And with that it's all from us folks. Join us again tomorrow for a crunch clash between fourth and fifth place - the Colombo Stars and the Kandy Warriors squaring off in the first game. And then later in the evening the Giants will be back in action against the Galle Gladiators. But for now, good night!

10.35pm So the brothers de Silva sweep the post-match awards. Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva is presented with the Power Hitter of the Match award for his 18-ball 37. His elder brother Chaturanga takes home the Player of the Match award after his 4 for 16 took apart the Giants' lower and middle order.

Asked on playing with his younger brother, he says: "I'm never happy to play against him, but I'm happy to be on his side."

Giants skipper Dasun Shanaka meanwhile bemoans losing the toss, and is happy to chalk this up to a bad day: "Losing the toss played a major part. But really it's just a bad day of cricket. We've been playing good cricket up to this point, so nothing to worry about too much. [Going forward we might] need some experienced players in the batting order. [We're likely] going to give the bench a chance in the upcoming games."

Kings captain Thisara Perera meanwhile is just stoked to be leading this team: "I'm really happy to lead this team. I don't really need to do much, they're all such great professionals." 10.25pm Well that was dominant wasn't it? Certainly didn't feel like a first vs second affair. Thisara won yet another important toss after rain had delayed the start, and was happy to chase. His bowlers though made sure the batters barely had anything to do, as they rampaged through the Giants batting lineup.

Jaffna only used their spinners, who extracted good turn and bounce from this surface, though the Giants can't be anything but extremely disappointed with the display they put in with the bat. Phil Salt top-scored with a 22-ball 23...and that was it really. None of their batters could stay with him at the crease, and none seem interested in building an innings.

The Kings though have certainly put the rest of the tournament on notice. Whatever they attempt seems to be working for them, and it's hard to see a weakness in their squad at the moment.

9.2
6
Mendis to Fernando, SIX, And that's that! Avishka wins it with a six! Tossed up outside off, and Avishka has a big swing across the line. This goes high and the man at the deep midwicket boundary throws himself to take the catch, and with it goes over the ropes as he parries the ball. And with that the Kings become the first side to qualify for the playoffs!
9.1
1
Mendis to Bandara, 1 run, Big spin straight away. Turns in from outside off, but the batter stays back and cuts this in front of square.

Here's Ramesh Mendis.

YaalKolla: "Impressed with Josh Little already, despite him not having much to defend. Should have gotten a game earlier methinks."

END OF OVER:
9 | 7 Runs | JK: 64/3 (6 runs required from 11 overs, RR: 7.11, RRR: 0.54)

  • Ashen Bandara3 (7b)
  • Avishka Fernando16 (16b)
  • Tharindu Rathnayake3-0-31-0
  • Josh Little2-0-7-1
8.6
1
Ratnayake to Bandara, 1 run, Length ball, nudged to the off side and they set off for a quick single. Direct hit and he's out though.
8.5
1
Ratnayake to Fernando, 1 run, Looks to sweep this from wide of offstump, inside edge towards square leg.
8.4
4
Ratnayake to Fernando, FOUR, This is tossed up, a little down leg. Avishka gives himself some room and tries to swing across the line here, but gets an inside edge that runs down to the fine leg boundary.
8.3
0
Ratnayake to Fernando, no run, Length ball, skidding straight. Cut towards short cover.
8.2
1
Ratnayake to Bandara, 1 run, Fuller and driven to long-off.

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Jaffna 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st14WU TharangaWIA Fernando
2nd39WIA FernandoPW Hasaranga
3rd1T Kohler-CadmoreWIA Fernando
4th17WIA FernandoKNA Bandara