23/12Result
Final (N), Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Dec 23 2022
Jaffna won by 2 wkts (4b rem)
Player of the Match
Avishka Fernando
Avishka FernandoJaffna Kings
23/12Result
Final (N), Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Dec 23 2022
Jaffna won by 2 wkts (4b rem)
Player of the Match
Avishka Fernando
Avishka FernandoJaffna Kings

END OF OVER:
20 | 17 Runs 1 Wkt | CLS: 163/5 | RR: 8.15

  • Ravi Bopara47 (33b)
  • Benny Howell1 (1b)
  • Binura Fernando4-0-48-1
  • Maheesh Theekshana4-0-34-1

So 61 runs off the last five overs take Colombo Stars to a pretty competitive 163 for 5. Ravi Bopara was key to that death overs flourish as he ends unbeaten on 47 off 33. Colombo had got off to a quick start after losing Madushka early, with Chandimal and Asalanka putting on 75. But then the Kings struck back in the middle as Wellalage, Viyaskanth and Theekshana pulled the game back. Bopara, aided by Nabi, ensured a strong finish though, and Kings will need to bat well to chase these down. We'll be back shortly with the chase.

19.6
2
B Fernando to Bopara, 2 runs, slower ball on a length outside off, sliced over mid-off for a couple as sweeper cover cuts it off. They get two and Stars end on 163 for 5!
19.6
1w
B Fernando to Bopara, 1 wide, Very very wide outside off, no doubt about the wide here
19.5
1
B Fernando to Howell, 1 run, Short of a length outside off, Howell cuts it into the turf and Bopara finally gets on strike

Two balls left and Bopara yet to face a ball this over.

19.4
W
B Fernando to Mohammad Nabi, OUT, Edged and Sadeera grabs a tough chance! This was a another slow off cutter, Nabi swings and gets a thick edge, which Sadeera behind the stumps dives full length to his right and grabs

Mohammad Nabi c †Samarawickrama b B Fernando 15 (9b 0x4 1x6) SR: 166.66

19.4
1w
B Fernando to Mohammad Nabi, 1 wide, Slower short ball, wide outside off. Swing and a miss from Nabi. But Binura is stunned as this is also called wide. Nabi is batting outside off here, and the ball is clearly within the blue line. Harsh call
19.4
1w
B Fernando to Mohammad Nabi, 1 wide, Fuller, but the trajectory is the same. Too far outside off here. Another wide.
19.4
1w
B Fernando to Mohammad Nabi, 1 wide, Wide outside off again, but this time Nabi leaves it alone. And wide is rightly called

160 in play here, can they go bigger?

19.3
2
B Fernando to Mohammad Nabi, 2 runs, Good length but very wide of off, Nabi reaches and cuts this towards deep cover. They get another couple.

Sharat Verma : "@Ram_Stirling, it seems Bopara heard you, 3 sixes in no time!"

19.2
2
B Fernando to Mohammad Nabi, 2 runs, slower short ball, Nabi adjusts and pulls this in front of square for a couple
19.1
6
B Fernando to Mohammad Nabi, SIX, Smoked down the ground! And with it the 150 comes up! Misses the yorker by a hair does Binura, but Nabi leans back and gets under this and just short arm jabs this back down the ground

Chris: "Lol Ravi probably been the best player at CS this season." Not a high bar to be honest, Chris.

END OF OVER:
19 | 12 Runs | CLS: 146/4 | RR: 7.68

  • Ravi Bopara45 (32b)
  • Mohammad Nabi5 (5b)
  • Maheesh Theekshana4-0-34-1
  • Binura Fernando3-0-31-0
18.6
2
Theekshana to Bopara, 2 runs, good length on the pads, clipped to deep midwicket for a couple
18.5
6
Theekshana to Bopara, SIX, Launched down the ground! Amazing display of power hitting from Bopara, who leans back and pummels this over long-on
18.4
2
Theekshana to Bopara, 2 runs, drags it short and Bopara slices this in front of square for a couple. He desperately wants the strike
18.3
1
Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, muscled down to long-on
18.2
0
Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Swing and a miss outside off. Theekshana pushes this through and beats Nabi as he looks for the big leg side swipe
18.1
1
Theekshana to Bopara, 1 run, Full on off, pushed towards cover for a quick single. Direct hit, but the batter is in here

END OF OVER:
18 | 16 Runs | CLS: 134/4 | RR: 7.44

  • Ravi Bopara34 (28b)
  • Mohammad Nabi4 (3b)
  • Binura Fernando3-0-31-0
  • Maheesh Theekshana3-0-22-1

Ram_Stirling: "Ridiculously ordinary batting by Bopara. There's still at least 3 batters in the hutch and he just won't make an effort in a final. This comment is probably too honest for you to publish." Nah, gonna publish it.

17.6
1lb
B Fernando to Bopara, 1 leg bye, full on the pads, looks to work this onside, but is struck on the pads. Outside leg though
17.5
6
B Fernando to Bopara, SIX, Another full toss, and another maximum! Binura is looking for the yorker here, but he can't find it I'm afraid
17.4
6
B Fernando to Bopara, SIX, Full toss on the pads, picked up over deep square leg! Great hitting from Bopara.
17.3
1
B Fernando to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, full on the stumps, pushed back past the bowler
17.2
1
B Fernando to Bopara, 1 run,
17.1
0
B Fernando to Bopara, no run,
17.1
1w
B Fernando to Bopara, 1 wide,

So Binura is back on the field and ready to bowl apparently.

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | CLS: 118/4 | RR: 6.94

  • Mohammad Nabi3 (2b)
  • Ravi Bopara21 (23b)
  • Maheesh Theekshana3-0-22-1
  • Zaman Khan2-0-21-0
16.6
2
Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, 2 runs,
16.5
1
Theekshana to Bopara, 1 run,

Jaffna 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st49WIA FernandoRahmanullah Gurbaz
2nd7WIA FernandoAfif Hossain
3rd72S SamarawickramaWIA Fernando
4th18Shoaib MalikWIA Fernando
5th3WIA FernandoDN Wellalage
6th4NLTC PereraWIA Fernando
7th1NLTC PereraM Theekshana
8th8NLTC PereraB Fernando
9th2B FernandoV Viyaskanth