17/08Result
Eliminator (N), Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Aug 17 2023
Kandy won by 61 runs
Player of the Match
Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu HasarangaB-Love Kandy
17/08Result
Eliminator (N), Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Aug 17 2023
Kandy won by 61 runs
Player of the Match
Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu HasarangaB-Love Kandy

END OF OVER:
20 | 3 Runs 3 Wkts | BLK: 188/8 | RR: 9.40

  • Sahan Arachchige1 (1b)
  • Nuwan Thushara4-0-40-4
  • Dilshan Madushanka4-0-43-0

9.16pm So Kandy end on a well above par 188 for 8, thanks to an exhilarating 49-ball 79 from Mohammad Haris, as well as a tone-setting 41 off 24 from Dinesh Chandimal. But bookending this innings were four overs of genuine quality from Jaffna. The first two went for just 5 runs, and then the last two went for 8. Though in-between Kandy went berserk. Will that relatively poor finish come back to bite them? Jaffna's batting has been a problem all tournament, will it finally click tonight? Join Abhimanyu in a bit, who will be here to take you through the chase shortly.

19.6
W
Thushara to Udana, OUT, Holes out at long-on! This was a full and launched straight to the man. An anti-climactic end to an otherwise relentless Kandy batting performance!

I Udana c Wellalage b Thushara 2 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

19.5
2
Thushara to Udana, 2 runs, Full on off, sliced in the air but doesn't carry to long-off.

200 then out of reach. Jaffna have done well to reel things back in the last two. Can they finish it off?

19.4
W
Thushara to Mathews, OUT, Mathews now top-edges this heave, but only manages to sky it straight up. Thisara comes under from mid-off and holds on well as this drops over his shoulder!

AD Mathews c Perera b Thushara 7 (5b 1x4 0x6) SR: 140.00

19.3
1
Thushara to Arachchige, 1 run, Spilled in the deep! Arachchige goes for broke first up, as he must. He slaps this straight down Gunaratne's throat at long-on, and he inexplicably grasses it
19.2
W
Thushara to Asif Ali, OUT, Finally one goes to a fielder! Asif stands and pulls this towards deep midwicket, but doesn't get the connection. And for Jaffna it's just the man they want under it, David Miller, who pouches this safely

Asif Ali c Miller b Thushara 15 (13b 0x4 1x6) SR: 115.38

19.1
0
Thushara to Asif Ali, no run, Slower ball bouncer to start. Asif comes down the track and swings wildly at this but misses

Thushara to bowl the final over

Ijaz Ur Rehman: "Haris played his role in making a huge target now up to Asif and Co. to cross the 200 mark" --- Well 15 off the last over is certainly not an unreasonable ask.

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs | BLK: 185/5 | RR: 9.73

  • Angelo Mathews7 (4b)
  • Asif Ali15 (11b)
  • Dilshan Madushanka4-0-43-0
  • Maheesh Theekshana4-0-37-2
18.6
2
Madushanka to Mathews, 2 runs, wide yorker, carved into the covers but they do well to get two here
18.5
0
Madushanka to Mathews, no run, swing and a miss! This was full outside off, 138kph, Mathews targets long-on but is beaten for pace
18.4
1
Madushanka to Asif Ali, 1 run, full outside off, muscled across the line down to deep midwicket
18.3
1
Madushanka to Mathews, 1 run, Short on the stumps, pulled in the air, not quite timed and reaches deep midwicket on the bounce

AB: "What a change of luck for Thusara. 2 runs in 1st overs and 35 in the next 2..."

18.2
1
Madushanka to Asif Ali, 1 run, wide full toss, carved towards deep cover
18.1
0
Madushanka to Asif Ali, no run, Low full toss outside off, swing and a miss

Two overs to go, 16 fours and 8 sixes so far. How many more will these last two overs see?

Kazi: "" Mohammad Haris easily adjust this conditions due to many more match playing, emerging asia cup perform not so well now he is coming good form, it's good sign for Pakistan middle order upcoming Asia cup"

END OF OVER:
18 | 17 Runs 1 Wkt | BLK: 180/5 | RR: 10.00

  • Angelo Mathews4 (1b)
  • Asif Ali13 (8b)
  • Maheesh Theekshana4-0-37-2
  • Nuwan Thushara3-0-37-1
17.6
4
Theekshana to Mathews, FOUR, full on the pads, glanced fine past short fine!
17.5
W
Theekshana to Mohammad Haris, OUT, And now Haris must go! End of a potentially match-winning innings! Haris charges Theekshana and ends up yorking himself. Misses the ball and Gurbaz completes the stumping. His teammates greet him with a deserved round of applause!

Mohammad Haris st †Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Theekshana 79 (49b 8x4 4x6) SR: 161.22

17.4
6
Theekshana to Mohammad Haris, SIX, Clears long-on! Haris stands and waits for this. It's a length ball on the stumps, and he just flat bats it over long-on
17.3
1
Theekshana to Asif Ali, 1 run, low full toss, chipped to deep midwicket for one
17.2
0
Theekshana to Asif Ali, no run, Goes again! But this time he misses. Just misses off stump as well
17.1
6
Theekshana to Asif Ali, SIX, That's gone a long way! This is in the slot on off, and Asif just pounds this over deep midwicket. Easily over 100 meters!

Theekshana to bowl out

END OF OVER:
17 | 13 Runs | BLK: 163/4 | RR: 9.58

  • Mohammad Haris73 (47b)
  • Asif Ali6 (5b)
  • Nuwan Thushara3-0-37-1
  • Maheesh Theekshana3-0-20-1
16.6
0
Thushara to Mohammad Haris, no run, Pace-off bouncer outside off, swing and a miss
16.5
4
Thushara to Mohammad Haris, FOUR, Cut past short third! Deft batting to go with power from Haris! Just a little too much width on a back of a length, and Haris cuts this late past the man in the ring
16.5
1w
Thushara to Mohammad Haris, 1 wide, Wide down leg. Haris moves across the crease, but Thushara overcompensates, bowling this full and wide
16.4
4
Thushara to Mohammad Haris, FOUR, Clobbered! This was a good length ball outside off, Haris just stands and delivers, walloping this over extra cover
16.3
1
Thushara to Asif Ali, 1 run, short and very wide, 127kph, slapped down the ground to long-off
16.2
2
Thushara to Asif Ali, 2 runs, good length outside off, slices this over extra cover but it falls safe
16.1
1
Thushara to Mohammad Haris, 1 run, length ball, very wide outside off. Toe-ends this to Wellalage at short third. Nearly carries to him but it bounces just short

Jaffna 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6CA LynnKIC Asalanka
2nd26CA LynnRahmanullah Gurbaz
3rd16CA LynnDN Wellalage
4th1Shoaib MalikCA Lynn
5th52Shoaib MalikDA Miller
6th0Shoaib MalikDAS Gunaratne
7th7Shoaib MalikNLTC Perera
8th19Shoaib MalikM Theekshana
9th0D MadushankaM Theekshana
10th0D MadushankaN Thushara