In the 2nd Match of the Lanka Premier League held at Pallekele on July 2, 2024, the Galle Marvels secured a thrilling victory against the Jaffna Kings. Batting first, Jaffna Kings posted a total of 177/7. The Galle Marvels chased the target of 178, reaching 179/5 with no balls remaining, winning by 5 wickets. Alex Hales was named Player of the Match for his crucial 65 off 47 balls. The match was a nail-biter, showcasing the competitive spirit of the Lanka Premier League.
the Jaffna Kings posted a challenging total of 177/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Pathum Nissanka led the charge with a solid 51 off 33 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 154.54. Avishka Fernando supported with a steady 59 off 48 balls. Despite early setbacks, including Kusal Mendis falling for 4 and Rilee Rossouw for 1, captain Charith Asalanka provided a late boost with a quickfire 33 off 15 balls. Dhananjaya de Silva contributed a brisk 18 off 8 deliveries.
However, Jaffna struggled against the bowling of Zahoor Khan and Isuru Udana. Fabian Allen fell for a duck, and the innings concluded with Pramod Madushan and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth at the crease. Despite the valiant effort, the Kings’ total proved just short in an exciting contest.
In their bowling effort against the Jaffna Kings, the Galle Marvels displayed a mixed performance. Dwaine Pretorius stood out with impressive figures of 2/23 in his 4 overs, maintaining an economical rate of 5.75. Zahoor Khan also made a significant impact, taking 3 wickets for 34 runs at an economy of 8.50. However, Isuru Udana had a challenging spell, conceding 60 runs in his 4 overs despite taking 2 wickets, ending with an economy of 15.00. Maheesh Theekshana was economical, giving away only 24 runs in his 4 overs, though he went wicketless. Malsha Tharupathi bowled 3 overs for 23 runs without taking a wicket, and Janith Liyanage had a brief and expensive spell, conceding 13 runs in his single over.
In their pursuit of 178, Captain Niroshan Dickwella led from the front with a quickfire 47 off 27 balls, striking eight fours and a six at a strike rate of 174.07. Alex Hales anchored the innings with a crucial 65 off 47 balls, hitting seven fours and two sixes. Despite losing Tim Seifert for 10 and Bhanuka Rajapaksa for 13, Janith Liyanage’s brisk 25 off 13 balls provided the necessary momentum. Late contributions from Dwaine Pretorius, who remained not out with 9 off 5 balls, and Sahan Arachchige, who finished with 5 off 2 balls, ensured Galle Marvels reached the target.
Fabian Allen and Avishka Fernando took two wickets each for the Jaffna Kings, but their efforts were not enough to prevent the Marvels’ thrilling last-ball victory.
Jaffna Kings – 177/7 (20.0)
Galle Marvels – 179/5 (20.0)
Result – Galle Marvels won by 5 wickets
Player of the match – Alex Hales
Alex Hales
Jaffna Kings | Charith Asalanka (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Asitha Fernando, Fabian Allen, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Rilee Rossouw, Pramod Madushan, Avishka Fernando, Jason Behrendorff |
Galle Marvels | Niroshan Dickwella (c & wk), Alex Hales, Tim Seifert, Isuru Udana, Maheesh Theekshana, Dwaine Pretorius, Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Malsha Tharupathi, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Zahoor Khan |
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