TOURNAMENT REVIEW
Follow UsThe fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) was an outstanding showcase of cricket, as it happened to be the highest run-scoring season in the LPL's history. Jaffna Kings and Galle Marvels, the top two teams in the tournament, fought out in the finals, with Jaffna coming on top and clinching their fourth title. Such dominance has never been seen in other tournaments, with Jaffa's win being their fourth in five seasons.
Having already played three finals in the past, Jaffna used all that experience to hammer Galle in the grand finale. Bhanuka Rajapaksa's destructive effort meant that Galle had got themselves to 184/6 in 20 overs, with a great chance of winning the tournament despite Asitha Fernando's figures of 3/35. However, that's where the Kings showed their class in the run chase.
Despite the early departure of Pathum Nissanka for a golden duck, Rilee Roussow never allowed the pressure to get to the eventual champions with a record 185-run partnership with Kusal Mendis. Not only did Rossouw become the only player in LPL history to score two centuries in the competition, but he also ensured that the Kings secured their fourth LPL title.
Final - Jaffna Kings beat Galle Marvels by 9 wickets
Top Performance in LPL 2024
Hits of LPL 2024
Rilee Rossouw (Jaffna Kings)
Rossouw, who won the “Player of the Tournament” award for LPL 2024, definitely deserved the title as he led the team to a record fourth championship. The South African southpaw played terrific at the #3 position, scoring 389 runs at a whopping strike rate of 174.
Tim Seifert (Galle Marvels)
Tim Seifert, the Kiwi wicketkeeper, had a spectacular season. He played a crucial role in Galle Marvels reaching the finals. With two fifties and a century, he finished up with 400 runs in 10 innings, becoming the highest run scorer of the tournament and only second player after Danushka Gunathilaka (476 runs in LPL 2020) to score 400+ runs in an edition of LPL.
Avishka Fernando (Jaffna Kings)
Avishka Fernando was yet again mightily effective, with 374 runs at an excellent strike rate of 163. He smashed five 50+ scores in 10 innings, becoming the first player in LPL history to hit five 50+ scores in a single edition.
Shadab Khan (Colombo Strikers)
Shadab, the Pakistan leggie, might have finally overcome his drought of wickets in competitions as he picked up 17 wickets in nine innings, the most for any bowler. He also registered the best figures in LPL 2024 - 4/10 against Jaffna Kings in the league stage. His economy of 6.5 was the best among bowlers with 30+ overs, and his bowling strike rate of 11.3 was the best in this edition and the third-best overall in any LPL season. He also picked up three 4+ wicket hauls, which is the most for a bowler in a single edition of LPL.
Matheesha Pathirana (Colombo Strikers)
The most expensive player in LPL history, Matheesha Pathirana, the slinging speedster, lived up to the price as he picked up 15 wickets in nine innings at an outstanding strike rate of 12.7. He became the only second pacer after Carlos Brathwaite (2022) to take two 4+ wicket hauls in an LPL edition.
Flops of LPL 2024
Nuwan Thushara (Dumbulla Sixers)
Nuwan Thushara, the slingy pacer, had a mediocre season. Like his team, Dambulla Sixers, who were underwhelming and finished at the bottom of the table, Thushara too did not make much impact as the pacer picked up just eight wickets in seven innings. His economy of 9.6 was on the higher spectrum as well.
Mohammad Nabi (Dambulla Sixers)
The captain of Dambulla Sixers, Mohammad Nabi, failed to lead the team from the front as he did not showcase his best form, picking just six wickets in eight games. He might have had one of the best economies in the tournament, 6.4, but his bowling strike rate of 26 made that economical figure meaningless.
Dilshan Madushanka (Dambulla Sixers)
Dilshan Madushanka, Lanka’s premium pacer, had a season to forget. The left-arm pacer picked up just 2 wickets across six games with a bowling average of 88 and a bowling strike rate of 64. He failed at one job that he was well known for - early breakthroughs.
Sadeera Samarawickrama (Colombo Strikers)
Sadeera Samarawickrama had a terrible season. The keeper-batter managed 163 runs in eight innings, averaging 23.3, managing just one 50+ score in the whole tournament.
Breakout performance in LPL 2024
Chamindu Wickramasinghe (Dambulla Sixers)
Amongst all the negatives that Dambulla Sixers had in LPL 2024, one bright positive that came out from the team was the young allrounder Chamindu Wickramasinghe, who had a great debut season. The left-handed batter coming out at #6 and lower scored 186 runs in six innings with two brilliant fifties. With the ball, the right-hand medium pacer picked up seven wickets at a strike rate of 12.6.
Statistical Milestones in LPL 2024
Most title wins in a T20 Franchise competition
5 - Mumbai Indians (IPL)
5 - Perth Scorchers (BBL)
5 - Chennai Super Kings (IPL)
4 - Jaffna Kings (LPL)
3 - Sydney Sixers (BBL)
3 - Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL)
Highest championship win% in T20 Competitions
80.0% - Jaffna Kings (4 wins in 5 editions)
38.5% - Perth Scorchers (5 wins in 13 editions)
29.4% - Mumbai Indians (5 wins in 17 editions)
29.4% - Chennai Super Kings (5 wins in 17 editions)
Highest scores in Lanka Premier League
119(59) – Pathum Nissanka vs KF, Dambulla, 2024
108*(50) – Rilee Rossouw vs CS, Dambulla, 2024
108*(65) – Laurie Evans vs JK, Hambantota, 2020
106*(53) – Rilee Rossouw vs GM, Colombo, 2024
105*(54) – Kusal Mendis vs KF, Colombo, 2024
Most boundaries in an innings by a batter in Lanka Premier League
20 – Pathum Nissanka vs KF, Dambulla, 2024
18 – Rilee Rossouw vs CS, Dambulla, 2024
18 – Tim Seifert vs JK, Dambulla, 2024
17 – Kusal Mendis vs KF, Colombo, 2024
16 – Rilee Rossouw vs GM, Colombo, 2024
Most fours in an innings in Lanka Premier League
16 – Pathum Nissanka vs KF, Dambulla, 2024
13 – Danushka Gunathilaka vs KW, Hambantota, 2020
12 – Rilee Rossouw vs CS, Dambulla, 2024
12 – Tim Seifert vs JK, Dambulla, 2024
12 – Kusal Mendis vs KF, Colombo, 2024
Highest strike rate in an innings in Lanka Premier League (30+ balls)
241.18 – Bhanuka Rajapaksa vs JK, Colombo, 2024
240.54 – Dinesh Chandimal vs JK, Dambulla, 2024
235.29 – Avishka Fernando vs DS, Pallekele, 2024
226.47 – Wanindu Hasaranga vs CS, Colombo, 2022
220.45 – Thisara Perera vs DG, Hambantota, 2020
Most 50+ scores in an edition of Lanka Premier League
5 – Avishka Fernando, 2024
4 – Danushka Gunathilaka, 2020
3 – Rilee Rossouw, 2024
3 – Laurie Evans, 2020
3 – Kusal Perera, 2024
Highest strike rate in an edition of Lanka Premier League
173.7 – Rilee Rossouw, 2024
170.0 – Laurie Evans, 2020
169.1 – Kusal Perera, 2024
168.8 – Dinesh Chandimal, 2024
162.2 – Avishka Fernando, 2024
Most sixes in an edition of Lanka Premier League
25 – Rilee Rossouw, 2024
22 – Andre Fletcher, 2024
20 – Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 2021
20 – Avishka Fernando, 2020
Most 50+ scores in an edition of Lanka Premier League
49 – 2024
36 – 2020
29 – 2022
28 – 2021
28 – 2023
Most centuries in an edition of Lanka Premier League
6 – 2024
1 – 2020
1 – 2021
1 – 2022
1 – 2023
Most sixes in an edition of Lanka Premier League
372 – 2024
275 – 2020
242 – 2021
222 – 2023
Most 4+ wicket hauls in Lanka Premier League
3 – Shadab Khan, 2024
2 – Carlos Brathwaite, 2022
2 - Kasun Rajitha, 2022
2 – Wanindu Hasaranga, 2023
2 – Matheesha Pathirana, 2024
Highest totals in Lanka Premier League
240/4 – Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Giants, Pallekele, 2022
230/3 – Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings, Dambulla, 2024
224/7 – Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons, Dambulla, 2024
222/4 – Kandy Falcons vs Dambulla Sixers, Colombo, 2024
Highest targets chased in Lanka Premier League
225 – Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings, Dambulla, 2024
220 – Colombo Stars vs Kandy Warriors, 2020
204 – Colombo Stars vs Dambulla Giants, 2020
194 – Colombo Stars vs Galle Gladiators, 2022
192 – Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Sixers, 2024
Most boundaries in an innings in Lanka Premier League
35 – Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings, Dambulla, 2024
35 – Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Giants, Dambulla, 2022
33 – Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons, Dambulla, 2024
33 – Kandy Warriors vs Colombo Stars, Hambantota, 2020
31 – Colombo Stars vs Kandy Warriors, Hambantota, 2022
Most sixes in an innings in Lanka Premier League
17 – Kandy Falcons vs Dambulla Sixers, Colombo, 2024
16 – Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Warriors, Colombo, 2021
15 – Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Sixers, Dambulla, 2024
14 – Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings, Dambulla, 2024
14 – Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Stars, Dambulla, 2024
14 – Colombo Stars vs Dambulla Giants, Hambantota, 2020
Most 180+ totals in Lanka Premier League
24 – 2024
11 – 2020
10 - 2021
9 – 2023
Most runs in an edition of Lanka Premier League
8192 - 2024
7127 - 2020
6997 - 2022
6965 - 2023
6770 - 2021
Highest run rate in a match in Lanka Premier League
11.84 – Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings, Dambulla, 2024
10.95 – Colombo Kings vs Kandy Tuskers, Hambantota, 2020
10.72 – Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Aura, Pallekele, 2022
10.50 – Colombo Kings vs Dambulla Viking, Hambantota, 2020
10.34 – Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings, Colombo, 2024
10.15 – Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings, Dambulla, 2024
Most runs in a match in Lanka Premier League
454 - Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings, Dambulla, 2024
438 - Colombo Kings vs Kandy Tuskers, Hambantota, 2020
429 - Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Aura, Pallekele, 2022
408 - Colombo Kings vs Dambulla Viiking, Hambantota, 2020
406 – Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings, Dambulla, 2024
Most boundaries in a match in Lanka Premier League
68 - Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings, Dambulla, 2024
64 - Colombo Kings vs Kandy Tuskers, Hambantota, 2020
58 - Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Aura, Pallekele, 2022
57 - Dambulla Viiking vs Galle Gladiators, Hambantota, 2020
56 – Colombo Kings vs Dambulla Viiking, Hambantota, 2020
Most fours in a match in Lanka Premier League
46 – Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings, Dambulla, 2024
45 – Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Aura, Pallekele, 2022
44 – Colombo Kings vs Kandy Tuskers, Hambantota, 2020
43 – Dambulla Viiking vs Galle Gladiators, Hambantota, 2020
42 – Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Strikers, Pallekele, 2024
40 – Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings, Dambulla, 2024
Lowest totals defended in Lanka Premier League
123 - Dambulla Sixers vs Colombo Strikers, Colombo, 2024
129 - Galle Titans vs Jaffna Kings, Colombo, 2021
134 - Dambulla Aura vs Jaffna Kings, Pallekele, 2023
137 - Jaffna Kings vs Galle Titans, Hambantota, 2022
138 - Dambulla Thunders vs Colombo Strikers, Colombo, 2021
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