95/10 (18.1)
CR : 5.23
123/10 (20.0)
CR : 6.15
Dambulla Sixers won by 28 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Mohammad Nabi
1/1140(33)
T Perera 30(31)
c R Hendricks b N Pradeep
4s/6s
1/3
SR
96.77
DS won by 28 runs
22:49 IST and Local Time: Dambulla Sixers win by 28 runs and Colombo Strikers are bowled out for just 95. Sixers win this one but still fail to qualify due to their poor NRR.
Colombo, on the other hand, had a opportunity to finish in the top 2 but will now finish 3rd on the points table. This is also the lowest total successfully defended against the Colombo Strikers in the LPL history. So, here is how the game panned out.
Colombo, on the other hand, had a opportunity to finish in the top 2 but will now finish 3rd on the points table. This is also the lowest total successfully defended against the Colombo Strikers in the LPL history. So, here is how the game panned out.
Put to bat first, Dambulla Sixers posted a below par total of just 123 in their 20 overs. Their top and middle order failed to get going again. Skipper Mohammad Nabi and Chamindu Wickramasinghe were the top scorers and scored 40 and 26 runs respectively.
With the ball, the Strikers were again spot on with the new ball and picked up early wickets. They were impressive in the middle overs as well and kept picking up wickets at regular intervals. Binura Fernando and Matheesha Pathirana were the pick of the bowlers and picked up 3 and 2 wickets respectively.
Coming to the chase, the Dambulla bowlers were brilliant with the new ball and dismissed both the openers for a duck. Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Nuwan Pradeep were outstanding at the top and picked up 2 and 3 wickets respectively. Skipper Mohammad Nabi also bowled well and picked up a wicket to his name.
With the bat, it was a pretty ordinary batting display by the Colombo batters. None of their batters could get going today. Thisara Perera was the lone warrior in the end and played a fighting knock of 30 runs. So, that also brings curtains to the league stage for LPL 2024.
Stay around for the presentations
Lowest Total Defended in LPL History:
Dambulla Sixers vs Colombo Strikers - 123 runs (TODAY)*
Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings - 129 runs (2021)
Galle Marvels vs Dambulla Sixers - 134 runs (2021)
Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings - 134 runs (2023)
Jaffna Kings vs Galle Marvels - 137 runs (2022)
Welcome for the post match presentations.
Thisara Perera (Colombo Strikers Captain) : "We knew it was a tough wicket to bat on. I told my boys to hang on at the middle but we couldnt do it so it would be a learning for our side. We chose to bowl first because we had the believe in our bowlers to restrict them to a low total. We are ready for the Playoffs."
Player of the Match- Mohammad Nabi
Mohammad Nabi (POTM and Dambulla Sixers Captain): "It was a tricky wicket. We lost early wickets and got a small partnership in the middle. I think I should have stayed till the end. It was crucial to pick up the spinners and balls like googly and flipper. Yeah, it was on our mind (on restricting them to 47). We had nothing to lose and went with a attacking mindset. It was a good tournament. Unfortunately, we don't qualify for the playoffs but we enjoyed our cricket."
PLAYOFFS FIXTURE:
Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings : Qualifier 1 (18th July | 3 PM IST & Local Time)
Colombo Strikers vs Kandy Falcons : Eliminator (18th July | 7:30 PM IST & Local Time)
So, that also brings an end to our coverage of this game and also curtains to the league stage of LPL 2024. Do join us for the playoffs from 18th. For now, this is me Hiren Kumar signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Pritam Dey and scorer/analyst Paras Yadav. CHEERS!