It's a wide down leg, the keeper fumbles and they run! Jaffna have won their third LPL in a row! And fittingly it's the young man Viyaskanth, from Jaffna Central College, out there in the middle.
Stars vs Jaffna, Final at Colombo, LPL, Dec 23 2022 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
Final (N), Colombo (RPS), December 23, 2022, Lanka Premier League
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163/5
(19.2/20 ov, T:164) 164/8
Jaffna won by 2 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
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And on that note, it's a wrap for yet another season of the Lanka Premier League. Jaffna have once again proven that they are the benchmark for the chasing pack, as the action moved from Hambantota to Kandy to finally Colombo. And no doubt, they will once again be up there come next season. Thanks also to all that kept us company in the comments, stay tuned for the match report which should be up shortly. But for now on behalf of Fidel, Shashwat and the rest of the team, this is Madushka signing off!
Jaffna Kings skipper Thisara Perera: "I have no words, I'm really happy. We're not a team, we're a family. Luckily we won the toss and could chase. I have to thank my team owner, he gave me a super power to select this team. I have to thank my support staff, because we have built a family."
Colombo Stars skipper Angelo Mathews: "Congratulations to Jaffna, they outplayed us. It was a very good game. I'm very proud of the boys, they turned up in the last three games and they really went for it. 164 was a very good score on this wicket, it was stopping and turning. We obviously missed Seekkuge because the ball turning away was not easy for the batters. But Sadeera and Avishka batted really well in the middle overs, credit to them. [thoughts on LPL] The younger Sri Lankan boys got a lot of exposure playing with the international players and they also helped us. They benefitted so much out of this tournament. And a final word for all the fans, it's fantastic to play in front of all you guys. Thanks for turning up."
Player of the Tournament goes to Sadeera Samarawickrama for his 294 runs and 10 dismissals as keeper: "I'm really happy that we won. I've been working really hard and it has paid off. Before this season I only played two games in the LPL, and I have to thank Gurbaz for giving me the gloves. Whenever I'm given the chance I would like to give my best for my country."
Avishka also gets an award for most runs in the tournament, while Carlos Brathwaite gets an award for the most wickets in the tournament.
Innovative player of the Tournament goes to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, as does the Big Hitter award for most sixes.
Emerging Player of the Tournament goes to Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Player of the Match goes to Avishka Fernando: "I'm really happy to play an innings like this, it wasn't the normal sort of innings I play. I just focused on staying at one end because Gurbaz and Sadeera were getting runs at the other end. I'm very happy with my performances returning after injury."
Well lets all take a breath then, presentation should be ready in a bit.
Nis: "Viyaskanth was destined to be there at the end. That's why all the wickets fell"
Viyaskanth speaking on the sidelines is absolutely overjoyed: "I told my teammates that I would finish the game off as I was walking out," beams the 21-year-old.
11.15pm Well what a final in the end, and of Jaffna's three finals this was the one in which they've been made to work the hardest. Colombo Stars can hold their heads high, after they put up a incredibly competitive total and then pushed Jaffna to their limits. For Jaffna it was a team effort. First Viyaskanth and Wellalage, their two young stars, kept them in the game in the middle overs after Colombo had threatened to post an even bigger total. Then with the bat, it was a calculated chase. Gurbaz went hard at the top, but then after he fell Avishka and Sadeera played percentage cricket. Even when Sadeera fell and wickets kept going down at the other end, Avishka hung around, and by the time he fell the chase was down to a very manageable level. Even then Colombo pressed, but it was in the end too tall of an ask.
19.3
2w
Rajitha to Viyaskanth, 2 wide
2 needed off 4. 2 wickets in hand. 7 in the circle.
Tinura: "Rajitha's reaction after Thisara shooted that ball into the moon was priceless...!!!"
19.2
W
Rajitha to Perera, OUT
What a catch from Drakes! This went miles straight up in the air off Thisara's bat, as he looked to heave this over cow corner. Drakes comes under it around midwicket, and holds on to a phenomenal catch under immense pressure.
Thisara Perera c Drakes b Rajitha 6 (6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100
19.1
4
Rajitha to Perera, FOUR runs
Thisara carves it over extra cover! Slower ball, wide and in the slot. Thisara needs no more of an invitation. Gets just enough to clear a leaping Mathews.
Now we're down to 6 off 6. What's more Colombo have a slow over rate, so they need to have five in the circle.
JAM: "Wikipedia already showing JK champions of 2022."
end of over 198 runs • 2 wickets
JK: 158/7CRR: 8.31 • RRR: 6.00 • Need 6 runs from 6b
Binura Fernando4 (1b 1x4)
Thisara Perera2 (4b)
Suranga Lakmal 3-0-23-3
Mohammad Nabi 4-0-42-1
18.6
4
Lakmal to Fernando, FOUR runs
Wowza! Binura leans back and smatters this full delivery over mid-off. Talk about crucial runs!
Binura is the new man.
JOYDEEP GILL: "Fun fact once in ipl Punjab Kings couldn't chase 4 runs within 6 balls hope this will not take place in this match too "
18.5
1W
Lakmal to Theekshana, 1 run, OUT
full on off, sliced behind point. They hare for two, but Theekshana isn't the quickest and he's running to the danger end. The keeper picks up the ball, and whips off the bails in a flash! And yes, Theekshana is short! Oh my, oh my, oh my.
Maheesh Theekshana run out (Rajitha/†Fernando) 1 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100
11 needed from 8. And two new batters at the crease. Tasty.
18.4
W
Lakmal to Avishka Fernando, OUT
Avishka holes out! My, my, my, do we have a twist in the tail?! This was a gimme on the pads, but crucially pace-off from Lakmal. Avishka wants to pick this up over deep square leg, but can only get enough on it to find the man.
Avishka Fernando c sub (ND Paranavithana) b Lakmal 50 (43b 4x4 1x6) SR: 116.27
18.3
1
Lakmal to Perera, 1 run
good length on the stumps, 115kph off cutter, pushed down the ground for one
18.2
1
Lakmal to Avishka Fernando, 1 run
Fifty for Avishka! Length outside off, carved towards deep extra cover for one
18.1
1lb
Lakmal to Perera, 1 leg bye
length on the pads, strikes the front pad as Thisara looks to whip this away. Clearly pitching outside leg and going down leg
Do Kings leave it for the last over? I would be surprised to be honest.
end of over 183 runs • 1 wicket
JK: 150/5CRR: 8.33 • RRR: 7.00 • Need 14 runs from 12b
Thisara Perera1 (2b)
Avishka Fernando49 (41b 4x4 1x6)
Mohammad Nabi 4-0-42-1
Suranga Lakmal 2-0-16-2
17.6
1
M Nabi to Perera, 1 run
length on the stumps, worked behind square on the onside
17.5
•
M Nabi to Perera, no run
good length, angled in on off. Defended on the front foot
Slip in place.
Thisara, the captain, comes out with 15 needed off 14.
17.4
W
M Nabi to Wellalage, OUT
Chips it back to Nabi! This was tossed up outside off, 90kph, holds up in the surface and Wellalage is early on the drive, offering and easy waist high return catch to Nabi
Dunith Wellalage c & b Mohammad Nabi 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50
17.3
•
M Nabi to Wellalage, no run
length on the stumps, back foot punch back to Nabi
Moves to 49.
17.2
1
M Nabi to Avishka Fernando, 1 run
length on off, pushed into the covers for one
17.1
1
M Nabi to Wellalage, 1 run
good length on off, holds up in the surface. Wellalage fends this behind point for a quick single.
end of over 1710 runs • 1 wicket
JK: 147/4CRR: 8.64 • RRR: 5.66 • Need 17 runs from 18b
Dunith Wellalage1 (1b)
Avishka Fernando48 (40b 4x4 1x6)
Suranga Lakmal 2-0-16-2
Kasun Rajitha 3-0-21-0
16.6
1
Lakmal to Wellalage, 1 run
slower ball full on the pads, clipped to square leg for one
Wellalage comes in with 18 needed off 19.
16.5
W
Lakmal to Malik, OUT
Castled! Malik goes for a pull, but this is too full and it crashes into off stump!
Shoaib Malik b Lakmal 10 (6b 0x4 1x6) SR: 166.66
Mohan: "Need a 3fer from Rajita. He is my Fantasy Captain." I'm rooting for you Mohan.
16.4
2
Lakmal to Malik, 2 runs
good length on the stumps, gets deep in the crease and works this to square leg for a couple
16.3
6
Lakmal to Malik, SIX runs
Launched down the ground! Malik skips down the track and sends this off cutter high back over Lakmal
Afeef: "One thing is for certain, Thisara Perera is a brilliant T20 captain. He's led Jaffna very well every season."
16.2
•
Lakmal to Malik, no run
good length on the stumps, 119kph, driven back towards the bowler
16.1
1
Lakmal to Avishka Fernando, 1 run
good length on off, opens the face and runs this down to third man
Offcutter: "There are no teams from the ex war zones of North/East taking part in club cricket yet. Or any other provinces for that matter. Cricket, AFIK is played by clubs based in Colombo. This needs to change to attract talent and have a large pool of players to select from. "
JOYDEEP GILL: "What was the most runs in lpl of all time did anyone make more than 300 in recent seasons or a Fernando is the only one has made that batsman in this season" Danushka Gunathilaka racked up 476 in the inaugural edition.
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Over 20 • JK 164/8
Thisara Perera c Drakes b Rajitha 6 (6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100
Jaffna won by 2 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)W
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