20/07Result
Qualifier 2 (N), Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Jul 20 2024
Jaffna won by 1 run
Player of the Match
Kusal Mendis
Kusal MendisJaffna Kings
20/07Result
Qualifier 2 (N), Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Jul 20 2024
Jaffna won by 1 run
Player of the Match
Kusal Mendis
Kusal MendisJaffna Kings

END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs 2 Wkts | JK: 187/7 | RR: 9.35

  • Kusal Mendis105 (54b)
  • Mohammad Hasnain4-0-48-2
  • Dasun Shanaka3-0-36-0

Ritz: "What impact that dropped chance by Shanaka has made...!" --- That dropped chance was off Nissanka, Ritz. But the ball did deflect towards the stumps with Mendis well short of his crease while backing up - could've all been very different had it struck the stumps instead.

Kusal Mendis: "Yeah really happy to score a hundred. I'm so happy to have performed well despite my recent form. The team has backed me 100% and I'm happy to repay the faith. The wicket was pretty good for batting, I played my own game when the wickets fell back to back - there was some pressure in the middle period, but I caught up at the end. I think pace variation is very important, and the spinners need to mind their lines and lengths."

9.02pm So Jaffna have ended on 187 for 7 with Kusal Mendis unbeaten on 105 off just 54 deliveries. He carried his bat through the innings and produced an outstanding innings just when his team needed it. Only three other batters got into double digits, but Azmatullah Omarzai's 26 off 13 proved crucial in pushing along Jaffna's total after the Kandy spinners had threatened to claw the game back late. Will this be enough though to secure a final berth? We'll be back shortly with the chase.

19.6
W
Mohammad Hasnain to Allen, OUT, Wicket to end the innings! Short of a length slower on on off, goes for a hack across the line and it's just sliced straight up in the air. Easily taken by Chandimal who circles under it.

FA Allen c †Chandimal b Mohammad Hasnain 6 (3b 0x4 1x6) SR: 200.00

19.5
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Allen, no run, Short of a length outside off, pace-on. Misses the cut
19.4
6
Mohammad Hasnain to Allen, SIX, And BANG he goes! This was full and slower around off, but Allen was ready for it. Just smokes this over long-on

Here's Fabian Allen

19.3
W
Mohammad Hasnain to Azmatullah Omarzai, OUT, Holes out at long-on! In the slot on off, Omarzai swings through the line but doesn't find the middle of the bat. Straight to the man at long-on

Azmatullah Omarzai c Fletcher b Mohammad Hasnain 26 (13b 1x4 3x6) SR: 200.00

19.2
1
Mohammad Hasnain to Mendis, 1 run, Short of a length outside off, slower one. Dragged to deep midwicket for a single
19.1
1b
Mohammad Hasnain to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 bye, Swing and a miss! Back of a length just outside off, 132kph, swing and miss as Omarazai looks to hack this away. Fumble by the keeper and they run the bye
19.1
1w
Mohammad Hasnain to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 wide, Short, but too short says the umpire

Can Jaffna sprint to 200 here?

END OF OVER:
19 | 15 Runs | JK: 178/5 | RR: 9.36

  • Kusal Mendis104 (53b)
  • Azmatullah Omarzai26 (11b)
  • Dasun Shanaka3-0-36-0
  • Mohammad Hasnain3-0-40-0
18.6
4
Shanaka to Mendis, FOUR, Executes in style here though! Good length outside off, lofted cover drive on the up. In the air but in the space, beats the boundary rider just about
18.5
0
Shanaka to Mendis, no run, Misses out! Goes across the wicket and wants to pick it up over fine leg. The length is there for the shot but just lacking the execution
18.4
4
Shanaka to Mendis, FOUR, Delightful stuff! And it's a maiden LPL ton for Mendis! Good length wide of off, goes deep in the crease and plays this nice and late. Dabs it fine past short third
18.3
4
Shanaka to Mendis, FOUR, Finds the gap! Short of a length outside off, Mendis waits for this and slaps this nice and square
18.2
1
Shanaka to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, good length outside off, carved on the up in front of square
18.1
1
Shanaka to Mendis, 1 run, Another one full and wide, but this time Mendis has walked across the crease. Gets on one knee and drives this to deep cover
18.1
1w
Shanaka to Mendis, 1 wide, full but too wide. This was pretty close, just on the blue line

Here's Shanaka

END OF OVER:
18 | 18 Runs | JK: 163/5 | RR: 9.05

  • Azmatullah Omarzai25 (10b)
  • Kusal Mendis91 (48b)
  • Mohammad Hasnain3-0-40-0
  • Dasun Shanaka2-0-21-0
17.6
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Bouncer arrowed in, looks to ramp and misses. Good response from Hasnain, but the damage was already done
17.5
6
Mohammad Hasnain to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX, Omarzai you beauty! Slower one outside off, but this one is in the slot. Just lofted with magnificently over long-off
17.4
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, full outside off, swing and a miss
17.3
6
Mohammad Hasnain to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX, Gets a good hold of this one though! Pace-on back of a length, but Omarzai is ready. Front-foot pull over deep midwicket - 81 metres
17.2
2
Mohammad Hasnain to Azmatullah Omarzai, 2 runs, Carved over backward point! This was another slower one, fuller this time, and Omarzai throws the kitchen sink at it. Off the bottom off the bat but clears backward point comfortably. Shanaka does well to hare back and haul this in. 150 up for Jaffna!
17.1
4
Mohammad Hasnain to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR, Flat-batted down the ground! Short, wide and slow. Omarzai waits for this and swats this straight of mid-off

16 runs and a wicket in the Power Blast, Kandy will definitely be happy with that. But Mendis is still there for Jaffna, unbeaten on 91.

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs | JK: 145/5 | RR: 8.52

  • Azmatullah Omarzai7 (4b)
  • Kusal Mendis91 (48b)
  • Dasun Shanaka2-0-21-0
  • Wanindu Hasaranga4-0-41-1
16.6
1
Shanaka to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, full outside off, slapped to wide long-on
16.5
0
Shanaka to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Another slower one but this was on a good length, this time swing and a miss as it keeps low
16.4
6
Shanaka to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX, Whattayhit! Picked the cutter on a back of a length, this sits up and waist high and Omarzai just clubs this over deep midwicket
16.3
0
Shanaka to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Swing and a miss! Bouncer first up to Omarzai, who is not expecting it and misses the hook. 125kph, but it comes on quicker than expected

Kandy 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st48ADS FletcherLD Chandimal
2nd14ADS FletcherMohammad Haris
3rd31PHKD MendisMohammad Haris
4th20PHKD MendisPW Hasaranga
5th13AD MathewsPHKD Mendis
6th9AD MathewsMD Shanaka
7th7AD MathewsPC de Silva
8th2AD MathewsRTM Mendis
9th42RTM MendisP Rathnayake