Match Details
Date & Time:
14th Aug 2023, 7:30 PM
Match Number:
Match 19
Match Results:
DA Won By 20 runs
Dambulla Aura vs B-Love Kandy - Commentary
Dambulla Aura beat B-Love Kandy by 20 runs
Player of the match
Dhananjaya de Silva - DA
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
DA
BLK
Right then! Dambulla have cemented their spot at the top of the table while B-Love Kandy's losing streak continues. We have one more matches to go in the group stages of the fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League and the final encounter will decide which two other teams qualify for the playoffs. We return on Tuesday 15th August for match number 20 where Colombo Strikers lock horns against Galle Titans at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but as you know, you can join us for the build-up well in advance. Until then, goodbye and cheers!
Dhananjaya de Silva, the skipper of Dambulla Aura and Player of the Match for his four-wicket haul says that a strong bench strength helped us get over the line in this game. Adds that they have a bunch of guys that can match up to every player and that is always a good thing for any side. Mentions that the slowness of the track helped him bowl the way he did.
Wanindu Hasaranga, the captain of B-Love Kandy says that their bowlers did a good job. Adds that they are also humans and cannot play cricket after such a quick turnaround. Mentions that it is a fast format so to play back-to-back games is difficult. Claims that he can't ask more from the players as they did not get even 24 hours of rest which makes it tough. Ends by saying that their bowlers did a good job and if one or two batters score they are in the game.
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Earlier in the day after being asked to bat first Dambulla Aura batted really well and scored posted a good total of 162. Avishka Fernando was brilliant today with the willow in his hands while he was well helped by Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ben McDermott, and Hayden Kerr. The pitch was duel paced but the Dambulla Aura took great advantage of the shorter side and scored big. The bowling from B-Love Kandy was decent with Nuwan Pradeep being their top wicket-taker and was well complimented by Mujeeb Ur Rahman who took a couple. Chaturanga de Silva and Wanindu Hasaranga took a wicket each.
The bowling for Dambulla Aura was on point as they broke the backbone of the run chase right from the get-going and kept taking wickets on a regular basis. Dhananjaya de Silva was superb with the ball in his hands today with figures of 4 wickets giving away just 6 runs is commendable. He was well helped by Pramod Madushan as he closed the game by scalping a couple while all the other bowlers chipped in with a wicket each. Dushan Hemantha remained wicketless today.
It's a wrap as Dambulla Aura have won this game by 20 runs. B-Love Kandy started off the run chase a bit sluggishly as they lost both the openers in the powerplay itself but a counterattack from Wanindu Hasaranga and Dinesh Chandimal saw them score 47 for the loss of 2 wickets in the powerplay. But soon the wickets started falling like a deck of cards and the task kept getting bigger and bigger and got the better of B-Love Kandy making them fall apart in the chase. Dinesh Chandimal was the top run-getter scoring 50 runs.
142/10 (19.4)
Over 20
W
0
W
4
Nuwan Pradeep*
0 (2)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
3 (6)
Pramod Madushan
2/27 (3.4)
BLK
142/10
W
19.4
Pramod Madushan to Nuwan Pradeep ,OUT! BOWLED! Pramod Madushan wraps it up as he hits the blockhole with precision! A pin-point yorker bowled at the stumps. Nuwan Pradeep plays all over the delivery and the ball hits the base of the middle stump. The last B-Love Kandy batter is dismissed as they have been bowled out for 142 runs. This has been a remarkable bowling performance by Dambulla Aura despite a number of changes made to their side.
0
19.3
Pramod Madushan to Nuwan Pradeep ,Bangs this in short and just outside off. Nuwan Pradeep sways out of the way and allows the keeper to collect this.
Nuwan Pradeep walks out last to bat.
W
19.2
Pramod Madushan to Isuru Udana ,OUT! TIMBER! Pramod Madushan strikes as he disturbs the stumps with a straight delivery! This is bowled a fraction fuller and in line with the stumps with pace taken off. Isuru Udana goes for the almighty swing into the leg side but is early into the shot as he is deceived by the speed of the delivery. He does not connect and the stumps are shatters. B-Love Kandy are one wicket away from being bowled out now.
4
19.1
Pramod Madushan to Isuru Udana ,FOUR! What a start to the over and B-Love Kandy still have a mathematical chance of achieving this target! This is bowled full and just outside off. Isuru Udana swings and gets an inside edge towards fine leg for four runs.
Over 19
1
0
0
6
4
0
Isuru Udana*
19 (19)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
3 (6)
Hayden Kerr
1/35 (4)
BLK
138/8
1
18.6
Hayden Kerr to Isuru Udana ,A full toss this time and delivered outside the off stump. Isuru Udana knocks this towards deep cover and takes a single ot keep strike.
0
18.5
Hayden Kerr to Isuru Udana ,Continues to serve this well outside the off pole on a fuller length. Isuru Udana goes into the off side again and goes hard at the ball but misses.
0
18.4
Hayden Kerr to Isuru Udana ,Wide outside the off stump on a fullish length. Isuru Udana walks across and swings his blade but does not connect.
6
18.3
Hayden Kerr to Isuru Udana ,SIX! That has been dispatched over the fence with ease! Hayden Kerr bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Isuru Udana tonks this towards deep mid-wicket for six runs.
4
18.2
Hayden Kerr to Isuru Udana ,FOUR! A bit of fortune but they all count! This is bowled full and outside the off stump. Isuru Udana swings hard and gets an inside edge towards fine leg for four runs.
0
18.1
Hayden Kerr to Isuru Udana ,Hayden Kerr bowls this on a good length and outside off. Isuru Udana swings but gets thin air.
Over 18
0
1
0
2
0
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman*
3 (6)
Isuru Udana
8 (13)
Pramod Madushan
0/23 (3)
BLK
127/8
0
17.6
Pramod Madushan to Mujeeb Ur Rahman ,Slower delivery bowled full and outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman dabs this towards the fielder at point. 36 runs needed in 12 balls.
1
17.5
Pramod Madushan to Isuru Udana ,Goes full and just outside off. Isuru Udana pushes this towards long off for another run.
0
17.4
Pramod Madushan to Isuru Udana ,Slightly short this time and outside off. Isuru Udana cuts this late towards the fielder at cover.
2
17.3
Pramod Madushan to Isuru Udana ,Delivers this full and into the stumps. Isuru Udana clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
0
17.2
Pramod Madushan to Isuru Udana ,Bangs this in short and just outside off. Isuru Udana shapes up to pull but decides against it.
1
17.1
Pramod Madushan to Mujeeb Ur Rahman ,Pramod Madushan bowls this full and just outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman drills this down to long on for a run.
Over 17
1
1
1
0
0
W
Mujeeb Ur Rahman*
2 (4)
Isuru Udana
5 (9)
Hayden Kerr
1/24 (3)
BLK
123/8
1
16.6
Hayden Kerr to Mujeeb Ur Rahman ,Delivers this full and at the stumps with pace taken off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman keeps this out towards long off for a run.
1
16.5
Hayden Kerr to Isuru Udana ,On a fuller length and outside off. Isuru Udana looks to work this leg side and gets an inside edge towards deep square leg for one.
1
16.4
Hayden Kerr to Mujeeb Ur Rahman ,Bowls this full and outside the off stump. Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes this towards point. The fielder misfields and allows a single.
0
16.3
Hayden Kerr to Mujeeb Ur Rahman ,Pace taken off again and bowled outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman swings hard but is unable to get bat on this.
0
16.2
Hayden Kerr to Mujeeb Ur Rahman ,Slower ball outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman mistimes his shot towards the fielder at cover.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman walks out next.
W
16.1
Hayden Kerr to Dinesh Chandimal ,OUT! CHOPPED ON! The danger man departs and the break has done the trick for Dambulla Aura! Hayden Kerr is the man to strike and B-Love Kandy's main hope has to walk back to the shed! Hayden Kerr bowls this wide outside off on a fuller length. Dinesh Chandimal looks to drag this into the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the stumps. B-Love Kandy are now eight wickets down and Dambulla Aura are inches away from clinching a comfortable win.
Strategic break. The game is slightly tilted toward Dambulla Aura at this point but a good cameo from any batter of B-Love Kandy would really turn the game on its head.
Over 16
0
1
wd
4
1
1
2
Isuru Udana*
4 (8)
Dinesh Chandimal
50 (45)
Shahnawaz Dahani
1/25 (4)
BLK
120/7
0
15.6
Shahnawaz Dahani to Isuru Udana ,On a good length and just outside the off stump. Isuru Udana pushes this towards the fielder at cover.
1
15.5
Shahnawaz Dahani to Dinesh Chandimal ,That is FIFTY for Dinesh Chandimal and his fifth in the competition! Shahnawaz Dahani angles this into the pads and keeps it back of a length. Dinesh Chandimal tucks this towards deep backward square leg for a run.
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