END OF OVER:20 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | GG: 175/8 | RR: 8.75
- Akila Dananjaya2 (3b)
- Kyle Abbott4-0-46-0
- Thisara Perera4-0-30-1
9.47 pm A dreadfully sloppy catching performance by Jaffna Stallions has left the door open for Galle Gladiators to possibly steal a win. Three drops and a missed runout in the opening over. Gunathilaka with the first life offered on 4 and he went on to make 38, Azam Khan dropped on back-to-back balls midway through the innings but then the biggest miss of all, Shahid Afridi on 17 in the 17th over and promptly torched Duanne Olivier for four sixes on his way to a blistering half-century. We'll see if Jaffna can overcome all these errors when the chase begins shortly.
19.6
W
Abbott to Jayasuriya, OUT, yorker on fifth stump, can't get bat on it. They try to scamper a bye but Moores relays to Abbott over the non-striker stumps and Jayasuriya is not quite alert enough to run after his swing and miss. Bails are taken off with Jayasuriya 10 yards short.
GSNFG Jayasuriya run out 17 (11b 0x4 2x6) SR: 154.54
19.5
6
Abbott to Jayasuriya, SIX, length ball tailing on the legs, heaves this high and deep over the square leg rope. Poor ball and gets what it deserved.
19.4
1
Abbott to Dananjaya, 1 run, attempted slower yorker winds up being a knee high full toss well outside off, flails and misses and they scamper through for a run, given off the bat instead of a bye.
19.3
1
Abbott to Jayasuriya, 1 run, yorker on fifth stump, carved out through the off side.
Abbott is coming around the wicket to both lefties.
19.2
1
Abbott to Dananjaya, 1 run, slower yorker from Abbott, inside edge goes to short fine leg.
19.1
0
Abbott to Dananjaya, no run, premeditates a scoop targeting short fine leg after shuffling way past his stumps, but he can't connect on a full and wide ball from Abbott.
END OF OVER:19 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | GG: 166/7 | RR: 8.73
- Shehan Jayasuriya10 (8b)
- Thisara Perera4-0-30-1
- Duanne Olivier4-0-44-4
Olivier claimed four wickets but Thisara is finally rewarded with his first. He has been Jaffna's standout bowler today. Dragged the run rate back in the middle and not a bad over to finish.
18.6
W
Perera to Mohammad Amir, OUT, length ball again, Amir tries to club this over the leg side rope but instead top edges this straight up. Moores run forward with the gloves and takes a simple catch, calling off the bowling captain Thisara in the vicinity of short square leg.
Mohammad Amir c †Moores b Perera 3 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
18.5
2
Perera to Mohammad Amir, 2 runs, another length ball, slapped hard to deep midwicket and the batsmen press hard to come back for a second.
18.4
1
Perera to Jayasuriya, 1 run, length ball slapped through to deep midwicket.
18.3
1
Perera to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, good length ball on fifth stump, punched to deep extra cover.
18.2
1
Perera to Jayasuriya, 1 run, full pace ball at 134 kph lands on a good length, pulled along the ground to deep midwicket.
18.1
6
Perera to Jayasuriya, SIX, starts with an offcutter landing on a good length on off, but Jayasuriya is able to muscle this high over the midwicket rope.
Thisara brings himself back for his final over. He's been Jaffna's best bowler today.
END OF OVER:18 | 24 Runs 1 Wkt | GG: 155/6 | RR: 8.61
- Shehan Jayasuriya2 (5b)
- Duanne Olivier4-0-44-4
- Kyle Abbott3-0-37-0
17.6
W
Olivier to Shahid Afridi, OUT, good length ball on fourth stump, Afridi tried to tickle this behind point to keep strike but instead it kisses the edge of the open face of the bat and goes through to Moores for an easy catch. One of the more peculiar four-wicket hauls you'll ever see as Olivier claims another wicket off his final ball, but not before a spanking at the hands of Boom Boom is complete. Uproarious cameo comes to an end.
Shahid Afridi c †Moores b Olivier 58 (23b 3x4 6x6) SR: 252.17
17.5
6
Olivier to Shahid Afridi, SIX, length ball wide outside off, flays this flamingo style high over extra cover. Olivier getting the treatment from Afridi that his bowling merited in his earlier three overs.
17.4
0
Olivier to Shahid Afridi, no run, length ball on sixth stump, bottom edges this into the ground and it lands just short of Moores behind the stumps.
17.3
6
Olivier to Shahid Afridi, SIX, overcorrects with a slower ball landing too full at 114 kph, Afridi is not fooled one bit, keeps his hands back and tonks a drive high over the long-on rope.
17.2
6
Olivier to Shahid Afridi, SIX, full toss on the hips, flicks this effortlessly high over backward square leg. Another poor ball from Olivier, not the first today, and this time he miraculously does not fetch a wicket with it.
17.1
6
Olivier to Shahid Afridi, SIX, short and wide, carves a cut high over cover, glorious shot clears the ropes. Would've been a wide if he left it alone but not only does he get bat on it but hammers it cleanly.
Olivier is back.
END OF OVER:17 | 19 Runs | GG: 131/5 | RR: 7.70
- Shahid Afridi34 (17b)
- Shehan Jayasuriya2 (5b)
- Kyle Abbott3-0-37-0
- Binura Fernando3-0-27-0
16.6
1
Abbott to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, slower ball full and wide, Afridi slices a drive high over backward point, well short of the sweeper charging in and he'll keep strike.
16.6
1w
Abbott to Shahid Afridi, 1 wide, wide yorker attempted but it lands way outside the guidelines. Bonus ball coming.
16.5
6
Abbott to Shahid Afridi, SIX, bouncer at full pace this time at 125 kph, top edges the hook and it sails 20 yards over the fine leg rope.
16.4
0
Abbott to Shahid Afridi, no run, Abbott responds with a slower cutter at 114 kph on fifth stump, Afridi is way out in front of the shot.
16.3
6
Abbott to Shahid Afridi, SIX, length ball on sixth stump, Afridi walks well across and heaves a pull a mile high and over the deep midwicket rope by five yards.
16.2
2
Abbott to Shahid Afridi, 2 runs, full on off, driven to cover, the throw to Abbott over the stumps is fumbled to allow a second run.
16.1
2
Abbott to Shahid Afridi, 2 runs, dropped at deep midwicket. Hasaranga goes for glory with a full on sprint racing across another fielder, Chathuranga who was settled perfectly under the ball. No communication there. It was not Hasaranga's catch, tried to steal it from his teammate Chathuranga and he's blown it for Abbott. Results in two runs as Hasaranga slaps it back from the rope after fluffing the catch.
