10/12Result
18th Match (D/N), Lanka Premier League at Hambantota, Dec 10 2020
Kings won by 6 runs
Player of the Match
Laurie Evans
Laurie EvansColombo Strikers
10/12Result
18th Match (D/N), Lanka Premier League at Hambantota, Dec 10 2020
Kings won by 6 runs
Player of the Match
Laurie Evans
Laurie EvansColombo Strikers

END OF OVER:
20 | 18 Runs | JK: 167/6 (7 runs required, RR: 8.35)

  • Wanindu Hasaranga23 (14b)
  • Suranga Lakmal17 (11b)
  • Andre Russell4-0-46-3
  • Isuru Udana3-0-20-1

That's a wrap for our coverage of this one, though do stay tuned for Madushka Balasuriya's report, and remember to follow our coverage of Tuskers vs Gladiators tonight. Cheers!

That result means that Jaffna Stallions will definitely finish third, and will play the loser of the Colombo-Dambulla game tomorrow in their semi-final. Colombo will finish top of the group if they win that. The most important game comes later this evening, with Kandy and Galle playing each other in a virtual quarter-final.

Don't be deceived by the margin of victory: this was always Colombo Kings' game to lose. Laurie Evans hit the first hundred in Lanka Premier League history, and the second of his career, to underpin a total of 173 for 4, and despite a slight scare from Thisara Perera, the Kings always looked likely to defend that total. Qais Ahmad and Izy Udana were the stand-out bowlers, while Russell made important breakthroughs despite being very expensive.

19.6
4
Russell to PW Hasaranga, FOUR, Russell shuffles in and bowls this off the wrong foot, and Hasaranga carts it away for a meaningless four through wide long-off
19.5
0
Russell to PW Hasaranga, no run, nails his yorker this time. Hasaranga sits deep in the crease, and can only steer this to point with an open face
19.5
7nb
Russell to PW Hasaranga, (no ball) SIX, uh oh! Russell oversteps, and Hasaranga heaves the slower-ball bouncer over fine leg for six with a tennis-style forehand. They couldn't, could they?
19.4
0
Russell to PW Hasaranga, no run, length outside off, inside edged into his boot and that should be the game for the Kings. Stallions relying on wides and no-balls now
19.3
0
Russell to PW Hasaranga, no run, offcutter, another swing and a miss and they need three sixes off three balls from here
19.2
6
Russell to PW Hasaranga, SIX, slightly full of a length, pace off, and Hasaranga nails it over long-on for a massive six! Down at 65mph, Hasaranga cleared his front leg and waited for it, sitting deep and clearing it
19.1
1b
Russell to Lakmal, 1 bye, slower ball on a length, over the top of the stumps as Lakmal swings and misses. Hasaranga scrambles through for a bye

25 required off the last over. Dre Russ to bowl it.

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs | JK: 149/6 (25 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.84, RRR: 25.00)

  • Wanindu Hasaranga7 (8b)
  • Suranga Lakmal17 (10b)
  • Isuru Udana3-0-20-1
  • Andre Russell3-0-29-3

Excellent over from Udana. Fantastic display of death bowling

18.6
0
Udana to PW Hasaranga, no run, shuffles about in his crease, Udana lands his yorker outside off and Hasaranga can only swing and miss!
18.5
1
Udana to Lakmal, 1 run, slightly misses the yorker, but Lakmal can only slap the slot ball out to long-off
18.4
1
Udana to PW Hasaranga, 1 run, yorker, dug out into the leg side, and Mathews misfields, allowing them through for a single
18.3
1
Udana to Lakmal, 1 run, yorker outside off, squeezed out to third man
18.2
4
Udana to Lakmal, FOUR, wide on the crease, in the slot, and nailed down to long-on. Priyanjan just needs to get his body behind it, but makes a mess of it, and parries it over the boundary for four. Sloppy
18.1
1
Udana to PW Hasaranga, 1 run, yorker, dug out to long-on. Hasaranga had called for two, but it was never on

33 off 12. Izy Udana to bowl the 19th, looking to put the game out of reach.

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs | JK: 141/6 (33 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.83, RRR: 16.50)

  • Suranga Lakmal11 (7b)
  • Wanindu Hasaranga5 (5b)
  • Andre Russell3-0-29-3
  • Dushmantha Chameera3-0-26-1
17.6
4
Russell to Lakmal, FOUR, low full toss, slammed down the ground for a one-bounce four. Takes the shine off an otherwise excellent over from Dre Russ. Overpitched, and Lakmal carts it over the rope
17.5
1
Russell to PW Hasaranga, 1 run, full toss, punched to wide long-off for a jogged single
17.4
1
Russell to Lakmal, 1 run, slower ball, yorker on leg stump, which Lakmal digs out towards midwicket
17.3
0
Russell to Lakmal, no run, 83mph/134kph, Lakmal can't get any bat on the yorker as he backs away
17.2
0
Russell to Lakmal, no run, slower ball, Lakmal swings and misses looking to heave over the leg side
17.1
1
Russell to PW Hasaranga, 1 run, hat-trick ball, nudged into the leg side for one

40 needed off the last 18 balls. Colombo's game to lose

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs | JK: 134/6 (40 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.88, RRR: 13.33)

  • Wanindu Hasaranga3 (3b)
  • Suranga Lakmal6 (3b)
  • Dushmantha Chameera3-0-26-1
  • Andre Russell2-0-22-3
16.6
1
Chameera to PW Hasaranga, 1 run, length on fourth stump, timed sweetly out to cover with a punch, but only a single
16.5
1
Chameera to Lakmal, 1 run, short outside off, bottom-edged down to fine leg as he swings cross-batted
16.4
1
Chameera to PW Hasaranga, 1 run, short outside off, clubbed down to wide long-on where Evans fields on the bounce

Stallions 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st14J CharlesTJ Moores
2nd33KIC AsalankaTJ Moores
3rd36Shoaib MalikKIC Asalanka
4th8Shoaib MalikPC de Silva
5th34Shoaib MalikNLTC Perera
6th0Shoaib MalikPW Hasaranga
7th42RAS LakmalPW Hasaranga