17/12Result
15th Match, Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Dec 17 2022
Aura won by 48 runs
Player of the Match
Jordan Cox
Jordan CoxDambulla Thunders
17/12Result
15th Match, Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Dec 17 2022
Aura won by 48 runs
Player of the Match
Jordan Cox
Jordan CoxDambulla Thunders

END OF OVER:
20 | 11 Runs 3 Wkts | DAT: 178/5 | RR: 8.90

  • Matthew Forde0 (0b)
  • Nuwan Pradeep3-0-37-3
  • Nuwan Thushara4-0-29-1

Cox, who scored a 58-ball 77, reckons it is a difficult pitch to start. But if the batters get in, it is a good track to bat on.

4:37pm Dambulla did not put a foot wrong in the powerplay, and for a change, that trend continued in the middle overs too. Daniel took his time initially but once he opened up his shoulders, he smashed the ball to all parts. Cox, like he has done throughout, ensured that the momentum was never lost. They could have accelerated a tad more towards the end. But 178 is still a decent score to defend.

The Gladiators, meanwhile, would be unhappy with how they largely bowled, although they would be chuffed by how they finished the innings. Thushara applied the squeeze in the penultimate over, meaning that Dambulla, despite their dominance for much of the first innings, have not really run away with the game. Do join us in a bit for what promises to be an exciting run-chase!

19.6
W
Pradeep to Rajapaksa, OUT, and another wicket falls! Full delivery pushed across the batter outside off stump. Rajapaksa tries to access the off side but slices his attempted lofted extra cover drive straight to deep cover point

PBB Rajapaksa c sub (DHAP Tharanga) b Pradeep 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Rajapaksa on strike now

19.5
W
Pradeep to Sikandar Raza, OUT, has he been run out? Looks like it! Back of a length delivery on leg stump. Raza chips it straight to short fine leg. But because this is a Free hit, he can't be out caught. In the meantime, he hesitates before eventually deciding to go for the single. By then, though, it is too late and Raza is well short of his ground at the bowler's end

Sikandar Raza run out 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Free hit coming up. Can Raza make Pradeep pay?

19.5
1nb
Pradeep to Sikandar Raza, 1 no ball, short delivery just outside off stump. Raza has a swish at it and misses. But hang on, the umpire has called it a No ball!
19.4
0
Pradeep to Sikandar Raza, no run, dug into the track at the batter on middle and off stump. Raza sways out of the way, and does not even attempt playing at it. Strange decision!

Two new batters at the crease - Raza and Rajapaksa. Raza is on strike, though

19.3
W
Pradeep to Shanaka, OUT, Shanaka departs! Very full delivery outside off stump. Shanaka opens the bat face and tries to get it past short third man but only ends up guiding it straight to the fielder in the circle!

MD Shanaka c Igalagamage b Pradeep 12 (5b 1x4 1x6) SR: 240.00

19.2
6
Pradeep to Shanaka, SIX, six more! Right in the slot outside off stump. Shanaka can't believe his luck as he springs forward and pumps it over long off
19.1
4
Pradeep to Shanaka, FOUR, and he gets met first ball! Full toss outside off stump. Shanaka plants his front foot and drills it past mid off for four

A superb over by Thushara and Dambulla will have to recalibrate again. 13 runs takes them to 180, and that might be the bare minimum they would be targeting. Pradeep to bowl the final over

END OF OVER:
19 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | DAT: 167/2 | RR: 8.78

  • Dasun Shanaka2 (2b)
  • Nuwan Thushara4-0-29-1
  • Nuwan Pradeep2-0-26-1
18.6
W
Thushara to Cox, OUT, holes out to deep mid wicket! Dipping low full toss on middle and leg stump. Cox has a mighty mow at it but only ends up chalking it towards deep mid wicket, where the fielder does the rest!

JM Cox c Fernando b Thushara 77 (58b 6x4 3x6) SR: 132.75

18.5
2
Thushara to Cox, 2 runs, safe! Dug into the track outside off stump. Cox opens up his stance and heaves it towards deep mid wicket for a couple of runs
18.4
0
Thushara to Cox, no run, slower delivery on a length outside off stump again. Cox goes reaching for it and then misses again. Cox walks the wide but the umpire is not interested

Just one run off three balls so far. Can Cox get a boundary away?

18.3
0
Thushara to Cox, no run, another slower bumper outside off stump. Cox is a week early into the stroke and only swats away a few flies
18.2
0
Thushara to Cox, no run, slower delivery on a length outside off stump. Cox has another swish at it but misses again
18.1
1
Thushara to Shanaka, 1 run, full delivery on off stump. Shanaka plants his front foot and powers it down the ground for just a single

Thushara to bowl the penultimate over

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | DAT: 164/1 | RR: 9.11

  • Jordan Cox75 (53b)
  • Dasun Shanaka1 (1b)
  • Nuwan Pradeep2-0-26-1
  • Nuwan Thushara3-0-26-0
17.6
0
Pradeep to Cox, no run, very full delivery outside off stump. Cox gives it the lot but is late on the stroke as the ball whizzes past the bat
17.5
1
Pradeep to Shanaka, 1 run, length delivery outside off stump. Shanaka throws his hands at it and slashes it down to deep backward point for a single

Shanaka is the new man in

17.4
W
Pradeep to Daniel, OUT, gone this time! Full and slanted across the batter outside off stump. Daniel looks to carve it over extra cover but ends up slicing it badly. The ball goes miles up towards deep cover point, where the fielder settles himself and completes the catch. What an innings this has been, though!

S Daniel c sub (DHAP Tharanga) b Pradeep 80 (55b 5x4 5x6) SR: 145.45

17.3
6
Pradeep to Daniel, SIX, massive! Slower delivery on a back of a length on middle and leg stump. Daniel reads it like a telegram and mousses it over long on

This is now the highest partnership for any wicket at this year's LPL

17.2
2
Pradeep to Daniel, 2 runs, full delivery outside off stump again. Daniel sits back, opens his bat face and guides it towards deep backward point for a couple of runs
17.1
0
Pradeep to Daniel, no run, yorker angled across the batter outside off stump. Daniel tries to dab it fine but is late on the stroke as the ball squirms past the bat

Right. 180 looks very gettable now. Can Dambulla get closer to 200? Pradeep back into the attack

END OF OVER:
17 | 14 Runs | DAT: 155/0 | RR: 9.11

  • Jordan Cox75 (52b)
  • Shevon Daniel72 (51b)
  • Nuwan Thushara3-0-26-0
  • Wahab Riaz3-0-28-0
16.6
6
Thushara to Cox, SIX, lovely! Full delivery on middle and off stump. Cox sits deep in his crease and shovels it over the wide long on fence
16.5
1lb
Thushara to Daniel, 1 leg bye, off-pace delivery on a length on leg stump. Daniel plays all over it as the ball trickles off the pads into the off side for a leg bye
16.4
1
Thushara to Cox, 1 run, dipping low full toss on leg stump. Cox just about picks the slower one and heaves it away towards deep square leg for a single
16.3
1
Thushara to Daniel, 1 run, slower delivery on a length on middle and leg stump. Daniel comes forward and drops the ball into the off side for a single

Galle 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st5BKG MendisPTM Dabare
2nd0LU IgalagamagePTM Dabare
3rd41Asad ShafiqLU Igalagamage
4th6LU IgalagamageMNK Fernando
5th37Iftikhar AhmedLU Igalagamage
6th4Imad WasimIftikhar Ahmed
7th13Wahab RiazIftikhar Ahmed
8th8PADLR SandakanIftikhar Ahmed
9th12N PradeepPADLR Sandakan
10th4PADLR SandakanN Thushara