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Best performances - Batsmen

Rahmanullah Gurbaz
69(40) 8x4 - 4x6
Control %85%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 14 runs
  • 2x4 - 1x6
5 12 10 12 6 7 12 5
WIA Fernando
WIA Fernando
40(38) 3x4 - 0x6
Control %89%
  • Productive Shot
  • cover drive
  • 15 runs
  • 2x4 - 0x6
5 0 4 5 11 0 4 11

Best performances - Bowlers

Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik
O2
M0
R4
W2
Eco2.00
RHB
OFFLEG
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
1W
NLTC Perera
NLTC Perera
O3
M0
R14
W2
Eco4.66
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W

Scorer: Sudeep Poojar | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar

6:12pm Right. That will be that from us for this game. In a little over an hour, Dambulla Aura will take on the Galle Gladiators in a fixture that would settle the debate around fourth spot. Do join us for that game. Until next time, this is me (Shashwat), on behalf of Sudeep, signing off! Goodbye, and take care!

Thisara Perera, Jaffna Kings captain: We have used 20 players so we now know what we have to do. It is really good for the team and really tough for the selection. We just want to play our normal game. Next match is just another match and we are looking forward to giving our best.

Niroshan Dickwella, Colombo Stars captain: I think when we have batted first, we have not clicked. When we have chased, we have done very well. As a batting group, everyone has to raise their hand and play for the team. We have not realised what a good score is in the first innings. 150-155 would have been a good score. Dew helped us in Pallekele but I don't think it is a reason for us to collapse like this. We have a good batting line-up. We just need to click and if we do that, we can definitely win the play-offs.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Player of the Match: (On being very energetic on the field) I did not have complete sleep (chuckles). I try to be energetic every time I am on the field. The wicket was not easy but I tried to be positive. I took some time at the start. I try to be more consistent now and to be good for the team whenever I play. It is all about hard work and it (my success) is because of that.

Time for the post-match presentation!

6:02pm A comfortable victory in the end for the Kings. The worrying part, from the Stars' perspective, was that the result never felt in doubt. Gurbaz teed off at the start, scoring 40 runs in the powerplay alone, and the bowlers had no answer to his pyrotechnics. Avishka batted through the run-chase and was there at the end, ensuring that there were no hiccups.

Both teams' group stage adventure has, thus, come to an end. And the way this game went, you feel the Stars have a lot more introspection to indulge in over the next couple of days. The Kings, meanwhile, would be high on confidence and would be fancying their chances of making the final come Tuesday.

15.5
4
Drakes to Samarawickrama, FOUR, that will be that! The Kings win by 8 wickets! Half-tracker outside off stump and it gets the treatment it deserves! Samarawickrama rocks back and swats it past mid wicket to seal the deal!
15.4
0
Drakes to Samarawickrama, no run, back of a length delivery on middle and off stump that gets big on the batter. Samarawickrama drops it right beside him with a dead bat
15.3
0
Drakes to Samarawickrama, no run, length delivery outside off stump that nips away. Samarawickrama has a fish at it and is beaten
15.2
2
Drakes to Samarawickrama, 2 runs, dug into the track. Samarawickrama has a swipe at it and splices it just over short mid wicket. Gets a couple of runs for his toil

Just four needed now. Can Samarawickrama finish it with one blow?

15.1
1
Drakes to WIA Fernando, 1 run, back of a length delivery on leg stump. Avishka gives himself a bit of room and runs it down to third man for a single

END OF OVER:
15 | 9 Runs | JK: 124/2 (5 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 8.26, RRR: 1.00)

  • Sadeera Samarawickrama3 (6b)
  • Avishka Fernando39 (37b)
  • Ravi Bopara2-0-16-0
  • Dominic Drakes2-0-23-1
14.6
0
Bopara to Samarawickrama, no run, back of a length delivery outside off stump. Samarawickrama has a stab at it and gets an inside edge that rattles into his pads

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Kings 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st105WIA FernandoRahmanullah Gurbaz
2nd7Shoaib MalikWIA Fernando
3rd19S SamarawickramaWIA Fernando