DA vs JK Full Scorecard, Lanka Premier League

3rd Match, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Dambulla Aura

121/9 (20)

Jaffna Kings

122/1 (15.4)

JK won by 9 wickets

Info

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Scorecard

Playing XI

Player of the Match Sadeera Samarawickrama

62(44)

Dambulla Giants Inns

121/9 (20)

Jaffna Kings Inns

122/1 (15.4)

Batters

Sadeera Samarawickrama

140.91

Not out

Avishka Fernando

104.08

st Jordan Cox b Noor Ahmad

Ashan Randika *

400.00

Not out

Extras

(B: 1, LB: 0, NB: 0, W: 4)

TOTAL

(15.4 Ov, RR: 7.79)

122/1

Did not bat

Dhananjaya de Silva , Shoaib Malik , Thisara Perera , Dunith Wellalage , James Fuller , Maheesh Theekshana , Vijayakanth Viyaskanth , Zaman Khan

Bowlers

EXT

9.00

9.50

5.75

6.00

3.4

7.64

Dasun Shanaka

12.00

Fall Of Wickets

Score

Over

Avishka Fernando

st Jordan Cox b Noor Ahmad

1-118

15.3

Player of the Match Sadeera Samarawickrama

62(44)

Commentary

It's two-in-two for the Kings. Yesterday they have to work a bit to get their first win against the Gladiators but they didn't break a sweat against Dambulla Giants today. It was a one-sided tussle throughout but let's hope the second match of the day between Galle Gladiators and Kandy Falcons live up to the expectations. Switch tabs in less than an hour to catch the live updates, but for now, it's time to end the coverage here. Until next time, this is Pragadeesh and Bidipto signing off

Thisara Perera (Jaffna Kings captain): I think it's good for us and I have to mention our bowlers for doing a good job on this track. They have so many left-handers and that's the reason why the attack was spin-heavy

Dasun Shanaka (Dambulla Giants Captain): It's disappointing but we didn't do our best in the batting. We threw wickets at regular intervals. They bowled well plus we didn't bat well and that's were we lost today

Sadeera Samarawickrama has been adjudged the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 62 off only 44 balls!

Sadeera Samarawickrama: I am really happy to deliver today after getting this opportunity, having worked really hard. Actually, I had nothing to lose today, but now that I have made the most of this chance, makes me feel really happy.

It is time for the post-match presentation!

Jaffna Kings beat Dambulla Giants by 9 runs
Sadeera Samarawickrama 62(44) | Jordan Cox 43(22)
Maheesh Theekshana 3-20(4) | Noor Ahmed 28-1(3.4)

Turned out to be a quite comprehensive victory for the Kings as they thrash the Giants by 9 wickets. The Kings' spinners caused the damage early on and having two specialised test innings in their armory, it was a big surprise that Shanaka didn't let Ramesh Mendis bowl on this track. Chaturanga de Silva did cause few problems but the other bowlers were taken to cleaners by Samarawickrama, who played a sensational innings and remained unbeaten on 62 runs

Avishka Fernando, meanwhile, complimented his partner at the other end and he too got to his half-century as the Kings' openers made this pitch look flat throughout the chase.

15.4 Noor Ahmad to Ashan Randika, FOUR RUNS! JAFFNA KINGS GET THEIR SECOND WIN, COMFORTABLY! Short down leg and clipped around to the fine-leg area off the back foot, using the pace, for a boundary!

Ashan Randika, LHB, walks in at no.3

A Siuuu celebration from Jordan Cox and there's something to smile about for the Giants

15.3 Noor Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, WELL WELL! THAT IS OUT! Good length ball on off, googly and a big heave across the line results in a miss of the shot! The third umpire was called in play for a stumping chance, but the back foot of Avishka was back inside the crease when the bails were taken off by the keeper but well well well! The third man thinks otherwise! He gives Avishka OUT, STUMPED!

Avishka Fernando st Jordan Cox b Noor Ahmad 51 (49b, 4x4, 1x6)

15.2 Noor Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, fuller on middle-and-leg, worked around to backward square-leg from the front pad, for a single.

15.1 Noor Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, good length ball outside off, swept away on one knee to wide long-on, for a fine stop in the deep, to keep it to one!

Avishka Fernando wasn't as aggressive as his partner at the other end, but he complimented him well by scoring boundaries at regular intervals. Just one hit away now

overs

116 /0 score

runs

Sadeera Samarawickrama

61 (43)

Avishka Fernando *

50 (47)

Lahiru Kumara

0 /27

14.6 Lahiru Kumara to Avishka Fernando, FIFTY FOR AVISHKA! Full toss on off, clipped around to mid-wicket for a quick take-off and they make it through for the single!

14.5 Lahiru Kumara to Avishka Fernando, short outside off, punched away to backward point off the back foot, for no run this time.

14.4 Lahiru Kumara to Sadeera Samarawickrama, short and slow again middle, pulled around this time to deep mid-wicket from the back foot, for a single.

14.3 Lahiru Kumara to Sadeera Samarawickrama, short and slow on middle, Samarawickrama hoicks across the line on the back foot, it takes the top edge over the keeper, for two runs down to fine-leg.

14.2 Lahiru Kumara to Sadeera Samarawickrama, SIX! Good length ball on middle-and-leg, Samarawickrama clears his front leg and CLOBBERS it over wide long-on, for a MAXIMUM!

14.2 Lahiru Kumara to Sadeera Samarawickrama, short and really WIDE over the batter's helmet there! Good take by the keeper by jumping up perfectly!

14.1 Lahiru Kumara to Avishka Fernando, short and at the body, pushed around to deep square-leg off the back foot, for a single.

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