05/08Result
8th Match, Lanka Premier League at Kandy, Aug 5 2023
Aura won by 10 runs
Player of the Match
Kusal Mendis
Kusal MendisDambulla Thunders
05/08Result
8th Match, Lanka Premier League at Kandy, Aug 5 2023
Aura won by 10 runs
Player of the Match
Kusal Mendis
Kusal MendisDambulla Thunders

END OF OVER:
20 | 20 Runs | CLS: 182/4 (11 runs required, RR: 9.10)

  • Chamika Karunaratne20 (7b)
  • Nuwanidu Fernando56 (39b)
  • Pramod Madushan3-0-36-0
  • Hayden Kerr4-0-27-1

And on that note it's a wrap from us. But don't go anywhere just yet as the game between Jaffna Kings and B-Love Kandy will be starting shortly. But from me and Ashish, it's goodbye!

Colombo skipper Niroshan Dickwella: "I think we really did well in the first 10 overs with the ball, still did well to keep them under 200 in the death overs, but it was about 20 runs too much in the end."

Player of the Match goes to Dambulla skipper Kusal Mendis, he also gets the Striker of the Match award for the most boundaries: "I think we batted really well in the first six overs. It was a little slow in that period but after that it was good. The bowlers have also done very well."

Presentation ceremony coming up...

Abdul Samad: "Just imagine what the result could have been had Chamika gone before Lakshan.."

Affan: "Imagine if Nissanka had gotten out an over earlier…"

6.57pm So it's a 10-run win in the end for Aura, and it looks like Chamika Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis also patched things up after that last ball. Despite that slightly fractious end, Mendis will have a lot to be chirpy about after his 46-ball 87 laid the foundation for Dambulla's massive score. Colombo put in a valiant effort in the chase, but in the end they just didn't have the consistency of hitting to see it through. All the Colombo batters got starts, with Nuwanidu going on to be unbeaten on 56 off 39, but it Dambulla's bowlers held their nerve at the death - particularly Hayden Kerr with a 4-run penultimate over - to see the win through.

19.6
4
Pramod Madushan to Karunaratne, FOUR, And finishes with a four, carved off the back foot over cover! But Dambulla get the win!
19.5
6
Pramod Madushan to Karunaratne, SIX, Massive six, out of the ground! Low full toss hoicked over deep square leg
19.4
2
Pramod Madushan to Karunaratne, 2 runs, yorker on the stumps, dug out towards square leg. And that should be that!
19.3
1
Pramod Madushan to Fernando, 1 run, top edge on this short one, goes high up but falls short of fine leg running in

Some heated words here between Mendis and Chamika

19.2
1
Pramod Madushan to Karunaratne, 1 run, yorker outside off, hacked down to long-on

25 from 5

19.1
6
Pramod Madushan to Karunaratne, SIX, Huge six! Low full toss on the stumps, heaved over deep square leg!

31 needed from 6

END OF OVER:
19 | 4 Runs | CLS: 162/4 (31 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.52, RRR: 31.00)

  • Nuwanidu Fernando55 (38b)
  • Chamika Karunaratne1 (2b)
  • Hayden Kerr4-0-27-1
  • Noor Ahmad4-0-34-2

Kerr might've just won it for his team there.

18.6
0
Kerr to Fernando, no run, Swing and a miss once more, another full one wide of off! Phenomenal penultimate over from Kerr!
18.5
0
Kerr to Fernando, no run, low full toss outside off, swing and a miss
18.4
1
Kerr to Karunaratne, 1 run, low full toss, sliced to wide long-off
18.3
0
Kerr to Karunaratne, no run, wide yorker, driven to straight to extra cover. There was a mixup in the middle as Karunaratne was turned back but the fielder opts to hold on to the ball
18.2
1
Kerr to Fernando, 1 run, yorker wide of off, driven down the ground
18.1
2
Kerr to Fernando, 2 runs, full and wide outside off, but Nuwanidu had already moved outside off stump, drives this hard towards wide long-on for a couple

END OF OVER:
18 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | CLS: 158/4 (35 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.77, RRR: 17.50)

  • Nuwanidu Fernando52 (34b)
  • Noor Ahmad4-0-34-2
  • Hasan Ali4-0-38-0
17.6
W
Noor Ahmad to Lakshan, OUT, Kerr holds on in the deep! Lakshan skips down the track and slices this leg break to deep extra cover, where Kerr completes a good catch

D Lakshan c Kerr b Noor Ahmad 18 (15b 2x4 0x6) SR: 120.00

17.5
4
Noor Ahmad to Lakshan, FOUR, slides down leg and helps it on its way past short fine! Fifty stand comes up!
17.4
1lb
Noor Ahmad to Fernando, 1 leg bye, looks to slog this leg side, but Noor pushes it fuller outside leg, deflects off the pads to short fine
17.3
0
Noor Ahmad to Fernando, no run, googly outside off, goes for the cut and misses
17.2
6
Noor Ahmad to Fernando, SIX, Goes big and gets a hold of it splendidly! This was tossed up outside off and Nuwanidu swings right through the line, over long-on. Brings up his fifty as well!
17.1
1
Noor Ahmad to Lakshan, 1 run, good length on the stumps, 92kph, hacked to deep square leg

Noor back into the attack.

Kamran: "I am sensing a big 18th over. Either full of boundaries or wickets or both "

Shahzaib : "Are not they out of time?? When will the penalty begins?" --- Don't see any penalty on the horizon, Shahzaib, as the delay was down to a floodlight failure

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs | CLS: 146/3 (47 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.58, RRR: 15.66)

  • Nuwanidu Fernando46 (31b)
  • Dhananjaya Lakshan13 (12b)
  • Hasan Ali4-0-38-0
  • Dhananjaya de Silva3-0-25-1
16.6
0
Hasan Ali to Fernando, no run, wide yorker, 133kph, only manages to dig it out
16.5
0
Hasan Ali to Fernando, no run, full toss outside off, 135kph, swing and a miss

They got two last ball after an overthrow as well

16.4
2lb
Hasan Ali to Fernando, 2 leg byes, full on the stumps, looks to swing across the line and is struck on the back pad. Mendis calls for the review after the umpire doesn't give it out. Impact though is outside the line and Dambulla are out of reviews.

Yes clear spike!

16.4
1w
Hasan Ali to Fernando, 1 wide, pace-off now, 119kph, and the umpire has called this wide somehow. Swear I heard an under edge there on the bounce to the keeper

Abdul Samad: "Mark my words, the result will be very close.. either 1 wicket win or 1 - 2 runs win"

16.3
0
Hasan Ali to Fernando, no run, low full toss outside off, 135kph, looks to scoop this but can't connect

Colombo 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st17Babar AzamN Dickwella
2nd62Babar AzamP Nissanka
3rd29P NissankaMNK Fernando
4th50D LakshanMNK Fernando
5th24C KarunaratneMNK Fernando