14/07Result
16th Match (D/N), Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Jul 14 2024
Match tied (Galle won the Super Over)
Player of the Match
Maheesh Theekshana
Maheesh TheekshanaGalle Marvels
14/07Result
16th Match (D/N), Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Jul 14 2024
Match tied (Galle won the Super Over)
Player of the Match
Maheesh Theekshana
Maheesh TheekshanaGalle Marvels

END OF OVER:
20 | 16 Runs 2 Wkts | GAM: 148/9 | RR: 7.40

  • Maheesh Theekshana8 (5b)
  • Prabath Jayasuriya0 (0b)
  • Nuwan Pradeep4-0-42-2
  • Nuwan Thushara4-0-33-1

4:44pm A three-part innings really. First came the powerplay fireworks, largely courtesy of Hales. At that point, it seemed a score in the 170-180 range was on the cards. Then, came the middle-overs squeeze, instigated by the Dambulla spinners, Hemantha and Nabi. Almost every batter struggled during that phase but the shackles started coming off towards the end, with the final five overs yielding 51 runs.

That has gotten the Galle Marvels to 148, which may not seem a tall score, but definitely gives them more than a fighting chance, considering how sluggish this surface has been. They also have three spinners to utilize these conditions, meaning that Galle might not be very displeased with what they have on the board. Will it be enough, though? Join us in a bit to find out!

19.6
4
Pradeep to Theekshana, FOUR, four to end the innings! Sticks to the full and wide line. Theekshana gives it the lot and gets a thick outside edge that flies between the keeper and short third
19.6
2w
Pradeep to Jayasuriya, 2 wides, slower bumper outside off that balloons over the batter's head. Jayasuriya misses and Theekshana is alert enough to sneak in another run. This is not great bowling by Pradeep

Jayasuriya out to face the last ball

19.5
W
Pradeep to Nadeeshan, OUT, taken at short fine leg! Slower ball bowled full and wide outside off. Nadeeshan chances his arm again, this time looking for the scoop. Does not have enough pace to work with, though, and spoons it towards short fine leg, who takes the catch high to his right!

K Nadeeshan c Madushanka b Pradeep 8 (3b 0x4 1x6) SR: 266.66

19.4
6
Pradeep to Nadeeshan, SIX, Nadeeshan goes all the way now! Where have you been all along! Friendly full toss, laced with width. Nadeeshan throws the kitchen sink at it and scythes it over deep backward point!
19.3
2
Pradeep to Nadeeshan, 2 runs, oh, hello! Low full toss outside off. Nadeeshan, batting at 10 and facing his first ball, brings out the reverse-lap and scoops it over short third for a couple of runs

Nadeeshan to try his luck with the bat now

19.2
W
Pradeep to Udana, OUT, no heroics from Udana today! Another attempted wide yorker and even though it ends up as a full toss, it is wide enough. Udana has to fetch it and in that process, he does not get the power he is after. Cloths it and Chapman running in from long on does the rest!

I Udana c Chapman b Pradeep 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

19.2
1w
Pradeep to Udana, 1 wide, goes for the slower yorker outside off but just errs on the wider side. Slightly beyond the tramlines and called a wide as Udana swings and misses

Udana, it must be said, had backed up a great deal, looking to pinch the single

19.1
1
Pradeep to Theekshana, 1 run, shortish outside off. Theekshana backs away and chalks it off the toe-end towards mid off. Might have been out had Nabi hit the stumps at the bowler's end

Right. Last over coming up. Pradeep to bowl. How many can Galle get? Can the Sixers keep the Marvels down to under 140?

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | GAM: 132/7 | RR: 6.94

  • Maheesh Theekshana3 (3b)
  • Isuru Udana2 (3b)
  • Nuwan Thushara4-0-33-1
  • Chamindu Wickramasinghe1-0-9-1
18.6
1
Thushara to Theekshana, 1 run, well well! Full outside off, almost kissing the tramlines. Theekshana shuffles across that much and then shovels it away, into the wide long on region. Just a single, meaning that Udana will be off-strike for the start of the final over
18.5
1
Thushara to Udana, 1 run, into the blockhole outside off. Udana tugs it towards long on and calls for two immediately. Theekshana, after turning, sends him back and rightly so
18.4
1
Thushara to Theekshana, 1 run, low full toss on middle and leg. Theekshana has a swing at it and good for him that he gets something on it. Would have been plumb in front otherwise. Trickles into the off side for a single
18.3
1
Thushara to Udana, 1 run, another cutter, wide outside off this time. Udana swishes hard at it and clinks it off the toe-end towards long off
18.2
1
Thushara to Theekshana, 1 run, slower delivery into the track outside off. Theekshana waits for it and turns it behind square on the leg side

Theekshana in at 9

18.1
W
Thushara to Arachchige, OUT, Thushara among the wickets! Angled across on a full length outside off. Looks like a cutter. Arachchige tries to go inside out, specifically over deep cover point but the lack of pace means he gets more elevation than distance. Wickramasinghe settles under it on the fence and makes no error!

SSD Arachchige c Wickramasinghe b Thushara 15 (12b 1x4 1x6) SR: 125

Thushara to bowl the penultimate over. Can Galle get up to 150?

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | GAM: 127/6 | RR: 7.05

  • Isuru Udana0 (1b)
  • Sahan Arachchige15 (11b)
  • Chamindu Wickramasinghe1-0-9-1
  • Nuwan Pradeep3-0-26-0
17.6
0
Wickramasinghe to Udana, no run, nails the wide yorker. Udana cannot jam his bat down in time and misses it

Udana is the new batter at the crease. He quite enjoyed himself the last time these sides met. Wickramasinghe goes around the wicket

17.5
W
Wickramasinghe to Pretorius, OUT, Pretorius falls! Full and wide outside off again, tempting the drive. Pretorius takes up the invitation but can neither keep it down nor get under it completely. Slices it towards Hendricks at extra cover, who swoops down low and gobbles it up!

D Pretorius c Hendricks b Wickramasinghe 16 (12b 3x4 0x6) SR: 133.33

17.5
1w
Wickramasinghe to Pretorius, 1 wide, full and wide outside off. Beyond the tramlines and the umpire decides to indulge in some exercise
17.4
1lb
Wickramasinghe to Arachchige, 1 leg bye, hard length on off. Arachchige is late on his short-arm jab and the ball rolls off his back thigh behind point
17.3
6
Wickramasinghe to Arachchige, SIX, a proper buffet ball and it gets dispatched! Juicy full toss on the stumps. Arachchige opens up his stance and heaves it over deep backward square leg!

Over the wicket to Arachchige too

17.2
1
Wickramasinghe to Pretorius, 1 run, short outside off. Pretorius stands tall and pulls it powerfully towards long on

Over the wicket to Pretorius

17.1
1
Wickramasinghe to Arachchige, 1 run, fullish on the stumps. Arachchige gets across his stumps and works it towards deep mid wicket

Wickramasinghe gets a bowl now. In the 18th over

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs | GAM: 117/5 | RR: 6.88

  • Dwaine Pretorius15 (10b)
  • Sahan Arachchige8 (8b)
  • Nuwan Pradeep3-0-26-0
  • Nuwan Thushara3-0-28-0
16.6
0
Pradeep to Pretorius, no run, big appeal, not given! Slower ball on a full length on middle and leg. Pretorius does not pick the variation and plays too early. Gets struck on the pads and that seemed to be heading down leg. The Sixers have reviewed, nevertheless. No bat involved and Ball Tracking, which comes up after an eternity, reckons the ball would have missed leg stump. Dambulla lose a review; Pretorius stays!
16.5
4
Pradeep to Pretorius, FOUR, back to back boundaries! Pretty ordinary bowling by Pradeep. On the pads again and Pretorius clips it away neatly - this time, beating short fine to his left!
16.4
4
Pradeep to Pretorius, FOUR, four more for Pretorius! Drifting into the pads and Pretorius does not miss out. Waits for it and glances it fine past the keeper!
16.3
1
Pradeep to Arachchige, 1 run, back of a length outside off. Arachchige helps it behind square on the leg side and picks up another run

Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3RR HendricksMDKJ Perera
2nd38RR HendricksIbrahim Zadran
3rd32RR HendricksLU Igalagamage
4th13RR HendricksMS Chapman
5th11RR HendricksC Wickramasinghe
6th46Mohammad NabiRR Hendricks
7th5Mohammad NabiMADI Hemantha