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KANDY FALCONS 222/4 (20 OVERS)
- Andre Fletcher60 (34)
- Kamindu Mendis*51 (24)
- Dushan Hemantha3/14 (4)
- Sonal Dinusha1/39 (3)
DAMBULLA SIXERS 168/9 (20 OVERS)
- Kusal Perera74 (40)
- Mark Chapman24 (19)
- Dasun Shanaka3/29 (4)
- Wanindu Hasaranga4/35 (4)
Scorer: Chetan Kumar | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar
END OF OVER:20 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | DAT: 168/9 (55 runs required, RR: 8.40)
- Nuwan Thushara1 (2b)
- Dilshan Madushanka1 (1b)
- Chaturanga de Silva1-0-9-1
- Wanindu Hasaranga4-0-35-4
7:20pm That will be all from us for this game. In about half an hour, the Colombo Strikers will take on the Galle Marvels, and you can join Madushka for all the action. Until next time, this is goodbye from me, Chetan and Thilak. Take care, folks!
Wanindu Hasaranga, the Kandy Falcons captain is also the Player of the Match: It was a good toss to lose, especially on this kind of a wicket. We also did not read the wicket. That was an experienced innings from our finishers and our top order. (On how the spinners can bowl on this kind of pitch) Spinners should vary the pace and bowl that 4-5 metre length - that is very hard to hit. This game was a big game for us, and we won with a big margin.
Mohammad Nabi, Dambulla Sixers captain: (On the decision at the toss) Plus point to win the toss and we tried our best to keep the score as low as possible. As a bowling group, we did not bowl really well. If the conditions want something from you, you have to bowl according to it. Our lengths were not right, we were too full (when bowling). (On Hemantha) He used the conditions, that is why he bowled really well.
7:11pm A one-sided game and the second innings confirmed what was the general feeling at the half-way stage - that the Falcons just had too many on the board. Perera tried to keep Dambulla in the hunt but support was not forthcoming for him. He had to wage a lone battle and the most of the cameos came after he had been dismissed and the Sixers were fighting to reduce the deficit of their defeat.
As for the Falcons, Hasaranga, like he did with the bat, stood up, picking up four wickets. Shanaka was tidy throughout and bagged three, whereas Mendis was just as neat, even if he did not pick up a wicket. Hasnain was sharp and his pace seemed to give the Falcons a point of difference, which could yet be crucial in what remains of this season.
The Falcons needed a win today, and they got it. Not just that, they won by a handsome margin, which has now put even more pressure on the Sixers. There is still a scenario where the Falcons might not qualify for the playoffs, but even if that happens, they will be happy that they gave it everything in their last game.
Thushara is the last man in. Looks like he might have initially walked down with a wrong pair of gloves. Gets that sorted and is now set to take strike
MADI Hemantha st †Chandimal b de Silva 17 (10b 1x4 2x6) SR: 170
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