- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR15.3 Great work behind the stumps as the stand is finally broken! This was a toecrusher from Malinga that deflects off the inside edge on to the right boot before going through to the keeper. The batter however instinctively moves out of his crease to steal the single before turning back and diving back into his crease. The underarm from the keeper though is spot on and Nafay has to go for a well made 54 off 30. 173/2Extras7 (lb 1, nb 2, w 4)TOTAL242/2 (20 Overs, RR: 12.1)Fall of wickets: 1-35 (Avishka Fernando, 4.4 ov), 2-173 (Khawaja Nafay, 15.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB KTH Ratnayake 4 0 31 0 7.75 10 1 2 1 1 Akif Javed 3 0 46 1 15.33 3 5 3 0 0 MD Shanaka 4 0 56 0 14 7 5 4 1 0 E Malinga 4 0 37 0 9.25 8 2 2 1 0 S Colombage 3 0 45 0 15 4 4 3 1 1 Mohammad Nawaz(3) 1 0 18 0 18 1 1 2 0 0 KIC Asalanka 1 0 8 0 8 1 1 0 0 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR7.1 Lizaad has another! And it's the big scalp of Harper! Short scrambled seam again, as Harper miscues the attempted pull. Ends up chipping a simple take to a backpedalling Chamindu at mid-on 85/30.4 And third time's the charm! Rogers losing his patience and charges out to mitigate the lateral movement but Shiraz smartly drags the length back a touch. Seams away again, and this time finds the edge on the wild swing, as the keeper holds on easily 1/15.3 Top of middle! Lovely stuff from Lizaad. It's the old scrambled seam that does the trick. Back of a length and Asalanka goes for the cross bat swipe. It seams in and deflects off the top of his thigh on to middle stump. Unfortunate from the batter's perspective, but just what Jaffna desperately needed 76/213.3 Outstanding at backward point! This is exactly the sort of magic you need in a high-scoring affair like this! Short and this was cut away hard, seemingly clearing the infield, but Bhanuka at backward point has leapt high and to his left and held on incredibly with both hands! Yes, you read that right, it was Bhanuka Rajapaksa! 160/58.6 Edged and gone! Wellalage strikes - and it's with his leg break! Length outside off, as Arachchige looks for the cut, but only manages to feather one through to the keeper 97/414.5 And is this the game?!<>/b> Wide full toss again, Shanaka looks to carve this away but it's more height than distance as Wellalage settles under it at deep cover. This full toss was quite, high and they check the replay. But it's just on the margin as Shanaka has to go, and with it you imagine Galle's chances in this game 165/616.1 Bhanuka is having a dream day in the field! Another outstanding take! This low full-toss around off was sliced high over mid-off, as Bhanuka runs back and judges this to perfection as it falls over his left shoulder. Makes no mistake, and holds on well as he tumbles to the floor. Nawaz is gone 176/717.4 Taken at wide long-on! This was a length ball and he looks to pull this into the space between long-on and deep midwicket, but only finds the man in the deep. Nearly a fumble but he holds on comfortably in the end 190/8Extras12 (b 1, lb 1, w 10)TOTAL228/8 (20 Overs, RR: 11.4)Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Thomas Rogers, 0.4 ov), 2-76 (Charith Asalanka, 5.3 ov), 3-85 (Sam Harper, 7.1 ov), 4-97 (Sahan Arachchige, 8.6 ov), 5-160 (Chamika Karunaratne, 13.3 ov), 6-165 (Dasun Shanaka, 14.5 ov), 7-176 (Mohammad Nawaz, 16.1 ov), 8-190 (Tharindu Ratnayake, 17.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB M Shiraz 4 0 32 3 8 13 3 2 2 0 D Madushanka 3 0 43 1 14.33 7 2 4 1 0 Shakib Al Hasan 3 0 36 1 12 4 4 2 0 0 T Mathew 2 0 31 0 15.5 2 3 2 2 0 LB Williams 4 0 39 2 9.75 7 5 1 1 0 DN Wellalage 4 0 45 1 11.25 7 4 3 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Galle Gallants , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Jaffna Kings advanced
Season
Hours of play (local time)
15.00 start, First Session 15.00-16.30, Interval 16.30-16.50, Second Session 16.50-18.20
Match days
5 August 2026 - day/night match (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 58 runs, 1 wicket)
- Jaffna Kings: 50 runs in 5.5 overs (35 balls), Extras 0
- Strategic Timeout: Jaffna Kings - 80/1 in 9.0 overs (K Mishara 26, Khawaja Nafay 34)
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 29 balls (K Mishara 16, Khawaja Nafay 34, Ex 1)
- Jaffna Kings: 100 runs in 10.3 overs (64 balls), Extras 1
- K Mishara: 50 off 31 balls (4 x 4, 4 x 6)
- 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 53 balls (K Mishara 51, Khawaja Nafay 49, Ex 2)
- Jaffna Kings: 150 runs in 13.6 overs (85 balls), Extras 2
- Khawaja Nafay: 50 off 30 balls (4 x 4, 3 x 6)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 15.1 - 17.0 (Batting side - 19 runs, 1 wicket)
- Strategic Timeout: Jaffna Kings - 173/2 in 15.3 overs (K Mishara 97)
- Over 15.3: Review by Galle Gallants (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RR Wimalasiri, Batter - Khawaja Nafay (Struck down)
- K Mishara: 100 off 49 balls (9 x 4, 7 x 6)
- Over 16.1: Review by Galle Gallants (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batter - Towhid Hridoy (Struck down - Umpires Call)
- Jaffna Kings: 200 runs in 17.5 overs (109 balls), Extras 6
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 23 balls (K Mishara 11, Towhid Hridoy 38, Ex 4)
- Towhid Hridoy: 50 off 20 balls (2 x 4, 5 x 6)
- Innings Break: Jaffna Kings - 242/2 in 20.0 overs (K Mishara 108, Towhid Hridoy 54)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 81 runs, 2 wickets)
- Galle Gallants: 50 runs in 3.2 overs (20 balls), Extras 5
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 17 balls (SB Harper 31, KIC Asalanka 17, Ex 5)
- Strategic Timeout: Galle Gallants - 97/4 in 9.0 overs (C Karunaratne 10)
- Galle Gallants: 100 runs in 9.2 overs (56 balls), Extras 8
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 22 balls (C Karunaratne 26, MD Shanaka 25, Ex 0)
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 23 balls (C Karunaratne 23, MD Shanaka 26, Ex 1)
- Galle Gallants: 150 runs in 12.6 overs (78 balls), Extras 9
- Powerplay 2: Overs 15.1 - 17.0 (Batting side - 17 runs, 1 wicket)
- Strategic Timeout: Galle Gallants - 176/6 in 16.0 overs (Mohammad Nawaz (3) 10, D Kalupahana 3)
- Galle Gallants: 200 runs in 18.4 overs (112 balls), Extras 12
- Slow over-rate Penalty: Overs 19.1 - 20.0 (extra fielder inside the circle)

