19/12Result
20th Match (N), Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Dec 19 2022
Aura won by 4 wkts (34b rem)
Player of the Match
Matthew FordeDambulla Thunders
19/12Result
20th Match (N), Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Dec 19 2022
Aura won by 4 wkts (34b rem)
Player of the Match
Matthew FordeDambulla Thunders

So we now go into the qualifier/eliminator double next - both to be played on Wednesday, December 21. Jaffna Kings and Kandy Falcons play to decide who goes straight to the final. And then Colombo Stars an Galle Gladiators play to see who goes into the second eliminator.

Join us for those games. Until then, goodnight!

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But although Aura have won this comfortably, the win was not commanding enough. They needed to win in 11.1 overs to make the qualifiers, but they are now knocked out of the tournament, and Gladiators go through to the eliminator with Colombo Stars.

Perhaps that is as it should be. Aura have been dismal in this tournament. Gladiators have probably been just a tad better.

14.2
6
Imad Wasim to Jayathilake, SIX, that's the win! That's struck beautifully, down the ground for six - a full ball on the stumps.
14.1
1lb
Imad Wasim to Madushanka, 1 leg bye, slower through the air, turning it away off middle stump.Takes the forearm I think and they get a leg bye

JOYDEEP GILL: "DBA conceded 40 runs in last 2 overs was the reason that aura are out of this tournament" That, and the fact that they have been very poor in the remainder of their group matches.

END OF OVER:
14 | 5 Runs | DAT: 127/6 (3 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 9.07, RRR: 0.50)

  • Lahiru Madushanka10 (9b)
  • Sachitha Jayatilake1 (4b)
  • Nipun Malinga1-0-5-0
  • Imad Wasim3-0-26-2
13.6
1
Malinga to Madushanka, 1 run, yorker on the stumps, dug out to the legside for a single
13.5
2
Malinga to Madushanka, 2 runs, slower one, legnth outside off, hit straight of deep midwicket for a couple
13.4
1
Malinga to Jayathilake, 1 run, slower ball bouncer, dragged square through the legside for a single
13.3
0
Malinga to Jayathilake, no run, bouncer over off stump, the batter ducks under it
13.2
0
Malinga to Jayathilake, no run, length on off stump, dropped into the leg side, but there's no run
13.1
1
Malinga to Madushanka, 1 run, short of a length outside off, opens the face and runs this down to deep third

END OF OVER:
13 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | DAT: 122/6 (8 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 9.38, RRR: 1.14)

  • Sachitha Jayatilake0 (1b)
  • Lahiru Madushanka6 (6b)
  • Imad Wasim3-0-26-2
  • Nimesh Vimukthi2-0-17-1
12.6
0
Imad Wasim to Jayathilake, no run, fired in flat and fast outside off, pushed to cover.
12.5
W
Imad Wasim to Wickramasinghe, OUT, flat through the air again, and he pounds this straight to long on. Aura lose another, though the bite has gone out of this contest for sure

C Wickramasinghe c Thushara b Imad Wasim 2 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40.00

12.4
1lb
Imad Wasim to Madushanka, 1 leg bye, slower through the air, on the pads, the batter tries to turn this square on the legisde, but it hits pad and they sneak a run
12.3
1
Imad Wasim to Wickramasinghe, 1 run, shortish, on the stumps, but bowled flat and short, pulled to deep square leg
12.2
0
Imad Wasim to Wickramasinghe, no run, fired in outside off, pushed back to the bowler
12.1
1
Imad Wasim to Madushanka, 1 run, full on the stumps, dug out towards cover

Sorry about the missed deliveries previous over - some technical issues.

But the big news is that Aura are out of the tournament, and Gladiators have qualified for the playoffs.

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Aura 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st5JM CoxS Daniel
2nd6L CroospulleJM Cox
3rd79JM CoxMW Forde
4th15Sikandar RazaMW Forde
5th6Sikandar RazaLD Madushanka
6th11LD MadushankaC Wickramasinghe
7th12LD MadushankaS Jayathilake