00:00Hello, good afternoon and welcome to this fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League.
00:15It's match number two.
00:17The Goalmarvels taking on Leica's Jafna Kings.
00:20A little bit earlier, the two captains were out there in the middle and it was Charith
00:25Nasalanka, the captain of the Leica Jafna Kings, who won the toss and decided that they
00:31would have a bat first.
00:35Alongside me I have Roshan Abasinga, the voice of Sri Lankan cricket.
00:39Roshan, what about that Jafna Kings team?
00:41It looks a very strong side to me.
00:43It looks pretty experienced, plenty of internationals, particularly quite a few Sri Lankans.
00:48Abhishek Fernando missed out on that World Cup place, but he's opening here with Patum
00:53Nisanker.
00:54It looks an experienced and a very strong line-up and good balance, decent pace, spin
01:00and a lot of batting.
01:01There's a couple of new faces in the Goalmarvels side, one right at the top of the order.
01:08Alex Hales makes his debut in the LPL.
01:12What a find he is for the Goalmarvels, the dynamic opening batter from England.
01:17Niranjan Dekavila will lead the team, Barnaka Rajapaksa.
01:20I find him a bit frustrating, but I tell you what, when he gets going he is seriously
01:25entertaining.
01:26Kusal Mendes at the top of the order and he's partnered by Patum Nisanker, both very, very
01:34experienced internationals.
01:36Right, we're off and running.
01:42No great pace, little bit of shape, good run.
01:46Oh, that's out the ground.
01:49Take that.
01:50There's our first one this afternoon.
01:54He's got a reputation and that is a very well-timed shot, just to pick up over mid-wicket and
02:04wet the distance.
02:10Outfield very, very quick.
02:13Oh, this should be out, this should be out.
02:17Be a good catch.
02:18Yes, take it.
02:19That's the first one.
02:20Yeah, it was a good catch.
02:21Short, fine leg, had to pedal back and eventually beat those reverse cup.
02:32That's a good catch by Surodhana.
02:34Good wicket, very good wicket for the goal side, Jaffna losing their first wicket.
02:41Kusal Mendes really did look to be in good form, out for four, 24-1.
02:50Got it?
02:51You bet he does, all of it, that's better, that's needed.
02:59Just a slight moment, opening that front foot and then that bottom hand takes over.
03:10Convenient bounce and he slaps it to mid-wicket, Abhishek Fernando.
03:17That's it.
03:18He's picked it up with the wind, Jaffna making their move.
03:24Seam up, slightly down the left side and Abhishek Fernando, meat of the bat, into the grass
03:31back it goes.
03:36Straight away put under pressure by Patum Nisanker.
03:43Flap skids away, that's four, just a hint of width and Abhishek Fernando jumps all over
03:51it.
03:52Opportunity, no, he's got the gap.
03:55It's a huge surface, nicely worked behind square leg, now don't make that mistake with
04:02the short fine leg inside the circle, that's four.
04:09Nicely played, waiting for it, using whatever pace it had, just open the face of the bat.
04:17This time again into the gap, into the gap, another boundary.
04:23See this is good batting, really good batting by Jaffna.
04:29Pitch is getting better, there is a bit of pace now, from the surface and that's why
04:34he was able to use that feed.
04:40Now this is in the gap again, and a despairing effort but they can't stop it, it's another
04:46boundary, boundaries are starting to come here.
04:49A good knock once again from Nisanker, yet another 50 for him in LPL.
04:594.50.
05:03In the air, take it, big wicket, big wicket.
05:09He frustrated the batters with those singles, the dots, and then looking to break free,
05:19straight down the man's throat.
05:22Now that's a big breakthrough, and especially of Nisanker who was looking good, just scored
05:27his 50, it's 1-1 for two.
05:30Now that, a ball had too much of an angle and that's why it was never going to hit the
05:40stumps.
05:43Asked the question from the umpire and I think it's been referred.
05:52Well, it is hitting, I always felt that unless there was a nick, that it might be at least
06:02hitting the stumps, the angle, and they have got that big wicket in Riley Russo, so much
06:08of experience in that package, he's got to walk back.
06:12He's jubilant, isn't he, he should be, he was the one who impelled the captain to go
06:18for the review.
06:20Just one run, it's 1-3 for three.
06:22Oh, that time, off an outside edge, might run away, it does.
06:49There's a boundary.
06:53And a half century for Abhishek Fernando.
06:58Half century to be exact, he's forming LPL, continues to be good, Abhishek Fernando.
07:08Oh, swatted down the ground and four, that's hit very, very hard.
07:19And out, taken, good catch.
07:22It's the end of Fernando, it's another slugger ball from Pretorius.
07:26I thought he was through the shot too early.
07:29That's a good catch, that was travelling.
07:33My estimation, that was a good catch, he knows it, he missed out.
07:37Pretorius is being rewarded with the good bowling intent in the first three overs.
07:43Fernando fell at 12 for 59, he's gone, just now 126 to go.
07:49And that's out the ground.
07:54Perfect for the Jumper Kings.
07:58Sits deep in the crease, Charita Salonka, and slaps it.
08:02What a shot.
08:04Oh, short of jab, and takes it.
08:12Now he goes over, extra cover, that's an even better shot.
08:16Same result all the way, he's getting a move on here.
08:23I think that was eight inches short to be a Yorker.
08:26That has to be for a quality player.
08:29Margin for error bowling Yorkers is so minimum, and he got to have the feel.
08:35And how often does that happen?
08:38How often does that happen?
08:40He bowls a good delivery, it's called a wide unfortunately,
08:43and the next one goes for four.
08:49Oh no, you don't want to do that.
08:51Not when the field is placed.
08:56Goes over Middorf, who's up in the circle, and will find the boundary again.
09:01This is smart batting from Salonka, it's been a lovely innings.
09:08Oh, out.
09:10Out, good catch.
09:13The reaction was good by Banuka.
09:15Full toss, missed out.
09:17Yeah, it was quite slow, but would have been looking at extra cover,
09:21Middorf, and all of a sudden, he's coming to you, and he holds on to it.
09:25Nevertheless, a good knock by the captain, Charith Asalankar,
09:2833, just now, 162 for five.
09:33And that's four more.
09:35He is going the distance this afternoon.
09:38The field doesn't change.
09:40And now, Dhananjaya Da Silva goes over square leg and all the way.
09:45Sitting deep in the crease again.
09:47Possibly Dhananjaya Da Silva knew the full toss,
09:49and then the slow ball bounce is coming.
09:51Playing with his mind.
09:53Got to be much more smarter, Isuru.
09:57That's flipped away, has a chance in the deep, and held.
10:03Got the aerial.
10:05But just couldn't get the distance.
10:06Lack of pace, off the pitch, bottom of the bat.
10:09And he knows it.
10:11He missed out.
10:13Good catch by the young man.
10:15Dhananjaya Da Silva again.
10:17Jafta, 172 for six.
10:21Oh, there's a big shot, and given.
10:24Missed the length again.
10:26Possibly the yorker being tried.
10:28Doesn't get plumber then.
10:30That doesn't.
10:32Crashing, possibly, the middle stump.
10:34Bobby Nellens, gone without scoring.
10:36Jafta, 173 for seven.
10:41Got a foot on it.
10:43They'll run and they'll get two.
10:45They'll get more, they'll get four.
10:47That's a lovely way to finish for Jafta Kings.
10:49The goal marbles will need 178 for victory in their 20 overs.
10:56Here we go.
10:58Defending 178.
11:00That's the length he likes.
11:04Oh, he's a drop kick.
11:06Perfectly played.
11:08One bounce for four.
11:10This is big fella for you.
11:12He picks up unbelievable spots.
11:14He's picked that up again.
11:16It'll run away.
11:18This outfield, very, very fast.
11:23Nice, nice.
11:25Gets it through.
11:27Deep point.
11:29He'll only watch it go past.
11:36Lovely, lovely.
11:41Too good, De Quella.
11:43Carves that through.
11:47Goal delivery and he helps it on its way.
11:57He goes extra cover.
12:01Again, an easy run for De Quella.
12:03That's his area.
12:05He loves that area.
12:09Gets it through, another four.
12:1144 runs then at the end of the fourth.
12:13Goal marbles.
12:15In a great position.
12:19Four.
12:21Very good delivery but the luck with De Quella.
12:24The 50s on the board.
12:26It's been introduced.
12:28Starts off with a short pitch delivery.
12:30That was a very friendly delivery.
12:36Another short pitch delivery.
12:39And got the treatment.
12:43Couple of long hops to start by Vijay Kanth.
12:46Big fella, the form he's been in.
12:48He's not going to miss out.
12:53In the air.
12:54In the air.
12:56Goal.
12:58First delivery against Dhananjali Silva.
13:00Over the couple of overs, very good.
13:0211 runs and you have a right hand in Alex Sayles.
13:05From the other end.
13:07If you want to go big, he can target the off spinner.
13:09Where else?
13:11De Quella.
13:13Unfortunately, same old story, different day.
13:151.47661 goals.
13:25Goal.
13:38Poor delivery.
13:41And missed the treatment.
13:43Another boundary scored.
13:50Oh, good head.
13:52Good head from Alex Sayles.
13:55And he goes big this time around.
13:58Into the car corner.
14:00For a six.
14:02For a tiger and six.
14:04By no means that was a bad delivery.
14:06Against the turn.
14:08Leaving his front foot.
14:10And smashes it.
14:12It has distance.
14:14It has aerial.
14:17They're offering pace.
14:19If you want it, if you want it.
14:21Oh dear.
14:22Over the legs, she goes.
14:25Even Stevens, where the two teams were in terms of run making.
14:29Mid-on.
14:31He'll watch it go over his head.
14:34A little quicker.
14:36And that's a half century for Alex Sayles.
14:42Yes, boy!
14:44They get the wicket off side foot.
14:49Again, pounds of turn.
14:52Looking for some spin.
14:54There was plenty of ribs on the ball.
14:56Pitch turn.
14:58Hit the top of the off stump.
15:00He was going across.
15:02Goal across their second wicket.
15:04It's 110 for two.
15:10He did absolutely brilliantly.
15:15Back of the hand.
15:17Look at Alex Sayles.
15:19Just delayed his shot.
15:20Gave it an almighty whack.
15:22Yeah, I think Pramod Madhushan.
15:24Well, it was over his head.
15:26But got his hands to it.
15:30Carved through.
15:32That's it hard.
15:34Four more.
15:36Alex Sayles.
15:39That'll be four.
15:41Well hit.
15:43No fielder behind the bowler.
15:45He's picking his spots.
15:47Alex Sayles at a vital time.
15:48Yes, man!
15:50Last ball in his belt.
15:52He gets the prize wicket.
15:55Fired in.
15:58And that hit the middle at leg stump.
16:00So this is a massive scam.
16:02As far as Jafna, Laika Jafna Kings are concerned.
16:05They're down to the last five.
16:07With goal marbles at 127 for three.
16:14Flicked away.
16:16He's found a vacant area.
16:18Needed that to conclude the 17.
16:20Rajapaksa is seven from 11.
16:22He needs boundaries.
16:24He's found one with an absolute beauty.
16:27And a six off the first delivery.
16:29Will wrap up the pressure on the bowler.
16:32That's a timely hit.
16:38Oh, gone.
16:40Full toss and he's gone.
16:42Face was open and it went straight to the fielder.
16:46But a timely wicket.
16:49Rajapaksa is the man who's walking back.
16:53After scoring 13, it's 145 for four.
17:00Down the ground, down the ground and all the way.
17:03This is far from over.
17:05Backed away from the stumps to be able
17:08to hit the ball aerial in that direction.
17:12Played the front leg.
17:14That was a good hit from the middle of the bat.
17:19Clever.
17:21Clever. The outfield's quick.
17:23And it's quick enough.
17:25This is proving to be a very costly over.
17:30Pretorius does.
17:32And very seldom does he miss out in these situations.
17:38Oh, after five great deliveries.
17:42That was a poor delivery.
17:44Long ball.
17:46Very short.
17:48And easy pickings
17:50for Pretorius in this
17:53pressure situation.
17:57Like that, and away for four.
18:04But they're right there, or are they?
18:06Or are they?
18:08A twist in the tail.
18:14Now, leg spinner
18:16from the fast ball that took the pace off.
18:20Couldn't control that stroke.
18:23Fielder was in control.
18:26Leanne again, walking back after scoring 25.
18:30It's 173 for five.
18:32Ball required from two deliveries.
18:35This is why they pay these so-called finishers,
18:38the big bucks.
18:40Coach will be saying, do your job.
18:42Four to win.
18:45And does he answer the call?
18:47No, not quite.
18:49It'll just be a single.
18:51He will lose the strike.
18:53Dare I say it.
18:55Dare I say, super over.
18:58Narachaga has one off one.
19:00He needs to find three.
19:02There's a short third, a backward point,
19:04a short fine leg, and an extra cover
19:06inside the 30-yard circle.
19:08He's got it.
19:10He's got it.
19:12Surely he's got it.
19:13All mothers will have history
19:15as they chase down the turtle
19:17and give themselves victory
19:19by five wickets.
19:21Take a bow.
19:23Narachaga.
19:26Yeah, the slow one.
19:28Worked once and it's over
19:30for Asita, but not this time around.
19:32The length was too short,
19:34was easy for the batter to maneuver.
19:39Aren't they jubilant and happy?
19:44Now there's nothing cool, calm,
19:46and collected about that man.
19:48Nirushan Dikbela,
19:50he will show you all his emotions.
19:58So the Lycas Jaffna Kings,
20:00they won the toss and they decided to bat first.
20:02The Marbles would have batted first as well
20:04if they had won the toss.
20:06Their captain acknowledged that right at the top.
20:08177 for 7.
20:10Navishka Fernando played well,
20:11but Asalanka's 33 of 15
20:13and Dhanajaya Da Silva's 18 of 8
20:15certainly gave that innings
20:17the impetus that it required.
20:19178 was what was required
20:21and Hales and Dikbela
20:23got the Marbles off to a brilliant start,
20:25but upon their dismissals,
20:27it just seemed that the innings
20:29was faltering ever so slightly.
20:31The Arnegay played well,
20:3325 of 13,
20:35and they eventually got there
20:37off the final delivery.
20:39178, that's the highest success
20:41of multiple chasers for goal
20:43in LPL.
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