Player of the Match
Player of the Match
  • BATSMEN
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    5.5 he's got the big wicket! But it's a soft dismissal for Nissanka, who was batting well. This is flatter, and on the stumps. Nissanka gets low and tries to paddle it past short fine leg, but he hits it in the air, and in the end it is an easy, low catch for the fielder there. Good innings from Nissanka though. Falcons have an excellent start. 48/1
    11.3 round arm, flat through the air, and I think Fletcher is run out here! That's not a good call for a second. He'd hit that to the offside sweeper who had a bit of work to do, but the fielder sent an excellent score through, and despite putting a big dive in, Fletcher is well short of his ground. That's just a strange running decision. Only a single there. 93/2
    17.4 he's out now! Madushan ends an outstanding Mendis innings. Down the track, and Madushan bowls it slow, outside off. Mendis is trying to wallop this over deep midwicket, but doesn't time it, and holes out to the fielder out there instead. A solid 58 off 40 balls. 161/3
    not out
    42
    22
    4
    1
    190.90
    not out
    16
    8
    1
    1
    200.00
    Extras
    7 (lb 1, nb 1, w 5)
    TOTAL
    193/3 (20 Overs, RR: 9.65)
    Fall of wickets: 1-48 (Pathum Nissanka, 5.5 ov), 2-93 (Andre Fletcher, 11.3 ov), 3-161 (Kamindu Mendis, 17.4 ov)
    BowlingOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
    MD Shanaka2022011.0044000
    Pramod Madushan403919.7574110
    PA van Meekeren403709.2563100
    PC de Silva302618.6683110
    Noor Ahmad402606.50123020
    Sikandar Raza2032016.0033211
    RTM Mendis1010010.0011000
  • BATSMEN
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    2.1 Sliced straight to point! This was short, just outside off, and Daniel looks to cut this from around chest height. The extra bounce means he can't keep this down, and Bandara at backward point makes this shoulder high catch look simple. 23/1
    2.4 The tamest of dismissals for Croospulle! This was a straight delivery on a length, middle and leg. Croospulle looks to whip this through midwicket, but the ball holds up a touch in the surface, and so he can only offer a leading edge that pops up gently towards Hasaranga at mid-off 24/2
    3.1 Tickle down leg and Cox has to go! This was a certifiable long hop from Brathwaite, short and going down leg. Cox goes for the pull, but only manages to feather it through off his glove. Fletcher behind the stumps dives full length to his left to take an excellent one-handed catch. 25/3
    10.2 Top edged and Bhanuka perishes! This was another one dug in shorter, and Bhanuka charges down the track and goes for a wild swing. Only manages a top edge that goes high into the Kandy sky. Fletcher settles under it for a no frills take. 74/7
    5.1 Trapped in front! But Mendis reviews pretty quickly. Was there bat in this? Cos if not, it looks pretty plumb. This length ball nipped back in and had Mendis swiping across the line. He missed and it struck him on the back pad. Replays shows that it's clipping leg stump! It's umpire's call but Mendis has to go. 42/4
    5.2 And he must take the long walk back! The last one nipped away, this one just seams away a touch. It's pretty wide of off, but Shanaka gets a good stride in and pokes at it. Only manages and outside edge through to a grateful Fletcher. 42/5
    6.4 Another one bites the dust! Raza's horror tournament continues. This was short of a length on off, and Raza's eyes light up as he goes for the heaving pull over deep midwicket. The connection only gets the height though, as Bandara runs in from the boundary line and completes a comfortable take. 45/6
    10.6 And now Chaturanga must go! This was again dug in short, but this time around off. Chaturanga who had made room once more hacks at this, but only manages a top edge that settles nicely for the man at point. 82/8
    not out
    10
    8
    1
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    125.00
    12.3 Caught at short fine! And the Aura are 9 down now! This was short on the pads, and Madushan looks to just help it on its way, but can only find the man in the circle. 94/9
    14.2 And that should be that! Ahmad goes for the reverse sweep and looks to have been struck on the back pad. The finger goes up, but Dambulla have no choice but to review. It's three reds though and the Falcons secure a 77 run win! 116/10
    Extras
    10 (w 10)
    TOTAL
    116 all out (14.2 Overs, RR: 8.09)
    Fall of wickets: 1-23 (Shevon Daniel, 2.1 ov), 2-24 (Lasith Croospulle, 2.4 ov), 3-25 (Jordan Cox, 3.1 ov), 4-42 (Ramesh Mendis, 5.1 ov), 5-42 (Dasun Shanaka, 5.2 ov), 6-45 (Sikandar Raza, 6.4 ov), 7-74 (Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 10.2 ov), 8-82 (Chaturanga de Silva, 10.6 ov), 9-94 (Pramod Madushan, 12.3 ov), 10-116 (Noor Ahmad, 14.2 ov)
    BowlingOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
    I Udana10808.0021010
    CR Brathwaite302538.3393010
    C Karunaratne201125.5070110
    FA Allen1.20523.7540000
    PHKD Mendis201909.5032020
    C Wijesinghe302538.3362110
    PW Hasaranga2023011.5033100

Match Notes

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Aura 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st23L CroospulleS Daniel
2nd1L CroospulleJM Cox
3rd1PBB RajapaksaJM Cox
4th17PBB RajapaksaRTM Mendis
5th0PBB RajapaksaMD Shanaka
6th3Sikandar RazaPBB Rajapaksa
7th29PBB RajapaksaPC de Silva
8th8PC de SilvaPA van Meekeren
9th12PA van MeekerenPramod Madushan
10th22PA van MeekerenNoor Ahmad