03/07Result
5th Match (N), Lanka Premier League at Kandy, Jul 3 2024
Galle won by 7 runs
Player of the Match
Isuru Udana
Isuru UdanaGalle Marvels
03/07Result
5th Match (N), Lanka Premier League at Kandy, Jul 3 2024
Galle won by 7 runs
Player of the Match
Isuru Udana
Isuru UdanaGalle Marvels

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 3 Wkts | GAM: 179/10 | RR: 8.95

  • Maheesh Theekshana0 (1b)
  • Binura Fernando4-0-22-3
  • Matheesha Pathirana4-0-37-1

Nabeel: "Colombo bowled good for 16 overs but those 4 criminal overs bowled by chamika, phillips and perera might come back to haunt them."

9.16pm So a rollercoaster innings has come to an end with Galle eventually amassing a competitive total of 179 for 9. Dickwella started things off in fifth gear with an 18-ball 50, in a 71-run opening stand off just 32 balls. But then Shadab Khan came to the party as Galle stumbled to 94 for 6 inside 11 overs. Galle's $100,000-man Isuru Udana then came to the fore as he and Sahan Arachchige pulled their side out of the fire with a 51-ball 71-run partnership. Shadab ended with a second-straight four-for while Binura Fernando was also excellent with figures of 3 for 22. We'll be back with the chase shortly.

19.6
W
Fernando to Zahoor Khan, OUT, A team hat-trick to end the innings! Length ball swatted straight to long-on as Galle end on 179 for 9!

Zahoor Khan c Muhammad Waseem b Fernando 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

CJ: "Udana justified his high value. " --- Definitely if he puts forward a few more knocks like today.

19.5
W
Fernando to Theekshana, OUT, good length cutter, moves across the line and swings away. Misses and they look to run the bye to the keeper, but it's a direct hit and Tharupathi is well short

M Tharupathi run out 0 (0b 0x4 0x6) SR: -

19.4
W
Fernando to Udana, OUT, And now he's gone! Another cutter, but this time he can't find the gap. It's flat batted straight to long-off

I Udana c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Fernando 52 (34b 5x4 3x6) SR: 152.94

19.3
4
Fernando to Udana, FOUR, 50 up in style for Udana! Moves across and pulls this cutter from outside off to cow corner. The ball just skids away off the surface
19.2
2
Fernando to Udana, 2 runs, back of a length outside off, swung away in front of square leg. And the scurry back for two as Udana puts in a good dive
19.1
0
Fernando to Udana, no run, Swing and a miss! Good length cutter outside off, angling away from Udana who looks to launch this over long-on

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | GAM: 173/7 | RR: 9.10

  • Isuru Udana46 (30b)
  • Matheesha Pathirana4-0-37-1
  • Shadab Khan4-0-21-4
18.6
W
Pathirana to Arachchige, OUT, And finally the grab hold of one! It was another quick short one, this time the pull just loops up to midwicket who makes no mistake. Arachchige departs after a very well made 35

SSD Arachchige c Muhammad Waseem b Pathirana 35 (27b 4x4 1x6) SR: 129.62

18.5
1
Pathirana to Udana, 1 run, short again, pulled behind square for one
18.4
1
Pathirana to Arachchige, 1 run, Dropped again! Scuffs the pull, and Waseem comes running in from midwicket but despite a desperate dive forward he can't keep hold of it
18.3
0
Pathirana to Arachchige, no run, Another short one, rushes the batter as he looks for the pull/pick-up. Cops a blow near the ribs

Jim: "This sort of innings is just what T20 is like. It's a batting-friendly format. It's normal for some bowlers to go for a lot of runs sometimes."

18.3
1w
Pathirana to Arachchige, 1 wide, Short, slow but down leg. Arachchige misses out
18.2
4
Pathirana to Arachchige, FOUR, Stunning drive! Full on off, and just unleashes a gorgeous cover drive
18.1
1
Pathirana to Udana, 1 run, Inside edge! Well directed yorker, just misses the length. Udana looks to swipe across the line and gets a fortunate inside edge down to fine leg

Binura and Pathirana to bowl the last two I presume. Here's Pathirana.

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs | GAM: 165/6 | RR: 9.16

  • Isuru Udana44 (28b)
  • Sahan Arachchige30 (23b)
  • Shadab Khan4-0-21-4
  • Matheesha Pathirana3-0-29-0
17.6
1
Shadab Khan to Udana, 1 run, tossed up leggie, gets a leading edge into the offside as Udana looks to stay back and work this through midwicket
17.5
0
Shadab Khan to Udana, no run, good length on the stumps, defended
17.4
1
Shadab Khan to Arachchige, 1 run, Grassed! Googly on the pads, and Arachchige finds Chamika on the deep square leg boundary with the sweep. But it's spilled
17.3
1
Shadab Khan to Udana, 1 run, pushes this length ball down to long-on for one
17.2
6
Shadab Khan to Udana, SIX, What a hit! This was tossed up wide of off, but Udana uses his lengthy levers and just smokes this sweep over deep midwicket
17.1
0
Shadab Khan to Udana, no run, good length leg break, pushed back towards Shadab

Three overs to go, here's Shadab back again

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs | GAM: 156/6 | RR: 9.17

  • Isuru Udana36 (23b)
  • Sahan Arachchige29 (22b)
  • Matheesha Pathirana3-0-29-0
  • Binura Fernando3-0-16-1
16.6
1
Pathirana to Udana, 1 run, back of a length on the stumps, pushed towards cover for a quick single
16.5
0
Pathirana to Udana, no run, back of a length, pace-off. Pokes at this and misses
16.4
1
Pathirana to Arachchige, 1 run, good length on off, eased square on the offside

Ryan : "@Catherine that's very harsh on poor Binura going for 3 overs for 1-16, those are some miserly figures" --- Wellalage has been quite economical too, all things considered.

16.3
1
Pathirana to Udana, 1 run, yorker, dug out towards mid-on

Colombo 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st25Rahmanullah GurbazS Daniel
2nd18Rahmanullah GurbazMuhammad Waseem
3rd14S SamarawickramaRahmanullah Gurbaz
4th24S SamarawickramaGD Phillips
5th25NLTC PereraGD Phillips
6th9GD PhillipsShadab Khan
7th2GD PhillipsDN Wellalage
8th47C KarunaratneDN Wellalage
9th8B FernandoDN Wellalage