Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Kandy Falcons vs Galle Gladiators, Lanka Premier League 2022, 9th Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 11 Runs | KAF: 141/7 (13 runs required, RR: 7.05)

Ashen Bandara41 (30b)
Isuru Udana3 (3b)

Nuwan Pradeep3-0-34-0
Wahab Riaz4-0-34-0

6:56pm Right. That will be a wrap from us for this game. But the action in the LPL does not stop. The Colombo Stars will take on the Jaffna Kings in a bit, with both teams looking to climb further up the table. Do join us for that game but until next time, this is me (Shashwat) signing off on behalf of Vairavan and George. Goodbye, and take care!

Kusal Mendis, Galle Gladiators captain: (How important was the toss) The same wicket was used yesterday and that is why we wanted to bat first. The slower balls by the fast bowlers was hard on this wicket. Sandakan bowled well, Dabare and Nuwanidu batted well too.

Wanindu Hasaranga, Kandy Falcons captain: Not much (on the importance of the toss). We got four wickets in the powerplay but we then conceded too many runs in the middle overs. (On the pitch) We lost three-four wickets in the middle overs, and that is why we lost the game.

Thanuka Dabare is the Player of the Match for his 51-ball 70, and he deserves every bit of it!

Time for the post-match presentation!

6:50pm Phew, that was some match, from the Gladiators' perspective at least. A proper rollercoaster ride that began with them being reduced to 10/4 at one stage, only to put up what turned out to be a good enough total. With the ball, they never let their intensity drop. They stitched together a solid powerplay, followed it up with a tidy display in the middle overs, and ultimately closed out the game, despite Bandara and Karunaratne teeing off. The Falcons, on the other hand, would look back at how they allowed the Gladiators to get away in the first innings. Their batting powerplay was not great either and once they fell behind the run-rate, they were always playing catch-up. They might have to revisit their batting order as well, considering how superb Karunaratne has been this season, and how influential Bandara is turning out to be.

19.6

Pradeep to Bandara, 1 run, brilliant yorker on off stump. Bandara can only dig it out towards deep mid wicket, and the Gladiators secure a superb victory!

19.5

Pradeep to Udana, 1 run, full delivery on middle and leg stump. Udana sits back in his crease and tugs it down the ground for just a single

Two legitimate deliveries, and the Gladiators are home

19.4

Pradeep to Bandara, 1 run, yorker on middle and off stump. Bandara swings his bat but only manages to chalk it off the toe-end into the on side for a single

19.3

Pradeep to Udana, 1 run, full delivery angled into the batter on leg stump. Udana clears his front leg and shovels it down the ground towards long on for a single

17 off 4. Udana on strike

19.2

Pradeep to Bandara, 1 run, full delivery on middle and leg stump. Bandara comes forward and pushes it down the ground for just a single

19.1

Pradeep to Bandara, SIX, shot! In the arc on middle and leg stump, and that flies out of the park! All Bandara has to do is plant his front leg and bang it over the bowler's head

24 runs required off the final over, and surely this game is now beyond the Falcons? Oh well. It seems the Gladiators have exceeded the time in which they needed to complete their overs. They will now have five fielders inside the ring, as opposed to four

END OF OVER:
19 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | KAF: 130/7 (24 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.84, RRR: 24.00)

Ashen Bandara32 (26b)
Isuru Udana1 (1b)

Wahab Riaz4-0-34-0
Nuwan Thushara4-0-26-2

18.6

Wahab Riaz to Bandara, 1 run, top yorker on middle and leg stump. Bandara almost plays all around it but does enough in the end to squirt it away into the off side for a single

18.5

Wahab Riaz to Bandara, 2 runs, slower delivery on a back of a length outside off stump. Bandara has a swipe at it and the ball lands in between deep mid wicket and long on. Gets a couple of runs

18.4

Wahab Riaz to Udana, 1 run, full and outside off stump. Udana clears his front leg and shanks it towards long off for a single

Udana is the new batter at the crease

18.3

Wahab Riaz to Karunaratne, 1 run, OUT, full toss outside off stump again. Karunaratne comes down the track and drills it to deep cover point. For some reason, he thinks the second is on but is caught well short of his ground, despite bringing out the dive. Suicidal running! An excellent throw from Sandakan in the deep. Just the right height for the keeper to collect and whip off the bails! Is this the game?

C Karunaratne run out 32 (15b 5x4 0x6) SR: 213.33

18.2

Wahab Riaz to Karunaratne, FOUR, palmed over the bar! Full toss outside off stump. Karunaratne nearly swings himself off his feet and slices it to short third man, where the fielder palms it over his head

33 off 11 now. Wahab to bowl from around the wicket

18.1

Wahab Riaz to Karunaratne, FOUR, what a shot! In the slot on middle and leg stump. Karunaratne sits back in his crease and produces his rendition of the helicopter shot to plunder it over the bowler's head

Wahab to bowl the penultimate over. The Falcons still need 37

END OF OVER:
18 | 13 Runs | KAF: 117/6 (37 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.50, RRR: 18.50)

Ashen Bandara29 (24b)
Chamika Karunaratne23 (12b)

Nuwan Thushara4-0-26-2
Wahab Riaz3-0-21-0

17.6

Thushara to Bandara, 2 runs, full delivery outside off stump. Bandara slices it towards deep cover point and calls his partner through for the second. Karunaratne has to stretch out but makes it in the end

Third man still in the circle

17.5

Thushara to Bandara, 2 runs, yorker on middle and off stump again. Bandara opens up his stance and swings it away towards deep mid wicket for another brace

17.4

Thushara to Karunaratne, 1 run, low full toss on middle and leg stump. Karunaratne backs away and drills it down the ground towards long on for a single

17.3

Thushara to Karunaratne, 2 runs, excellent yorker on off stump. Karunaratne drives it down the ground and scrambles across for a couple of runs

17.2

Thushara to Karunaratne, 4 byes, oh dear! Full delivery darted into the batter on leg stump. Karunaratne swings and misses. But the keeper can't gather either. The Falcons would not mind this one bit!

17.1

Thushara to Bandara, 1 run, slower delivery on a back of a length outside off stump. Bandara reaches out for it and drags it towards long on for a single

17.1

Thushara to Bandara, 1 wide, full delivery speared down the leg side. Bandara does not get bat on it as the keeper comes around and collects. Called a wide

Three overs to go, and 50 runs to get. You'd back the bowling side in this situation but stranger things have happened in the LPL. The Falcons have also built up a head of steam now. Thushara to try his luck now

END OF OVER:
17 | 13 Runs | KAF: 104/6 (50 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.11, RRR: 16.66)

Chamika Karunaratne20 (9b)
Ashen Bandara24 (21b)

Wahab Riaz3-0-21-0
Nuwan Pradeep2-0-23-0

16.6

Wahab Riaz to Karunaratne, FOUR, short, wide and punished! Too much width and it allows Karunaratne to stand tall and thrash it past extra cover for four

Can Karunaratne finish this over with a boundary? Even if it goes for six, the required run rate will rise. That is how tough this run-chase has become for the Falcons

16.5

Wahab Riaz to Bandara, 1 run, low full toss outside off stump. Bandara comes forward and drives it down the ground towards mid off for a single

16.4

Wahab Riaz to Bandara, no run, another slower delivery on a shortish length outside off stump. Bandara has an agricultural swipe across the line and only swats away a few flies in the process

16.3

Wahab Riaz to Bandara, no run, slower delivery angled across the batter outside off stump. Bandara has a swish at it but is early into the stroke. Swishes and misses

Mid off, extra cover and point in the circle

Kandy INNINGS		R	B
P Nissanka	caught	29	32
ADS Fletcher	caught wk	8	9
PHKD Mendis	caught	9	14
PW Hasaranga	caught	6	7
SMA Priyanjan	run out	1	1
KNA Bandara	not out	41	30
CR Brathwaite	caught	4	9
C Karunaratne	run out	32	15
I Udana	not out	3	3
Zahoor Khan
A Daniel
EXTRAS	(b 4, w 4)
TOTAL	141 (7 wkts; 20 ovs)

Galle BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
Imad Wasim	4.0	15	1	3.75
N Thushara	4.0	26	2	6.50	(2w)
Wahab Riaz	4.0	34	0	8.50
N Pradeep	3.0	34	0	11.33	(1w)
PADLR Sandakan	4.0	22	2	5.50
Iftikhar Ahmed	1.0	6	0	6.00

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	12	ADS Fletcher	P Nissanka
2nd	29	PHKD Mendis	P Nissanka
3rd	9	PW Hasaranga	P Nissanka
4th	2	SMA Priyanjan	P Nissanka
5th	3	SMA Priyanjan	KNA Bandara
6th	15	CR Brathwaite	KNA Bandara
7th	56	C Karunaratne	KNA Bandara
8th	15	I Udana	KNA Bandara

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
KAF	8	7	1	14	1.884
JK	8	6	2	12	1.01
CLS	8	3	5	6	-0.847
GG	8	2	6	4	-0.936
DAT	8	2	6	4	-1.198

END OF OVER:20 | 11 Runs | KAF: 141/7 (13 runs required, RR: 7.05)

END OF OVER:19 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | KAF: 130/7 (24 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.84, RRR: 24.00)

END OF OVER:18 | 13 Runs | KAF: 117/6 (37 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.50, RRR: 18.50)

END OF OVER:17 | 13 Runs | KAF: 104/6 (50 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.11, RRR: 16.66)

END OF OVER:
20 | 11 Runs | KAF: 141/7 (13 runs required, RR: 7.05)

END OF OVER:
19 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | KAF: 130/7 (24 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.84, RRR: 24.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 13 Runs | KAF: 117/6 (37 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.50, RRR: 18.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 13 Runs | KAF: 104/6 (50 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.11, RRR: 16.66)