07/07Result
10th Match (N), Lanka Premier League at Dambulla, Jul 7 2024
Sixers won by 8 wkts (13b rem)
Player of the Match
Kusal Perera
Kusal PereraDambulla Thunders
07/07Result
10th Match (N), Lanka Premier League at Dambulla, Jul 7 2024
Sixers won by 8 wkts (13b rem)
Player of the Match
Kusal Perera
Kusal PereraDambulla Thunders

They let things slip a bit towards the death, but Sixers played a wonderful T20 match here to get themselves over the line for the first time. They were excellent through the opposition's middle overs, keeping some powerful batters muzzled.

But most of the credit has to go to KJP and Reeza Hendricks, who put on 154 off 88 balls, and sent Sixers screaming towards a victory. Although Taskin Ahmed (who had a horror first three overs) removed KJP and Hendricks, Mark Chapman was on hand to ensure the finish came about smoothly.

That's it from us, folks. Catch you on Tuesday for more from the LPL.

17.5
6
Pathirana to Chapman, SIX, bludgeoned down the ground, and that's the game. This is full, Pathirana missing his yorker. and Chapman stays deep in the crease and whomps this down the ground, over straight long on. Clears the boundary with ease, and Sixers are finally on the board.
17.4
0
Pathirana to Chapman, no run, tries to club this on the offside but can't beat the field
17.3
6
Pathirana to Chapman, SIX, short, wide and, larrupped over the deep point boundary. This is easy pickings for Chapman, but good timing nonetheless, lifts it just over that boundary, clearing it by a foot or so
17.2
6
Pathirana to Chapman, SIX, powerfully struck. This is a short ball, waist high. Chapman tells himself to watch the ball, and he stands tall and slams that flat and hard over deep square leg for six. Sixers will breathe easier after that
17.1
1
Pathirana to Igalagamage, 1 run, yorker on the stumps, dug out towards square leg and they scamper through

Akindu: "You could say as far as kjp and hendricks were concerned taskin lost all the battles but won the war" Not sure about that Akindu. A lot of damage done in those first three Taskin overs.

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs | DAT: 169/2 (17 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.94, RRR: 5.66)

  • Lahiru Udara10 (7b)
  • Mark Chapman5 (6b)
  • Binura Fernando4-0-25-0
  • Matheesha Pathirana3-0-30-0
16.6
1
Fernando to Igalagamage, 1 run, low full toss on the stumps, unambitiously pushed to long on for a single
16.5
1
Fernando to Chapman, 1 run, shortish one on the stumps, dragged towards deep midwicket
16.4
1
Fernando to Igalagamage, 1 run, shortish ball, wide of off, slapped to the offside sweeper
16.3
4
Fernando to Igalagamage, FOUR, unconvincing scoop, almost caught again. This is a slower one I think, pitching outside off and back of a length. Tries to shovel it over the shoulder but gets it high on the bat. Both short third and short fine leg could have got there, but neither get a touch as they converge, and it skips away to the boundary in the end. Wow.
16.2
1
Fernando to Chapman, 1 run, short again, and pulled to deep square more safely this time
16.1
1
Fernando to Igalagamage, 1 run, in the air but it falls just safe. This is a shortish ball that Udara swats at without going through with the shot and it goes off the top edge towards midwicket. Square leg tries to get close but it's too far from him

END OF OVER:
16 | 5 Runs | DAT: 160/2 (26 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 10.00, RRR: 6.50)

  • Mark Chapman3 (4b)
  • Lahiru Udara3 (3b)
  • Matheesha Pathirana3-0-30-0
  • Taskin Ahmed4-0-45-2
15.6
2
Pathirana to Chapman, 2 runs, rapid bouncer over off stump. Chapman swats it with some discomfort towards long on, and gets it inadvertently into enough space to give him a second
15.5
1
Pathirana to Igalagamage, 1 run, length ball outside off, opens the face and runs it to deep third

Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st154RR HendricksMDKJ Perera
2nd1MDKJ PereraLU Igalagamage
3rd33MS ChapmanLU Igalagamage