19/12Result
20th Match (N), Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Dec 19 2022
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![Galle Gladiators]( "Galle Gladiators")
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![Dambulla Sixers]( "Dambulla Sixers")
134/6 (14.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
19/12Result
20th Match (N), Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Dec 19 2022
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![Galle Gladiators]( "Galle Gladiators")
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![Dambulla Sixers]( "Dambulla Sixers")
134/6 (14.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Galle Gladiators , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
19 December 2022 - night match (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Dambulla Aura 2, Galle Gladiators 0
Scorecard Summary
GALLE GLADIATORS 129/8 (20 OVERS)
- Kusal Mendis17 (15)
- Nuwanidu Fernando*63 (42)
- Dilum Sudeera1/14 (2)
- Matthew Forde4/11 (4)
DAMBULLA SIXERS 134/6 (14.2 OVERS)
- Jordan Cox34 (21)
- Matthew Forde52 (30)
- Imad Wasim2/32 (3.2)
- Nuwan Thushara2/42 (4)
Scorer: Binoy George | Commentator: Fidel Fernando @afidelf
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
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