over deep square leg for a biggie.
Back of a length, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa misses his heave on the leg side.
NOT OUT! Bhanuka Rajapaksa survives and Jaffna Kings lose a review! Banged in short, around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks for the pull but he misses and the ball just clips his shirt before going to the keeper. Thisara Perera opts for a review but the UltraEdge confirms that there was no bat on it.
Full ball, around leg. Kusal Mendis moves across in his crease and digs it out to third man for a run.
A stifled appeal but the umpire is unmoved! Flatter ball, landing on middle and leg and spinning in late. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to flick but misses and gets hit on his pad.
Another googly, on a length, around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa blocks it out.
A googly, around off and turning away late. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to block but he misses and gets hit high on his pad.
Flatter and quicker, on middle. Kusal Mendis heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Wide! Tossed up, down leg. Kusal Mendis misses his flick and the umpire signals a wide.
FOUR! CLASSY! Tossed up, around off. Mendis skips down and goes inside out over covers for a boundary.
Flatter ball, outside off. Kusal Mendis rocks back and cuts it to wide of deep cover for a couple of runs.
A slower ball, on a length, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa stays back and steers it to wide of the third man fielder for a couple of runs. The skipper gets off the mark straightaway!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Kings' skipper strikes yet again! A slower ball, into the pitch, outside off. Anwar Ali looks to heave it across the line but it goes off the thick outside edge towards the keeper. Rahmanullah Gurbaz behind the sticks takes an easy catch. Galle Gladiators lose their second wicket.
FOUR! STREAKY! Banged in short, outside off. Anwar Ali looks to heave it awya but it goes off the top edge which flies over the keeper and into the fence.
Great running! Good-length ball, outside off. Anwar Ali steers it to third man and comes back for the second run.
FOUR! SHOT! Length ball, outside off. Anwar Ali skips down and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
Good-length ball, on leg. Kusal Mendis tucks it to the leg side for a run.
Flatter, outside off. Kusal Mendis pushes it towards sweeper cover for a single, and he will keep the strike.
Another googly, on the leg. Anwar Ali taps it towards short fine leg for a single.
The Wrong'un now, around off. Punches it to the man at extra cover.
Loppy delivery, on middle. Mendis leans forwards and tucks it towards deep mid-wicket. A single taken.
Fuller, on the stumps. Kusal Mendis drags it towards wide of long on for another two runs.
Tosses it up, around middle. Kusal Mendis lunges and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
LEG BYE! On a length, drifting it into the pads. Kusal Mendis misses the ball and gets rapped on the pads. The ball rolls towards point and the batters rotate.
SIX! High and Handsome! Thisara Perera delivers a short ball, around leg. Kusal Mendis watches it till end and hooks it over deep square leg for a biggie.
On a length, around off. Kusal Mendis blocks it out.
Full in length, outside off. Anwar Ali pushes it towards sweeper cover for a single and gets off the mark with that.
OUT! BOWLED! Thisara Perera strikes and finally, the Kings get a breakthrough! A slower ball, on a good length, on middle. Danushka Gunathilaka, again makes room and swings his bat, but gets beaten and the ball knocks the stumps over. End of a very good innings!
Back of a length, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka swings hard at it but gets beaten on lack of pace.
Good running! Flatter ball, on a length, around leg. Kusal Mendis tucks it to the leg side and scampers back for the second run.
A carrom ball, fuller in length, drifting down leg. Kusal Mendis misses his flick and gets hit low on his pad.
Tossed up, on a length, around middle. Danushka Gunathilaka looks for the reverse sweep but he gets an inside edge onto his pad. The ball rolls to the off side for a leg bye.
On a length, around middle. Kusal Mendis eases it to long on for a run.
SIX! BANG! A short ball, outside off. Mendis rocks back and sends it sailing over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Flatter ball, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka cuts it uppishly towards deep cover for a run.
Beaten! A fiery bouncer, outside off. Kusal Mendis looks to pull, but gets beaten on pace and extra bounce.
A low full toss ball, on middle. Danushka Gunathilaka brigs out the reverse-sweep ends up tucking it towards deep point.
Wide! Short in length, this time outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka looks to cut but that was far away from his reach. Wide called.
A pacey bouncer, over middle. Danushka Gunathilaka leans back and lets that go.
Serves a shorter one this time, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka lofts it towards extra cover for a brace.
Slower, down the leg. Danushka Gunathilaka looks to scoop this over, but gets beaten for lack of pace.
On a length, outside off. Kusal Mendis leans forward and plays it to third man! And now fifty up for Kusal Mendis!
SIX! Bang! What a way to bring up your fifty! A loopy delivery, around off. Danushka Gunathilaka gets down on his knee and sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. That also brings up the 100-run stand between these two!
Right there in the blockhole! A yorker on middle. Danushka Gunathilaka blocks it out!
Tosses it up, down the leg. Mendis taps it towards square leg for a quick single.
Firing it on the pads, tad fuller this time. Kusal Mendis tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Quicker this time, short in length, outside off. Kusal Mendis pushes it back to the bowler.
Loopy delivery, around middle. Danushka Gunathilaka leans forward and gets a slight inside edge towards mid on for a quick single.
Fuller, down the leg. Kusal Mendis flicks it to deep square leg for a brace.
FOUR! What a shot! A short delivery, outside off. Kusal Mendis hangs back and slaps that towards deep point for a cracking boundary.
Good length, around off. Danushka Gunathilaka tries to scoop this but gets an inside edge towards deep point for a single.
Short in length, outside off. Kusal Mendis chops it over covers for a single.
Slower, fuller, on middle, Danushka Gunathilaka taps it to covers and takes a quick single.
Swing and a miss! Good-length, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka makes room and looks to go over covers but gets beaten as the ball drifts away from him a tad bit.
A mix-up but no harm done! Flatter ball, on off. Danushka Gunathilaka taps it to backward point. Kusal Mendis wanted a single but Gunathilaka is not interested. Perera at backward point stops the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end but he misses and Mendis survives.'
FOUR! Top shot! Tossed up, on a length, around off. Danushka Gunathilaka gets down on his knee and sweeps it wide of the long on fielder for a boundary.
Overpitched ball, on off. Kusal Mendis squeezes it out to long on for a run.
On a length, around off. Danushka Gunathilaka pushes it to cover and takes a run.
BEATEN! A googly this time, landing on off and spinning away late. Danushka Gunathilaka looks to block but the ball spins past his blade.
Fuller in length, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka drives but straight to the cover fielder.
Length ball, on off. Kusal Mendis defends it out.
FOUR! Cut away! Short of a length, outside off. Kusal Mendis hangs back and cuts it hard past the backward point fielder for a boundary.
Play and a miss! Back of a length, outside off. Kusal Mendis stays back to cut but he misses.
Back of a length, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka steers it to third man for a single.
Fuller in length, on off. Kusal Mendis digs it out to the off side and takes a run.
On a length, around off. Danushka Gunathilaka pushes it to cover.
FOUR! AND AGAIN! This was a half-tracker, outside off. Mendis rocks back and pulls it in front of square past the long on fielder for a boundary.
FOUR! Punished by Mendis! A juicy full toss, around off. Kusal Mendis gets down on his knee and whacks it wide of long on for a boundary.
Tossed up, around off. Kusal Mendis taps it to backward point and looks for a run but is sent back by his partner.
Flatter and quicker, around leg. Danushka Gunathilaka nudges it to the leg side for a run.
Tossed up, outside off. Kusal Mendis drives it towards sweeper cover for one.
Tossed up, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka drives it to long off for a single.
Tossing it up, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka pokes it towards point for a quick single. That's the end of a very good Powerplay for the Galle Gladiators. It's their best in the tournament so far!
FOUR! Top-shot! Maheesh Theekshana serves it short, wide of off. Danushka Gunathilaka hangs back and slashes it through the covers for a cracking boundary.
Tad shorter, around the middle and off. Kusal Mendis, on backfoot, works it towards deep square leg for a single.
On a length, on middle. Danushka Gunathilaka nudges it to mid-wicket for another single.
Serves a shorter one this time, around the middle pole. Kusal Mendis pulls it towards mid-wicket. A single taken.
Tossed up, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka leans forward and pushes it towards covers for a single.
Full, outside off. Kusal Mendis manages to get a leading edge to point. A dot to end the over.
FOUR LEG BYES! On a length again, and down the leg. Kusal Mendis misses his flick and the ball brushes off his pads, beats the keeper and races away for a boundary towards the fine leg fence.
Yorker length this time, outside off. Dhananjaya Lakshan jams it to covers for a single.
Length ball, drifitng on the leg. Kusal Mendis clips it to short fine leg for a single.
SIX! Boom! This one is better! Suranga Lakmal serves a short ball, around the off pole. Kusal Mendis hangs back and pulls that over deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
FOUR! A fuller delivery, outside off Kusal Mendis smokes it over the mid off fielder. The ball races away to the fence.
A length ball, outside off, swinging it in. Kusal Mendis tucks it to cover and scampers through to the other end.
Good-length delivery, outside off. Kusal Mendis looks to guide this on the off side but misses.
Taking the pace off this time, on the pads. Danushka Gunathilaka taps it to the man at square leg. A single taken.
FOUR! Nicely played! Fuller, angling into the pads. Danushka Gunathilaka flicks it perfectly towards deep mid-wicket for another boundary.
He goes for it again, but this time he misses! Good-length, around the leg. Danushka Gunathilaka moves towards the off side and goes for the scoop, but fails to get any connection on that.
FOUR! What a shot by Danushka Gunathilaka! Wahab Riaz starts with a length delivery, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka shuffles across and scoops it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Flatter ball, on off. Danushka Gunathilaka taps it to backward point and takes off for a run.
FOUR! WHACKED! Tossed up, around off. Danushka Gunathilaka gets low and flat-bats it over the bowler's head to collect a boundary.
Excellent running, yet again! Tossed up, around off. Danushka Gunathilaka clears his front leg and drives it past the cover fielder for a couple of runs.
Good running! Flatter ball, on a length, on off. Kusal Mendis works it to mid on for a brace.
Fuller in length, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka prods and defends it to cover for a single.
Tossed up, on a length, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka gets down on his knee and looks to sweep but he misses.
Length ball, outside off. Kusal Mendis drives it to wide of mid off. Thisara Perera at mid off moves across to his left but half-stops it and the batters take a couple of runs.
Leg bye! A loud appeal from the bowler but the umpire is not interested! Full ball, angling in from middle and leg. Danushka Gunathilaka misses his flick and gets hit on his pad. The ball rolls away to the leg side for a leg bye.
Good-length ball, shaping away from off. Kusal Mendis defends it to wide of cover and collects a run.
SIX! BOOM! What a way to get off the mark! Length ball, angling in from middle. Kusal Mendis stays back and whips it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.
Another ball, fuller in length, darted on the pads. Danushka Gunathilaka flicks it behind square on the leg side and collects a run.
Fuller in length, on leg. Danushka Gunathilaka clips it to mid on.
Tossed up, on off. Danushka Gunathilaka prods and drives it to long off for a single.
FOUR! Edgy! Had there been a slip Danushka Gunathilaka was a goner! Nicely tossed up, outside off and turning away late. Danushka Gunathilaka looks to block but it goes off the thick outside edge and into the third man fence.
Leg bye! A quicker ball, on the pads. Kusal Mendis misses his nudge on the leg side. The ball ricochets off his pad behind square on the leg side for a leg bye.
On a length, around off. Kusal Mendis blocks it to cover.
A half-tracker, on middle and spinning down leg. Mendis pulls but straight to the short fine leg fielder.
Theekshana starts with a flatter ball, on off. Kusal Mendis pushes it back to the bowler.