18/07Result
Qualifier 1 (D/N), Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Jul 18 2024
Galle won by 7 wkts (11b rem)
Player of the Match
Dwaine Pretorius
Dwaine PretoriusGalle Marvels
18/07Result
Qualifier 1 (D/N), Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Jul 18 2024
Galle won by 7 wkts (11b rem)
Player of the Match
Dwaine Pretorius
Dwaine PretoriusGalle Marvels

END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs 2 Wkts | JK: 177/7 | RR: 8.85

  • Azmatullah Omarzai14 (8b)
  • Wanuja Sahan0 (1b)
  • Dwaine Pretorius4-0-23-4
  • Maheesh Theekshana4-0-44-0

4.32pm Jaffna finish on 177 for 7. They started well and have finished strong. Avishka Fernando struck 52 off 33 balls while Rilee Rossouw got 40 off 22 and Kusal Mendis 46 off 39. Dwaine Pretorius was the star bowler for Galle Marvels picking 4 for 23 off his four overs. Can Galle chase this total down? Join Abhimanyu in a bit to find out.

Dwaine Pretorius: [What's the secret to getting success here?] Hitting a good length, asking the batters to play good shots, not giving any freebies. There is a bit of bounce. I thought it was going to turn more than it did. It is a good wicket. Hopefully the batters get us through. Dot balls is the key on a wicket like this. We need to be ruthless.

19.6
6
Pretorius to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX, Oh, he's slammed that into the second tier. Slower back of a length ball shoulder-high and Omarzai spots it early, wait and absolutely nails the pull deep into the stand
19.5
1b
Pretorius to Sahan, 1 bye, A run out chance missed, but this is top bowling from Pretorius. Slower offcutter outside off on a length. Wanuja misses and they pinch a bye

Wanuja comes in

19.4
W
Pretorius to Allen, OUT, Edged and Pretorius gets his fourth. Slower bouncer outside off, Allen looks for a ramp, but the ball catches his gloves straight through to the keeper.

FA Allen c †Dickwella b Pretorius 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

19.3
1
Pretorius to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, The ball falls in no-man's land. Banged in short outside off, he looks for a pull, but is rushed by the pace of it. Omarzai gets it off the splice as the ball goes straight up. The ball falls in the vacant point region
19.2
1
Pretorius to Allen, 1 run, Back of a length ball outside off, he punches to deep extra cover

Fabian Allen comes in

19.1
W
Pretorius to de Silva, OUT, Nails the cut but straight to deep point. Back of a length ball outside off, he backs away and gets excellent timing on his shot but couldn't find the gap. The fielder catches it right on the edge of the boundary ropes.

DM de Silva c sub (D Lakshan) b Pretorius 9 (5b 0x4 1x6) SR: 180.00

Pretorius to close the innings. Can Jaffna get to 180?

END OF OVER:
19 | 14 Runs | JK: 168/5 | RR: 8.84

  • Azmatullah Omarzai7 (6b)
  • Dhananjaya de Silva9 (4b)
  • Maheesh Theekshana4-0-44-0
  • Isuru Udana4-0-37-2
18.6
2
Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, 2 runs, Hit over the bowler's head again, but only for two this time. Was darted in on off stump, he goes over but doesn't time as well.
18.5
1
Theekshana to de Silva, 1 run, Flatter outside off, he belts it to the right of deep extra cover who does well to keep them down to only a run
18.4
6
Theekshana to de Silva, SIX, Tossed up outside off and he pays the price. Was right in de Silva's slot and he goes up and over long off.
18.3
1
Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Flatter and wider outside off, Omarzai can only get it to long on
18.3
1w
Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 wide, Fires the length ball too wide outside off
18.2
2
Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, 2 runs, Is that another drop? Think it was just short. Flatter length ball outside off, he backs away and goes inside out. Extra cover dives forward and just can't get his fingers under it
18.1
1
Theekshana to de Silva, 1 run, Flatter outside off, pushes to long off

Theekshana for his final over from over the wicket

END OF OVER:
18 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | JK: 154/5 | RR: 8.55

  • Dhananjaya de Silva1 (1b)
  • Azmatullah Omarzai2 (3b)
  • Isuru Udana4-0-37-2
  • Dwaine Pretorius3-0-15-2
17.6
1
Udana to de Silva, 1 run, On-pace length ball angling across the batter, who opens the face of the bat and so nearly beats short third. But Rajapaksa dives full length to his right to prevent that from happening

Dhananjaya de Silva comes in with 13 balls remaining. Udana stays over the wicket

17.5
W
Udana to WIA Fernando, OUT, Another top edge and this time the catch is held. Slower delivery angling across Avishka, who looks for his favourite no-look slog again. Can only manage a top edge that balloons straight up for Rajapaksa to take a simple catch

WIA Fernando c Rajapaksa b Udana 52 (33b 4x4 3x6) SR: 157.57

Over

17.4
4
Udana to WIA Fernando, FOUR, Another full toss, and he gets four to get to fifty. Was outside off, he was looking to go on-side again, gets a big top edge that goes over short third.

Around

17.3
6
Udana to WIA Fernando, SIX, Very high full toss and dealt with. Aims for the yorker, ends up being a full toss just below the waist. Avishka deposits him over deep midwicket
17.2
2
Udana to WIA Fernando, 2 runs, Top-edge, top-edge and dropped! That is a top effort but he can't quite hold on. Slower length ball angling across Avishka who goes for an almighty slog, gets a top edge. Arachchige hares back from backward point, puts in a dive but shells it
17.1
1
Udana to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Knee high full toss to start off outside off, he pushes to long off

Three overs to go. Udana comes back from over the wicket.

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | JK: 140/4 | RR: 8.23

  • Azmatullah Omarzai1 (2b)
  • Avishka Fernando40 (29b)
  • Dwaine Pretorius3-0-15-2
  • Maheesh Theekshana3-0-30-0
16.6
1
Pretorius to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Quick single and Omarzai is just about home. Length on off, he tips and runs with the ball going to point. A direct hit and things could have been tight
16.5
0
Pretorius to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, On a length on middle, he plays with a slightly open face to backward point and sets off only to be sent back

Azmatullah Omarzai is the new batter in

16.4
W
Pretorius to Asalanka, OUT, Pretorius returns and removes the captain. On-pace length ball outside off. Asalanka looks to go up and over, completely mistimes his loft and Rajapaksa running back from extra cover takes a good catch

KIC Asalanka c Rajapaksa b Pretorius 7 (6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 116.66

16.3
1
Pretorius to WIA Fernando, 1 run, Goes back of a length on middle, he pushes to long on

Galle 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st29AD HalesN Dickwella
2nd41AD HalesTL Seifert
3rd92TL SeifertJ Liyanage
4th19PBB RajapaksaTL Seifert