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Galle vs Aura, 20th Match at Colombo, LPL, Dec 19 2022 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
20th Match (N), Colombo (RPS), December 19, 2022, Lanka Premier League
(14.2/20 ov, T:130) 134/6

Aura won by 4 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)

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So we now go into the qualifier/eliminator double next - both to be played on Wednesday, December 21. Jaffna Kings and Kandy Falcons play to decide who goes straight to the final. And then Colombo Stars an Galle Gladiators play to see who goes into the second eliminator.

Join us for those games. Until then, goodnight!

***

But although Aura have won this comfortably, the win was not commanding enough. They needed to win in 11.1 overs to make the qualifiers, but they are now knocked out of the tournament, and Gladiators go through to the eliminator with Colombo Stars.

Perhaps that is as it should be. Aura have been dismal in this tournament. Gladiators have probably been just a tad better.

14.2
6
Imad Wasim to S Jayathilake, SIX runs

that's the win! That's struck beautifully, down the ground for six - a full ball on the stumps.

14.1
1lb
Imad Wasim to Madushanka, 1 leg bye

slower through the air, turning it away off middle stump.Takes the forearm I think and they get a leg bye

JOYDEEP GILL: "DBA conceded 40 runs in last 2 overs was the reason that aura are out of this tournament" That, and the fact that they have been very poor in the remainder of their group matches.

end of over 145 runs
DAS: 127/6CRR: 9.07 RRR: 0.50 • Need 3 runs from 36b
Lahiru Madushanka10 (9b)
Sachitha Jayatilake1 (4b)
Nipun Malinga 1-0-5-0
Imad Wasim 3-0-26-2
13.6
1
Malinga to Madushanka, 1 run

yorker on the stumps, dug out to the legside for a single

13.5
2
Malinga to Madushanka, 2 runs

slower one, legnth outside off, hit straight of deep midwicket for a couple

13.4
1
Malinga to S Jayathilake, 1 run

slower ball bouncer, dragged square through the legside for a single

13.3
Malinga to S Jayathilake, no run

bouncer over off stump, the batter ducks under it

13.2
Malinga to S Jayathilake, no run

length on off stump, dropped into the leg side, but there's no run

13.1
1
Malinga to Madushanka, 1 run

short of a length outside off, opens the face and runs this down to deep third

end of over 133 runs • 1 wicket
DAS: 122/6CRR: 9.38 RRR: 1.14 • Need 8 runs from 42b
Sachitha Jayatilake0 (1b)
Lahiru Madushanka6 (6b)
Imad Wasim 3-0-26-2
Nimesh Vimukthi 2-0-17-1
12.6
Imad Wasim to S Jayathilake, no run

fired in flat and fast outside off, pushed to cover.

12.5
W
Imad Wasim to Chamindu, OUT

flat through the air again, and he pounds this straight to long on. Aura lose another, though the bite has gone out of this contest for sure

Chamindu Wickramasinghe c Thushara b Imad Wasim 2 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40
12.4
1lb
Imad Wasim to Madushanka, 1 leg bye

slower through the air, on the pads, the batter tries to turn this square on the legisde, but it hits pad and they sneak a run

12.3
1
Imad Wasim to Chamindu, 1 run

shortish, on the stumps, but bowled flat and short, pulled to deep square leg

12.2
Imad Wasim to Chamindu, no run

fired in outside off, pushed back to the bowler

12.1
1
Imad Wasim to Madushanka, 1 run

full on the stumps, dug out towards cover

Sorry about the missed deliveries previous over - some technical issues.

But the big news is that Aura are out of the tournament, and Gladiators have qualified for the playoffs.

end of over 128 runs
DAS: 119/5CRR: 9.91 RRR: 1.37 • Need 11 runs from 48b
Lahiru Madushanka5 (4b)
Chamindu Wickramasinghe1 (2b)
Nimesh Vimukthi 2-0-17-1
Imad Wasim 2-0-24-1
11.6
1
Vimukthi to Madushanka, 1 run

fired in outside off, pushed to cover for a single

11.5
1
Vimukthi to Chamindu, 1 run
11.4
1
Vimukthi to Madushanka, 1 run
11.4
2w
Vimukthi to Chamindu, 2 wide
11.3
Vimukthi to Chamindu, no run
11.2
1
Vimukthi to Madushanka, 1 run
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