Ruhuna Ryls vs Uthura, at Colombo, Aug 14 2012, Sri Lanka Premier League

RESULT
(N), Colombo (RPS), August 14, 2012, Sri Lanka Premier League
(16/16 ov) 145/3
(15.5/16 ov, T:154) 118

Ruhuna Ryls won by 35 runs (D/L method)

Player Of The Match
4/21
lasith-malinga
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Comms: Suneer Chowdhary
Scorecard summary
Ruhuna Royals 145/3(16 overs)
65 (48)
1/15 (2)
Uthura Rudras 118/10(15.5 overs)

That is it from me, Suneer Chowdhary, a couple of days of break in the SLPL 2012, before we resume action from August 17. Have a great evening ahead!

Presentation:

Jehan Mubarak: I think went wrong in all three departments, bat, ball and in the field. Unlike the first game where we were competitive throughout, we were outplayed totally here. Need to look at our game, work cut out for us, but it is T20 and we can come back.

Lasith Malinga, also the man of the match: I have a good batting line-up, they batted well, we discussed that we needed to attack more than the previous game. It was a mental thing for us. Rupasinghe is a very good batsman, knows how to play in such situations, good future for the Lankan side.

First win for the Ruhuna Royals, Uthura Rudras continue to languish behind with two losses in two games. Aaron Finch and Gihan Rupashinge scored fifties for them to prop Ruhuna up before Malinga snatched four wickets to notch up an easy win. Presentation in a while.

15.5
W
RLB Rambukwella to Murali, OUT

goes for another slog and it looks like it has been caught at long-on, Murali thinks it might have bounced before it went into Silva's hands, but he is sent on his way by the on-field umpires, win for Ruhuna

Muthiah Muralidaran c Silva b Rambukwella 6 (11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 54.54
15.4
1
RLB Rambukwella to Cooper, 1 run

swings wildly yet again but on the bounce to long-on

15.3
1
RLB Rambukwella to Murali, 1 run

outside the off, goes down the track and hits it to long-off, on a bounce to long-off

15.2
1
RLB Rambukwella to Cooper, 1 run

fullish length outside the off and swung away, just falls short of the deep mid-wicket fielder

15.1
1
RLB Rambukwella to Murali, 1 run

full-toss from round the stumps, pulled away to deep mid-wicket for a single

end of over 15Wicket maiden
Uthur: 114/9CRR: 7.60 RRR: 40.00
Kevon Cooper0 (4b)
Muthiah Muralidaran4 (8b)
Lasith Malinga 4-1-21-4
Daniel Harris 3-0-22-1
14.6
Malinga to Cooper, no run

this must be a record of sorts, Malinga has just completed an over of slower ones, another one, the sixth in the over and he defends it to the off side, it is also a maiden!

14.5
Malinga to Cooper, no run

continues to bowl his slower one and Cooper defends it back

14.4
Malinga to Cooper, no run

another slower one and Cooper was way back on his back foot trying to defend it, misses the bat and hits the pads yet again!

14.3
Malinga to Cooper, no run

third slower one in a row, misses it completely and hits his pads, loud, loud appeal for his fifth wicket, but was going over

14.2
W
Malinga to Murali, OUT

another slower one and this time Murali tries to slog it away, misses and the non-striker wants a single, Muralia responds, PJ has a shy at the stumps, hits it and Peiris is gone!

Chathura Peiris run out (†Jayawardene) 7 (7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100
14.1
Malinga to Murali, no run

slower ball, on the middle and Murali reads it well, defends it back to the bowler

end of over 1413 runs
Uthur: 114/8CRR: 8.14 RRR: 20.00
Chathura Peiris7 (7b 1x4)
Muthiah Muralidaran4 (6b)
Daniel Harris 3-0-22-1
Shahid Afridi 3-0-20-1
13.6
4
Harris to Peiris, FOUR runs

full-toss, misses another yorker and it presents itself as a full-toss and it has been jabbed away for a four to mid-wicket

13.5
2
Harris to Peiris, 2 runs

slower outside the off, goes for the pull and the inside edge takes it away to fine-leg

13.4
1
Harris to Murali, 1 run

high full-toss outside the off and that has been pulled away to deep mid-wicket

13.3
Harris to Murali, no run

he was trying to walk away towards the leg side, the bowler delivered it outside the off and beats the bat

13.2
2
Harris to Murali, 2 runs

full-toss on the middle and that has been spanked away to deep mid-wicket for a couple, bit of a misfield too

13.1
4lb
Harris to Murali, 4 leg byes

short of length, on the pads and that has been flicked away, takes the pads en route to fine-leg for a four

end of over 136 runs • 1 wicket
Uthur: 101/8CRR: 7.76 RRR: 17.66
Muthiah Muralidaran1 (2b)
Chathura Peiris1 (5b)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-20-1
Lasith Malinga 3-0-21-4
12.6
1
Afridi to Murali, 1 run

shaped to go down the track before tapping it away to the covers for a single

Smiles and knowing glances between Afridi and Murali.

12.5
Afridi to Murali, no run

slightly slower, wanted to play over mid-wicket, hits the back pad

12.4
1
Afridi to Peiris, 1 run

length ball, quicker, not too much turn, turned away to square-leg for a single

Match details
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
TossUthura Rudras, elected to field first
Series
Season2012
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)20.00 start, First Session 20.00-21.20, Interval 21.20-21.40, Second Session 21.40-23.00
Match days14 August 2012 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsRuhuna Royals 2, Uthura Rudras 0
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Sri Lanka Premier League

TEAMMWLPTNRR
WyUtd651101.371
Nagas6428-0.353
KWarr63270.420
UvNxt63270.082
RRyls6244-0.143
Uthur6244-0.527
BDund6152-0.885