And with that it's a wrap from us. Here's the table as it stands heading into the last of the round robin games tomorrow. Be sure to join us for that, but it's goodbye for now!

Kandy skipper Wanindu Hasaranga: "We're human, it's tough to play back-to-back games without even 24 hours rest. But our bowlers did a really good job, we just need one or two more batters to chip in."

Avishka Fernando gets the Striker of the Match award

Player of the Match goes to Dambulla's stand-in skipper Dhananjaya de Silva: "Our bench is very strong, it was our captain's idea to give them a chance. We have a lot of guys that can match up one to one. It's a good headache to be having. [bowling spell?] Maybe it was my day, the slower wicket definitely helped."

Time now for the post-match presentation...

Udam: "LPL should include another team. i felt that there is more talents who haven't got an opportunity. Then LPL would be perfect." --- There's been talk of adding a sixth team for a few seasons now. Hopefully fifth time will be the charm.

What this means is that Kandy will have to wait till the end of tomorrow's virtual quarter-final between Colombo and Galle to see if they join Dambulla in the Playoffs or if they'll need to play the Eliminator. Jaffna will be in the Eliminator regardless, with only a match abandonment able to knock them out.

10.57pm So Dambulla complete a 20-run victory, making it six wins from eight. That they did so with a much-rotated XI will be a massive boon as well. Dhananjaya de Silva, stand-in skipper for the day, was the star with the ball finishing with career best figures of 4 for 6 in just two overs. He took out the openers in the second over of the chase and then returned later to end a threatening partnership between Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal. With the bat, Avishka and Sadeera put Dambulla on course of a big total but Kandy's array of spinners hauled them in through the middle overs. But a flourish at the death courtesy some big hitting from Hayden Kerr and Ben McDermott got them to an ultimately winning total.

19.4
W
Pramod Madushan to Pradeep, OUT, And it's all over! Madushan with a speedy yorker that was just too good! Dambulla end the round-robin stage deservedly on top!

N Pradeep b Pramod Madushan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

19.3
0
Pramod Madushan to Pradeep, no run, slower bouncer, sways out of the way

Viran: "Coming in after a decent start you would really think an experienced pair like chandi and matthews could put this team in a winning position. Unfortunately this is all too familiar for sri lankan fans. Flashes of brilliance here and there but not very much to show in terms of match defining knocks."

19.2
W
Pramod Madushan to Udana, OUT, Bowled him! Bowls it dead straight and takes the pace right off. Udana is through the stroke way too early and middle stump is rocked!

I Udana b Pramod Madushan 23 (21b 2x4 1x6) SR: 109.52

19.1
4
Pramod Madushan to Udana, FOUR, Another French cut to start! Big inside edge on the heave down to fine leg

25 needed off the last over then. Crucially, Udana is on strike.

END OF OVER:
19 | 11 Runs | BLK: 138/8 (25 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.26, RRR: 25.00)

  • Isuru Udana19 (19b)
  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman3 (6b)
  • Hayden Kerr4-0-35-1
  • Pramod Madushan3-0-23-0
18.6
1
Kerr to Udana, 1 run, low wide full toss, driven towards deep cover

JR: "Beware of Udana here... he is the dangerous one." --- This was sent before the six, fyi.

18.5
0
Kerr to Udana, no run, And another big swing and a miss. Udana moves right across the line but Kerr bowls even wider
18.4
0
Kerr to Udana, no run, Another big swing to one wide outside off, and MISSES. Udana yells out in frustration.
18.3
6
Kerr to Udana, SIX, Oh wowza! This came outta nowhere. This was straight on the stumps, and Udana goes BANG. Walloped over deep midwicket
18.2
4
Kerr to Udana, FOUR, French cut! Big inside edge as he looks to go over long-on. Runs away to fine leg

DaWolf: "Surely de Silva deserves a chance to get a Michelle? Strange he's only bowled 2 overs." Tell him that, he's the stand-in skipper today!

18.1
0
Kerr to Udana, no run, Goes for an almighty swing and misses

So the game petering to a close here. Looks like Kandy have given up the ghost and are happy to bat out the full 20.

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs | BLK: 127/8 (36 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.05, RRR: 18.00)

  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman3 (6b)
  • Isuru Udana8 (13b)
  • Pramod Madushan3-0-23-0
  • Hayden Kerr3-0-24-1
17.6
0
Pramod Madushan to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, no run, pace-off, full outside off, pushed gently to point
17.5
1
Pramod Madushan to Udana, 1 run, full outside off, driven to extra cover for one
17.4
0
Pramod Madushan to Udana, no run, pace-off outside off, chopped to extra cover
17.3
2
Pramod Madushan to Udana, 2 runs, full toss on the pads, clipped to deep midwicket for a couple
17.2
0
Pramod Madushan to Udana, no run, short, pulls out of the hook
17.1
1
Pramod Madushan to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 1 run, full on the stumps, driven down to long-on

Lakmal: "@ Gunarathne Ashen failed only in this match. Can you please pointed a match he git out before getting double figures? Also, Ashen should bat at no 4 or 5. Not 7. He takes time to settle."

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | BLK: 123/8 (40 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.23, RRR: 13.33)

  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman2 (4b)
  • Isuru Udana5 (9b)
  • Hayden Kerr3-0-24-1
  • Shahnawaz Dahani4-1-25-1
16.6
1
Kerr to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 1 run, full on the stumps, 122kph, pushed to mid-off for one
16.5
1
Kerr to Udana, 1 run, full on off, 131kph, looks to work it onside, inside edge towards deep square leg

Anish: "B-Love Kandy are completely dependent upon Hasaranga. If he performs they win, if he doesn't, they lose. "

16.4
1
Kerr to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 1 run, slower ball outside off, pushed into the covers for one
16.3
0
Kerr to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, no run, pace-off again, outside off. Play and a miss
16.2
0
Kerr to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, no run, slower ball outside off, pushed to short extra cover

Kandy 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st11Fakhar ZamanMohammad Haris
2nd1LD ChandimalMohammad Haris
3rd35LD ChandimalPW Hasaranga
4th41AD MathewsLD Chandimal
5th2LD ChandimalPC de Silva
6th12LD ChandimalAsif Ali
7th0LD ChandimalKNA Bandara
8th18LD ChandimalI Udana
9th22I UdanaMujeeb Ur Rahman
10th0N PradeepMujeeb Ur Rahman