brilliant yorker on off stump. Bandara can only dig it out towards deep mid wicket, and the Gladiators secure a superb victory!
Galle vs Kandy, 9th Match at Kandy, LPL, Dec 12 2022 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
9th Match, Pallekele, December 12, 2022, Lanka Premier League
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end of over 2011 runs
KAF: 141/7CRR: 7.05
Ashen Bandara41 (30b 3x4 1x6)
Isuru Udana3 (3b)
Nuwan Pradeep 3-0-34-0
Wahab Riaz 4-0-34-0
6:56pm Right. That will be a wrap from us for this game. But the action in the LPL does not stop. The Colombo Stars will take on the Jaffna Kings in a bit, with both teams looking to climb further up the table. Do join us for that game but until next time, this is me (Shashwat) signing off on behalf of Vairavan and George. Goodbye, and take care!
Kusal Mendis, Galle Gladiators captain: (How important was the toss) The same wicket was used yesterday and that is why we wanted to bat first. The slower balls by the fast bowlers was hard on this wicket. Sandakan bowled well, Dabare and Nuwanidu batted well too.
Wanindu Hasaranga, Kandy Falcons captain: Not much (on the importance of the toss). We got four wickets in the powerplay but we then conceded too many runs in the middle overs. (On the pitch) We lost three-four wickets in the middle overs, and that is why we lost the game.
Thanuka Dabare is the Player of the Match for his 51-ball 70, and he deserves every bit of it!
Time for the post-match presentation!
6:50pm Phew, that was some match, from the Gladiators' perspective at least. A proper rollercoaster ride that began with them being reduced to 10/4 at one stage, only to put up what turned out to be a good enough total. With the ball, they never let their intensity drop. They stitched together a solid powerplay, followed it up with a tidy display in the middle overs, and ultimately closed out the game, despite Bandara and Karunaratne teeing off.
The Falcons, on the other hand, would look back at how they allowed the Gladiators to get away in the first innings. Their batting powerplay was not great either and once they fell behind the run-rate, they were always playing catch-up. They might have to revisit their batting order as well, considering how superb Karunaratne has been this season, and how influential Bandara is turning out to be.
19.6
1
Pradeep to Bandara, 1 run
19.5
1
Pradeep to Udana, 1 run
full delivery on middle and leg stump. Udana sits back in his crease and tugs it down the ground for just a single
Two legitimate deliveries, and the Gladiators are home
19.4
1
Pradeep to Bandara, 1 run
yorker on middle and off stump. Bandara swings his bat but only manages to chalk it off the toe-end into the on side for a single
19.3
1
Pradeep to Udana, 1 run
full delivery angled into the batter on leg stump. Udana clears his front leg and shovels it down the ground towards long on for a single
17 off 4. Udana on strike
19.2
1
Pradeep to Bandara, 1 run
full delivery on middle and leg stump. Bandara comes forward and pushes it down the ground for just a single
19.1
6
Pradeep to Bandara, SIX runs
shot! In the arc on middle and leg stump, and that flies out of the park! All Bandara has to do is plant his front leg and bang it over the bowler's head
24 runs required off the final over, and surely this game is now beyond the Falcons? Oh well. It seems the Gladiators have exceeded the time in which they needed to complete their overs. They will now have five fielders inside the ring, as opposed to four
end of over 1913 runs • 1 wicket
KAF: 130/7CRR: 6.84 • RRR: 24.00 • Need 24 runs from 6b
Ashen Bandara32 (26b 3x4)
Isuru Udana1 (1b)
Wahab Riaz 4-0-34-0
Nuwan Thushara 4-0-26-2
18.6
1
Wahab Riaz to Bandara, 1 run
top yorker on middle and leg stump. Bandara almost plays all around it but does enough in the end to squirt it away into the off side for a single
18.5
2
Wahab Riaz to Bandara, 2 runs
slower delivery on a back of a length outside off stump. Bandara has a swipe at it and the ball lands in between deep mid wicket and long on. Gets a couple of runs
18.4
1
Wahab Riaz to Udana, 1 run
full and outside off stump. Udana clears his front leg and shanks it towards long off for a single
Udana is the new batter at the crease
18.3
1W
Wahab Riaz to C Karunaratne, 1 run, OUT
full toss outside off stump again. Karunaratne comes down the track and drills it to deep cover point. For some reason, he thinks the second is on but is caught well short of his ground, despite bringing out the dive. Suicidal running! An excellent throw from Sandakan in the deep. Just the right height for the keeper to collect and whip off the bails! Is this the game?
Chamika Karunaratne run out (Sandakan/Igalagamage) 32 (15b 5x4 0x6) SR: 213.33
18.2
4
Wahab Riaz to C Karunaratne, FOUR runs
palmed over the bar! Full toss outside off stump. Karunaratne nearly swings himself off his feet and slices it to short third man, where the fielder palms it over his head
33 off 11 now. Wahab to bowl from around the wicket
18.1
4
Wahab Riaz to C Karunaratne, FOUR runs
what a shot! In the slot on middle and leg stump. Karunaratne sits back in his crease and produces his rendition of the helicopter shot to plunder it over the bowler's head
Wahab to bowl the penultimate over. The Falcons still need 37
end of over 1813 runs
KAF: 117/6CRR: 6.50 • RRR: 18.50 • Need 37 runs from 12b
Ashen Bandara29 (24b 3x4)
Chamika Karunaratne23 (12b 3x4)
Nuwan Thushara 4-0-26-2
Wahab Riaz 3-0-21-0
17.6
2
Thushara to Bandara, 2 runs
full delivery outside off stump. Bandara slices it towards deep cover point and calls his partner through for the second. Karunaratne has to stretch out but makes it in the end
Third man still in the circle
17.5
2
Thushara to Bandara, 2 runs
yorker on middle and off stump again. Bandara opens up his stance and swings it away towards deep mid wicket for another brace
17.4
1
Thushara to C Karunaratne, 1 run
low full toss on middle and leg stump. Karunaratne backs away and drills it down the ground towards long on for a single
17.3
2
Thushara to C Karunaratne, 2 runs
excellent yorker on off stump. Karunaratne drives it down the ground and scrambles across for a couple of runs
17.2
4b
Thushara to C Karunaratne, 4 byes
oh dear! Full delivery darted into the batter on leg stump. Karunaratne swings and misses. But the keeper can't gather either. The Falcons would not mind this one bit!
17.1
1
Thushara to Bandara, 1 run
slower delivery on a back of a length outside off stump. Bandara reaches out for it and drags it towards long on for a single
17.1
1w
Thushara to Bandara, 1 wide
full delivery speared down the leg side. Bandara does not get bat on it as the keeper comes around and collects. Called a wide
Three overs to go, and 50 runs to get. You'd back the bowling side in this situation but stranger things have happened in the LPL. The Falcons have also built up a head of steam now. Thushara to try his luck now
end of over 1713 runs
KAF: 104/6CRR: 6.11 • RRR: 16.66 • Need 50 runs from 18b
Chamika Karunaratne20 (9b 3x4)
Ashen Bandara24 (21b 3x4)
Wahab Riaz 3-0-21-0
Nuwan Pradeep 2-0-23-0
16.6
4
Wahab Riaz to C Karunaratne, FOUR runs
short, wide and punished! Too much width and it allows Karunaratne to stand tall and thrash it past extra cover for four
Can Karunaratne finish this over with a boundary? Even if it goes for six, the required run rate will rise. That is how tough this run-chase has become for the Falcons
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