Qualifier 1, Colombo, August 17, 2023, 03:00 PM
146/10(20.0ov)
147/4(19.4ov)
Dambulla Aura beat Galle Titans by 6 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Kusal Mendis
Commentry
That is it from this game then! Another game follows and that is the eliminator! It is a clash between the Kings and Kandy! That game begins at 1930 IST (1400 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care!
MAN OF THE MATCH, KUSAL MENDIS!
Dasun Shanaka says Lasith Croospulle was really good but did not have support! Adds he had his five bowlers and hence, did not bowl. Ends by saying he is looking forward for the next game.
... PRESENTATION TIME ...
For Galle Titans, they needed early wickets but that was not the case. Infact the pacers leaked runs which put them behind in the game. Seekkuge Prasanna and Shakib Al Hasan were excellent in the middle overs and got their side somewhat back into the game. Tabraiz Shamsi was a tad disappointed as he leaked runs but Galle Titans just did not have enough runs on the board. They were beaten by a better side.
It did get close towards the end but to be honest, Dambulla Aura were always in control of the chase and it was really well calculated. Avishka Fernando got them off to a fast start before he fell. Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis guided them through the middle and helped their side always remain ahead in the run chase. All three fell, it came down to the last over but Alex Ross and Dhananjaya de Silva ensured it is their side who enter the finals. It was a combined batting effort and that is what they needed chasing a mediocre score. A few of them contributed and that was enough.
In over# 20
1
0
0
0W
Dasun Shanaka 1/1(0.4)
19.4
1
There are the winning runs! It finally comes! A slower one on off, Alex Ross steps out and looks to drive but it goes off the inside edge towards short fine leg for one. Dambulla Aura WIN BY 4 WICKETS!
19.3
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Another dot! This is getting interesting! Shortish and outside off, Ross cuts to point. He takes off but is sent back.
19.2
.
A dot! Outside off, Alex Ross looks to cut but misses.
19.1
W
OUT! TAKEN! Fuller and on middle, this is hit hard back towards the bowler who takes it nice and low.
In over# 19
2
1
0
6
2
2
Kasun Rajitha 37/0(3)
18.6
2
Two! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two. SCORES LEVEL!
18.5
1
Just the three needed now! On the pads, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.
18.4
.
Shorter and outside off, Kusal Perera looks to cut but it goes off the underedge on the off side.
18.3
6
SIX! BANG! That is a gift at this stage of the game! A full tosss on middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
18.2
2
Two more! Angled into the pads, this is hit towards long on for two more.
18.1
2
Two! On middle, this is worked down to long on for two.
In over# 18
0
0W
1
0
4
6
Tabraiz Shamsi 37/1(4)
