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Best performances - Batsmen

KIC Asalanka
KIC Asalanka
56(52) 5x4 - 1x6
Control %73%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 18 runs
  • 2x4 - 1x6
9 2 10 2 21 2 0 10
WIA Fernando
WIA Fernando
52(32) 6x4 - 3x6
Control %87%
  • Productive Shot
  • flick
  • 10 runs
  • 2x4 - 0x6
4 18 2 10 7 1 2 8

Best performances - Bowlers

B Fernando
O4
M1
R27
W2
Eco6.75
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
H Kerr
O3
M0
R16
W1
Eco5.33
RHB
OFFLEG
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W

Scorer: Chetan Kumar | Commentator: Rvel Zahid

This was a professional showing from Dambulla who have now got the first points on the board. It's a strong comeback after losing yesterday's encounter against Galle Titans in the Super Over. Kusal Mendis-led side weren't made to sweat by a subpar Jaffna's batting display and were clinical in all departments of the game. On that note, from myself, Rvel Zahid, and our scorer Chetan Kumar, it's cheerio for now.

Thisara Perera, Jaffna Kings Captain: It happens in cricket. We will learn from this wicket. We were at like 60/1 at the end of 10 overs but we couldn't execute our plans. I think our bowling is very strong but we will have a discussion about our batting.

Kusal Mendis, Dambulla Aura Captain: We had a chat about what we need to do today, pick up on where we left off yesterday...this pitch was a lot slower

Dilruk Kannanga: "What Avishka Fernando said : "This is the same wicket as yesterday. Ball is turning much though. Yes. Last 3 seasons I played for Jaffna Kings. When I am given opportunity to bat, I use that chance to the fullest "

"What Kusal Mendis said : "As batters, we expect better wickets than these. We get good wickets to bat in international matches. Even for our bowlers, to bowl in good batting wickets and improve themselves good wickets are necessary" Thank you Dilruk for the translation!

Stick around for the presentation ceremony

Jaffna Kings, to put it bluntly, had no answers with the ball and struggled big time with the bat on this track that was conducive to spin bowling yet Dambulla showed how to thrive on this tricky surface and runs were coming thick and fast for them. Fernando, the star of the show, was severe on the bowlers from the get-go and thumped a well-orchestrated fifty that broke the back of the chase. Thereon, Perera made sure there were no hiccups in this low-scoring game as he remained unbeaten on 34 and guided his team to the doorstep of victory.

Earlier, even the likes of Miller and Hridoy struggled for Jaffna as the innings remained on the simmer without quite coming to boil. However, take no credit away from bowlers who punctured them on regular intervals and put relentless pressure

Anon: "Kusal Perera is showing that he is the man to include SL squad in every format. Why the selectors cannot understand that. "

16.2
6
Asalanka to Perera, SIX, Astounding to see a difficult stroke played with such nonchalance, a reverse sweep over point does the job for Dambulla - they have outgunned the defending champions in an emphatic style!
16.1
0
Asalanka to Perera, no run, So just one hit away from a convincing win. Lobbed up fuller on the pads, maneuvered to the leg side

END OF OVER:
16 | 2 Runs | DAT: 126/2 (4 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 7.87, RRR: 1.00)

  • Kusal Perera28 (20b)
  • Sadeera Samarawickrama12 (22b)
  • Maheesh Theekshana4-0-23-0
  • Vijayakanth Viyaskanth4-0-24-1

Asantha Karunar: "I'm watching LPL only because of Kusal Janith Perera. I wanna see him playing, that's it.."

Reef: "Are the teams batting on two separate pitches? " Looks that way

15.6
1
Theekshana to Perera, 1 run, Steps away to the on side and punches it on the rise to cover-point, expertly done and it's time for another strategic timeout
15.5
0
Theekshana to Perera, no run, Flicked to the leg side but can't beat the fielder at short midwicket
15.4
0
Theekshana to Perera, no run, There were two sounds, might have got an inside-edge. Loopy delivery and a little fuller than the previous one, replay shows thick inside edge onto the pads
15.3
0
Theekshana to Perera, no run, Fuller and angling it in from outside off, gets behind and dead bats it

Aura 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st76BKG MendisWIA Fernando
2nd9BKG MendisS Samarawickrama
3rd47MDKJ PereraS Samarawickrama