Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 7 Runs | KAF: 199/1 | RR: 9.95

  • Andre Fletcher102 (67b)
  • Carlos Brathwaite20 (13b)
  • Dominic Drakes4-0-33-0
  • Suranga Lakmal4-0-29-0

Andre Fletcher to the host broadcaster: "I think it was a brilliant knock. Knowing that I got a few chances, I wanted to make use of it, put the bowlers under pressure. I wanted to continue playing my natural game. [ever been dropped four times before?] I told my opening partner that tonight was my night! And I'm just grateful for the opportunity."

9.10pm And that brings to an end a very impressive, if fairly fortunate, outing with the bat from the Falcons. They end on a commanding 199/1, with Andre Fletcher unbeaten on 102. It was an innings of big hitting, but also some considerable luck, as he was dropped four times - chances of varying difficulty. But you still have to make it count and Fletcher did it in spades. He was of course joined by Pathum Nissanka at the top of the order, who made 71, as the pair put on 156 for the opening stand. Abhimanyu will be with you in a bit for the start of the chase.

19.6
2
Drakes to Fletcher, 2 runs, And they fall just short! This is a pace off length ball on off, that's dragged towards long-on. They run hard for a couple.

1 ball to go, 3 to get to 200...

19.5
1
Drakes to Brathwaite, 1 run, full toss on off, carved towards deep extra cover
19.4
1
Drakes to Fletcher, 1 run, Dabbed to point, and it's a third T20 century for Andre Fletcher! It's also the third ever in the LPL.
19.3
1
Drakes to Brathwaite, 1 run, Full and wide outside off, chipped back over the bowler. High but not very far.

Fletcher moves to 99.

19.2
1
Drakes to Fletcher, 1 run, slower ball, 106kph, full outside off. Pushed towards mid-off for one

Calin: "One of the most "dropped" and "lands safely" innings I saw in T20."

19.1
1
Drakes to Brathwaite, 1 run, good length outside off, drop and run. And nearly a three-way collision in the middle of the pitch as Drakes goes to collect the ball

Here's Drakes.

So as we head into the final over, Fletcher needs 2 more for a century while the Falcons need 8 to get to 200.

END OF OVER:
19 | 11 Runs | KAF: 192/1 | RR: 10.10

  • Carlos Brathwaite17 (10b)
  • Andre Fletcher98 (64b)
  • Suranga Lakmal4-0-29-0
  • Seekkuge Prasanna3-0-23-1
18.6
1
Lakmal to Brathwaite, 1 run, low full toss outside off, hit hard off the back foot down to long-off
18.5
1
Lakmal to Fletcher, 1 run, good length outside off, dabbed towards backward point
18.4
4
Lakmal to Fletcher, FOUR, Scooped to fine leg! This is a low full toss outside the popping crease on the offside, and Fletcher somehow manages to get across and scoop this to fine leg.
18.3
1
Lakmal to Brathwaite, 1 run, Full toss wide outside off, slashed on the the bounce towards deep cover

Daz: "200 should be a certain from this position"

18.2
0
Lakmal to Brathwaite, no run, around the wicket now, angles this away. Full outside off, Brathwaite reaches but can't connect
18.1
4
Lakmal to Brathwaite, FOUR, Crunched over extra cover! Clears the front leg, leans back, and carves this full delivery outside off in between deep cover and long-off.

On replay it looks like Seekkuge's right leg just slips and jars the knee as he looked to pick up the ball. He's walking off the fielder, albeit with some assistance.

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs | KAF: 181/1 | RR: 10.05

  • Carlos Brathwaite11 (6b)
  • Andre Fletcher93 (62b)
  • Seekkuge Prasanna3-0-23-1
  • Dominic Drakes3-0-26-0

And it looks like Seekkuge might have hurt himself here looking to field that last ball. He's grimacing on the floor, clutching his knee.

17.6
1
Prasanna to Brathwaite, 1 run, good length on off, gets back and drops this to the right of the bowler for a quick single
17.5
1
Prasanna to Fletcher, 1 run, good length outside off, makes room and carves this off the back foot towards deep extra cover

Afeef: "Ah my bad Fletcher made that century in February " Well, close enough.

17.4
1
Prasanna to Brathwaite, 1 run, good length on the stumps, opens the face and guides this towards third man
17.3
1
Prasanna to Fletcher, 1 run, another slog sweep, this time straight to deep midwicket on the bounce
17.2
6
Prasanna to Fletcher, SIX, Swiped for six! This was a slog sweep, and even though he didn't quite hit it how he'd like, it just about clears deep midwicket

Afeef: "In the first month of this year, Fletcher made a century in the BPL. Can he also score a century in the LPL in the last month of this year?"

17.1
0
Prasanna to Fletcher, no run, good length wide outside off, driven straight back to the bowler

Tinura: "@Madushka: Yeah, there have been few glimpses of impressions here and there in first two editions too, but no one really did set the tournament ablaze. I just hope Wellalage and another one or two youngster would do that this time.. " Mathews did name check Muditha Lakshan during the toss, so that's potentially another one to look out for.

END OF OVER:
17 | 13 Runs | KAF: 171/1 | RR: 10.05

  • Carlos Brathwaite9 (4b)
  • Andre Fletcher85 (58b)
  • Dominic Drakes3-0-26-0
  • Seekkuge Prasanna2-0-13-1
16.6
2
Drakes to Brathwaite, 2 runs, Yorker-length outside leg and he jams it out to deep midwicket
16.5
2
Drakes to Brathwaite, 2 runs, Full ball outside leg and he backs away and drills it to long-on for a brace
16.4
4
Drakes to Brathwaite, FOUR, Finds the gap! Banged in short across him and Brathwaite slaps it between deep midwicket and long-on
16.3
1lb
Drakes to Fletcher, 1 leg bye, Full ball on leg but this time he misses the flick
16.2
4
Drakes to Fletcher, FOUR, Shot! That was a full ball outside leg and Fletcher coolly flicks it behind square

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WktRunsPlayers
1st6AD MathewsN Dickwella
2nd2AD MathewsKIC Asalanka
3rd3RS BoparaAD Mathews
4th28AD MathewsLD Chandimal
5th0AD MathewsBAC Howell
6th0AD MathewsS Prasanna
7th11AD MathewsDC Drakes
8th34KMA PaulDC Drakes
9th6DC DrakesM Lakshan
10th0RAS LakmalM Lakshan