11/12Result
7th Match, Lanka Premier League at Kandy, Dec 11 2022
Gladiators won by 25 runs
Player of the Match
Lahiru UdaraGalle Gladiators
11/12Result
7th Match, Lanka Premier League at Kandy, Dec 11 2022
Gladiators won by 25 runs
Player of the Match
Lahiru UdaraGalle Gladiators

END OF OVER:
20 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | CLS: 149/7 (26 runs required, RR: 7.45)

  • Suranga Lakmal4 (2b)
  • Jeffrey Vandersay0 (0b)
  • Nuwan Pradeep4-0-52-2
  • Wahab Riaz4-0-21-2

6:55pm Right. That will be a wrap from us for this game. But the action in the LPL does not stop. In about half an hour's time, the Jaffna Kings will take on Dambulla Aura. Make sure you hop onto our coverage for that game. Until next time, this is me (Shashwat), on behalf of Ranjith and Sudeep, signing off. Goodbye, and take care!

Kusal Mendis, Galle Gladiators captain: It was a very good start in the first six overs. Udara batted really well and that is why we managed 170 runs on this pitch. (On Thushara) He was bowling very good. Imad Wasim was also bowling good. The bowling part is getting better every game.

Angelo Mathews, Colombo Stars captain: It was not a really bad game for us. We pulled it back a little bit in the first innings but gave away too many runs towards the end. We could have got that total if not for losing too many wickets in the first few overs. He (Dickwella) was cramping a little bit. He was having a virus and a fever in the last couple of days.

Lahiru Udara is the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 30-ball 45 that allowed the Gladiators to get up to 170.

Right. Time for the post-match presentation now!

6:42pm That ended up being quite a comfortable 25-run victory for the Gladiators. They batted brilliantly (for the first time this season, mind you), and then their bowlers followed it up with a clinical display. They applied the pressure in the powerplay, amped it up a touch in the middle overs and ensured that they had enough to defend towards the end.

The Gladiators were massively helped by the Stars' perplexing approach. But take nothing away from Kusal Mendis' men today. On the other hand, the Stars have plenty of introspection to indulge in. Despite having a decent batting unit, they left their charge for too late and never felt like challenging the Gladiators, especially once the spinners came into play. The Stars also have a few games in succession now, so, they will have to pull up their socks and get back to their best fairly soon.

19.6
4
Pradeep to Lakmal, FOUR, four to end proceedings! Back of a length delivery outside off stump. Lakmal swings for the hills and pummels it past long on for a boundary. But that does not change the result! The Gladiators secure their first victory of the season!
19.5
0
Pradeep to Lakmal, no run, brilliant yorker on middle and off stump. Lakmal toe-ends it back to the bowler, who gathers on his follow through

Lakmal out in the middle now

19.4
W
Pradeep to Bopara, OUT, finds the fielder at long on! Rising short delivery outside off stump and this one gets big on Bopara. He tries to muscle it over long on but because the ball has hit the higher part of the bat, he perishes to long on

RS Bopara c Mendis b Pradeep 46 (35b 2x4 3x6) SR: 131.42

19.3
0
Pradeep to Bopara, no run, full delivery slanted into the batter on leg stump. Bopara misses his swing as the ball pings off the back pad into the on side
19.2
4
Pradeep to Bopara, FOUR, four more! Dug into the track down the leg side. Bopara gets inside the line and slams it over backward square leg for four
19.1
6
Pradeep to Bopara, SIX, clears long on! In the slot on middle and off stump. Bopara plants his front foot and mousses it over long on. Where was this intent a few overs ago?

Dickwella comes back out to join Bopara. You feel it is a little too late, though. Pradeep to bowl the final over

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | CLS: 135/6 (40 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.10, RRR: 40.00)

  • Ravi Bopara36 (31b)
  • Wahab Riaz4-0-21-2
  • Nuwan Pradeep3-0-38-1
18.6
W
Wahab Riaz to Drakes, OUT, holes out to long off! Full delivery just outside off stump and Drakes looks to smash that one over long off. He lays back in his crease, though, and that means he can't generate enough power. The ball pings off the lower half of the bat and the fielder at long off does the rest!

DC Drakes c Fernando b Wahab Riaz 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

18.5
0
Wahab Riaz to Drakes, no run, slower delivery on a length just outside off stump. Drakes has a wild slog at it and misses the ball by an absolute mile
18.4
1
Wahab Riaz to Bopara, 1 run, off-pace delivery on a length on leg stump. Bopara continues swinging and this time, squirts it off the inside edge towards short fine leg for a single
18.3
4
Wahab Riaz to Bopara, FOUR, edged and four! Full delivery that hones in on the batter's pads. Bopara has a swish at it and gets a thick outside edge that flies over point
18.3
1w
Wahab Riaz to Bopara, 1 wide, slower bumper that goes awry and balloons over the batter's head. Bopara leaves it alone and the umpire has no qualms in calling it a wide
18.2
1
Wahab Riaz to Drakes, 1 run, slower delivery on a back of a length just outside off stump. The ball simply does not arrive as Drakes gets an inside edge that pinballs off his pads for a single
18.1
1
Wahab Riaz to Bopara, 1 run, short and wide outside off stump. Bopara fetches it and flat-bats it on the bounce to long on

48 runs needed off 12 balls. Basically, a boundary needed on every delivery. Surely this is now beyond the Stars?

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | CLS: 127/5 (48 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.05, RRR: 24.00)

  • Ravi Bopara30 (28b)
  • Dominic Drakes1 (1b)
  • Nuwan Pradeep3-0-38-1
  • Nuwan Thushara4-1-23-1
17.6
1
Pradeep to Bopara, 1 run, full delivery outside off stump. Bopara camps deep in his crease and drills it down the ground for just another single
17.5
1
Pradeep to Drakes, 1 run, yorker on middle and leg stump. Drakes digs it out towards long off and trudges across to the other end

Drakes in at 7

17.4
W
Pradeep to Chandimal, OUT, edged and taken! Very full delivery just outside off stump. Chandimal opens up his stance and swings for the hills. He loses his shape this time, though, and gets a thick outside edge that is snaffled up by Imad at short third man. Is that the final nail in the Stars' coffin?

LD Chandimal c Imad Wasim b Pradeep 16 (9b 2x4 0x6) SR: 177.77

17.3
4
Pradeep to Chandimal, FOUR, shot! Dug into the track on off stump and that sits up to be hit. Chandimal dances down the track and blasts it past the bowler for four
17.2
1
Pradeep to Bopara, 1 run, full delivery outside off stump. Bopara throws his hands at it and slices it towards extra cover. Thushara backpedals but can't hold onto the chance. In fact, he never got close enough to it
17.1
1
Pradeep to Chandimal, 1 run, off-pace short delivery outside off stump. Chandimal advances and hacks it towards extra cover for one

56 needed off 18. Can the Gladiators close out this game?

END OF OVER:
17 | 16 Runs | CLS: 119/4 (56 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.00, RRR: 18.66)

  • Dinesh Chandimal11 (6b)
  • Ravi Bopara28 (26b)
  • Nuwan Thushara4-1-23-1
  • Wahab Riaz3-0-13-1
16.6
1
Thushara to Chandimal, 1 run, yorker on middle and leg stump. Chandimal clears his front leg and powers it down the ground towards long on for a single
16.5
2
Thushara to Chandimal, 2 runs, very full delivery outside off stump. Chandimal sits deep in his crease and drives it towards deep cover point for one more run
16.4
4
Thushara to Chandimal, FOUR, short, wide and punished! Too short, and it allows Chandimal to stand tall and upper cut it over short third man for a boundary
16.3
2
Thushara to Chandimal, 2 runs, yorker angled into the batter's toes. Chandimal gives himself just enough room and squeezes the ball out into the leg side for a brace

Rafi: "Only 1 boundary in last 5 overs. A lot to learn from this chase by both teams." -- The Stars have alarmingly lost momentum in the last few overs

16.2
1
Thushara to Bopara, 1 run, slower delivery dug into the track on off stump. Bopara sits back and heaves it away towards deep square leg for a single
16.1
6
Thushara to Bopara, SIX, Bopara finally breaks free! Length delivery on middle and off stump. Bopara stands tall and crunches it over long on for six

Thushara to bowl his final over

Lanka Premier League News

Stars 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st31AD MathewsN Dickwella
2nd1N DickwellaKarim Janat
3rd5N DickwellaND Paranavithana
4th10N DickwellaKIC Asalanka
5th52RS BoparaN Dickwella
5th26RS BoparaLD Chandimal
6th10RS BoparaDC Drakes
7th10RS BoparaN Dickwella
8th4RAS LakmalN Dickwella