Galle vs Colombo, 5th Match at Kandy, LPL, Jul 03 2024 - Match Result

RESULT
5th Match (N), Pallekele, July 03, 2024, Lanka Premier League
(20 ov, T:180) 172/9

Galle won by 7 runs

Player Of The Match
52 (34) & 2/34
isuru-udana
Cricinfo's MVP
103.22 ptsImpact List
isuru-udana
Match centre 
Scores: Harshith Gowda | Comms: Madushka Balasuriya
Scorecard summary
Galle Marvels 179/10(20 overs)
Colombo Strikers 172/9(20 overs)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PlayerTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
GAM103.2252(34)57.4468.972/341.6134.25
GAM97.6950(18)66.3997.69---
GAM97.0535(27)34.8532.582/212.7464.47
CLS88.270(3)- 3.33- 7.274/214.4695.54
GAM87.580(1)- 0.86- 0.762/202.988.34
end of over 208 runs • 1 wicket
CLS: 172/9CRR: 8.60 
Binura Fernando0 (0b)
Isuru Udana 4-0-34-2
Zahoor Khan 3-0-32-1

On that note it's a wrap from us. The play moves from Kandy to Dambulla now, with the action returning on Friday. So be sure to join us then, but for now this is Madushka signing out!

Niroshan Dickwella: "Another outing, another win. I'm glad I could score some runs as well, but upset that I threw my wicket away at that stage. I just wanted to go and express myself. Alex Hales is still getting used to these wickets, so I just wanted to take some more responsibility myself."

Thisara Perera: "It happens in cricket, it was a bad day. We can take some positives and flush out the negatives. I don't want to blame anyone, the team is like a family. I think we can do much better in the next match."

Player of the Match goes to Isuru Udana: "First of all I would like to give my Player of the Match award to Sahan Arachchige. It will give him so much confidence, I feel. To be honest, when we 94 for 6, Sahan was like to just stay around and rotate the strike. But when Glenn Phillips came into the attack, I said it would be hard to attack Shadab so we should take this chance."

Time for the post-match presentation...

11.11pm There were eyebrows raised at Isuru Udana's hefty price tag, but he went a long way to justifying that tonight - first with a critical 34-ball 52 to revive his side's ailing innings, and then with the ball bowling some crunch overs at the death to secure victory, ending with figures of 2 for 34. Colombo started the chase well with Gurbaz's early cameo, but Galle kept things tight through the middle overs leaving Colombo with too much to do at the death. Sahan Arachchige, who aided Udana with the bat, also shone with the ball sneaking through four overs for 21 runs and two wickets.

19.6
W
Udana to Wellalage, OUT

And Galle win it! This is sliced straight up and Wellalage falls at the death as Colombo succumb to a 7-run defeat

Dunith Wellalage c Seifert b Udana 45 (26b 5x4 2x6) SR: 173.07

Udana just needs to keep this legal

19.5
2
Udana to Wellalage, 2 runs

This one is chipped over extra cover, but there's not enough to take it to the boundary. Only a couple

19.4
6
Udana to Wellalage, SIX runs

There's one! Low full toss, launched straight down the ground

Wellalage needs at least two sixes now.

19.3
Udana to Wellalage, no run

Another gun yorker! Excellent from Udana this. Wellalage just can't get any of these away

19.2
Udana to Wellalage, no run

Huge appeal and given! Wow what a moment. This has been reviewed though. This was angled in nice and straight, but Wellalage has looked to heave this away. He's struck on the front pad but replays show a huge inside edge. Rare umpire error.

19.1
Udana to Wellalage, no run

Turns down the single, as this is carved to deep cover

Binura is the new bat, but Wellalage is on strike. 16 needed from 6.

end of over 1912 runs • 1 wicket
CLS: 164/8CRR: 8.63 RRR: 16.00 • Need 16 from 6b
Dunith Wellalage37 (20b 5x4 1x6)
Zahoor Khan 3-0-32-1
Isuru Udana 3-0-26-1
18.6
1W
Zahoor to C Karunaratne, 1 run, OUT

What an incredible throw from the deep! This yorker was squeezed to deep square leg and Chamika is scurrying back for a desperate two, but it's the sub Sooriyabandara that picks it up and fires in a gun throw. Galle have been fantastic in the field today, must be said

Chamika Karunaratne run out (sub [P Sooriyabandara]) 12 (10b 1x4 0x6) SR: 120
18.5
4
Zahoor to C Karunaratne, FOUR runs

Oh dear what a time for a misfield! This was a low full toss, driven arrow straight and along the ground. Tharupathi makes his way from long-on and dives. But the parry just takes it past the onrushing long-off

18.4
1
Zahoor to Wellalage, 1 run

full on off, carved to deep point

18.3
4
Zahoor to Wellalage, FOUR runs

Just about clears mid-off! Such fine margins! Comes down the track and Zahoor angles this in from around the wicket. Ends up checking this drive on the low full toss, but he gets just enough to clear the back pedalling fielder

18.2
1
Zahoor to C Karunaratne, 1 run

full just outside off, leans back and muscles this to long-off

18.1
1
Zahoor to Wellalage, 1 run

Full and straight dragged to long-on

Zahoor to bowl his last

28 then needed off the last two overs. One big over might change the complexion of this chase. Win probability still firmly in favour of Galle at 87.46%.

end of over 188 runs
CLS: 152/7CRR: 8.44 RRR: 14.00 • Need 28 from 12b
Dunith Wellalage31 (17b 4x4 1x6)
Chamika Karunaratne6 (7b)
Isuru Udana 3-0-26-1
Dwaine Pretorius 3-0-40-0
17.6
1
Udana to Wellalage, 1 run

pace-off on off, worked behind square leg for just one

17.5
1
Udana to C Karunaratne, 1 run

Chamika skips down the track but he can't beat the infield at cover

17.4
1
Udana to Wellalage, 1 run

Well directed yorker, dug out towards backward point

17.3
4
Udana to Wellalage, FOUR runs

Clever, clever cricket! Back of a length pace-on, just outside off. Cuts and carves this high over short third man

17.2
Udana to Wellalage, no run

Swing and a miss! Slower one outside off, beats Wellalage with the change in pace

17.1
1
Udana to C Karunaratne, 1 run

low full toss on off, worked to midwicket for a single

36 needed from 18. Here's Udana for his third

end of over 1714 runs
CLS: 144/7CRR: 8.47 RRR: 12.00 • Need 36 from 18b
Dunith Wellalage25 (13b 3x4 1x6)
Chamika Karunaratne4 (5b)
Dwaine Pretorius 3-0-40-0
Maheesh Theekshana 4-0-20-2
16.6
Pretorius to Wellalage, no run

pace-off outside off, play and a miss and Wellalage is early on the cut

16.5
6
Pretorius to Wellalage, SIX runs

Outstanding strokeplay! Good length and straight, Wellalage gets underneath and swings right through the line and gets this right up near the sight screen

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
I Udana
52 runs (34)
5 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
slog shot
12 runs
0 four2 sixes
Control
65%
N Dickwella
50 runs (18)
6 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
square drive
10 runs
1 four1 six
Control
67%
Best performances - bowlers
Shadab Khan
O
4
M
0
R
21
W
4
ECO
5.25
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
B Fernando
O
4
M
0
R
22
W
3
ECO
5.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
3W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
TossColombo Strikers, elected to field first
Series
Season2024
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)19.30 start, First Session 19.30-21.00, Interval 21.00-21.20, Second Session 21.20-22.50
Match days3 July 2024 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsGalle Marvels 2, Colombo Strikers 0
Language
English
Win Probability
GAM 100%
GAMCLS
100%50%100%GAM InningsCLS Innings

Over 20 • CLS 172/9

Dunith Wellalage c Seifert b Udana 45 (26b 5x4 2x6) SR: 173.07
W
Galle won by 7 runs
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