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Best performances - Batsmen

KIC Asalanka
KIC Asalanka
58(36) 5x4 - 4x6
Control %83%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 20 runs
  • 3x4 - 1x6
7 1 0 8 23 2 0 17
LD Chandimal
LD Chandimal
31(32) 3x4 - 0x6
Control %78%
  • Productive Shot
  • cut shot
  • 16 runs
  • 2x4 - 0x6
11 0 1 4 11 0 1 3

Best performances - Bowlers

CAK Rajitha
CAK Rajitha
O4
M0
R22
W5
Eco5.50
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
JDF Vandersay
JDF Vandersay
O4
M0
R10
W2
Eco2.50
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: Madushka Balasuriya

And with that, it's a wrap for today's proceedings. There will now be a couple of days break, and the action will pick up again on the 17th Saturday from Colombo, when Dambulla take on Galle and Kandy take on Colombo. But until then, on behalf of Fidel, it's Madushka signing off!

Winning captain Angelo Mathews: "We know we need to improve in all three departments, because we're now heading into the business end of the tournament. We need to fine tune all the areas. [Colombo] We'll look at the wickets first and see what we can do, but I think we've played really good cricket over the last couple of days. [turning point?] Firstly I think the belief in the camp - we knew we had the players and talent in the camp, we just had to get the combinations right, get the batting order right. And I think the first win gave us a lot of hope. Then we came to Kandy and lost the first one, but I thought we played good cricket. We've improved each and every game. And obviously winning gives you confidence, momentum is huge."

Losing captain Dasun Shanaka: "It hurts, but the brand of cricket we play is very poor. That's what we need to admit. I think the youngsters haven't grabbed the opportunities, while the senior guys haven't played to their potential. Compared to the other sides, our combination is also not the best. That's something we need to look at before coming in to a tournament such as this."

Player of the Match is Kasun Rajitha: "I'm very happy with my performance of course. But it's also a big win for our team. I'm always trying to stick to the basics, and that worked out for me today. Our team is doing well now, and I hope we can carry this form forward."

Time for the presentation ceremony

10.07pm Handshakes all around, and smiles all around - well for the Stars at least. For Dambulla this has been yet another day to forget, and it started from pretty much the very first delivery of the game, when Lasith Croospulle chopped one on from Kasun Rajitha. But Rajitha wouldn't stop there, as he would proceed to run riot, bulldozing his way through the Dambulla batting order. On a track that had a little for everyone, Rajitha maximised the swing on offer on his way to figures of 5 for 22, and ensured Aura lost no less than 7 wickets inside the powerplay. Aura would eventually fold for 89, and Stars would have little trouble hunting those down - even though Niroshan Dickwella was cleaned up first ball.

11.3
1
Noor Ahmad to Chandimal, 1 run, cut in front of point, and Stars win by 51 balls and 9 wickets to spare!

1 needed to win.

11.2
1
Noor Ahmad to Asalanka, 1 run, good length on the stumps, gets forward and works it around the corner for one
11.1
0
Noor Ahmad to Asalanka, no run, good length googly on off, defended from within the crease

Well this most definitely should be the last over. Here's Noor.

END OF OVER:
11 | 11 Runs | CLS: 88/1 (2 runs required from 54 balls, RR: 8.00, RRR: 0.22)

  • Charith Asalanka57 (34b)
  • Dinesh Chandimal30 (31b)
  • Chaturanga de Silva1-0-11-0
  • Lahiru Kumara3-0-27-0
10.6
1
de Silva to Asalanka, 1 run, good length, pushed through outside off. Asalanka waits and uses the pace to guide this behind square. But he can't beat short third man

one shot away from the win.

10.5
6
de Silva to Asalanka, SIX, Launched over midwicket! This was dragged short from Chaturanga, and Asalanka is already in position for the pull. Sends this way back.
10.4
0
de Silva to Asalanka, no run, good length on off, back foot punch straight to extra cover