And that's that. Galle have booked a place in the final. Jaffna go into qualifier 2. Seifert helps Galle get there in style. Legbreak on leg stump, he goes with the turn and sweeps him over deep square leg for a six and a win. He finishes unbeaten on 62 and Galle have beaten Jaffna by seven wickets.
Jaffna vs Galle, Qualifier 1 at Colombo, LPL, Jul 18 2024 - Match Result
RESULT
Qualifier 1 (D/N), Colombo (RPS), July 18, 2024, Lanka Premier League
177/7
(18.1/20 ov, T:178) 181/3
Galle won by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
Isuru Udana has become the top wicket-taker for GAM in T20s with 14 wickets, going past Shamsi's 12
Tim Seifert and Liyanage's 92-run partnership is GAM's highest for the 3rd wicket in T20s, breaking the record of 87 between Rajapaksa and Tim Seifert
Match centre
Scores: K Vairavan | Comms: Ashish PantScorecard summary
Jaffna Kings • 177/7(20 overs)
52 (33)
4/23 (4)
46 (39)
2/37 (4)
Galle Marvels • 181/3(18.1 overs)
62* (41)
1/27 (3.1)
56 (36)
1/38 (4)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
That will be it from qualifier 1 but don't go anywhere as Colombo Strikers and Kandy Falcons are all set to face in the eliminator which starts in just about an hour from now. Andrew Fidel Fernando should fire up the comms soon enough for that game. Till then, this is me Ashish Pant, signing off on behalf on Abhimanyu Bose. Ciao!
Niroshan Dickwella: [Change in batting order] Another outing, another win. We wanted to give Janith [Liynanage] an opportunity as he was batting here and there. We wanted to give him a chance at No. 4. Even in the last game, I said so much competition for a place in this team, so unfortunately players miss out. [Review] I thought umpire had given it. I didn't feel the ball hitting my gloves, so I reviewed.
Charith Asalanka: We have another match. We need to be more disciplined in all three departments. I dropped a very important chance and I take responsibility for losing this match. I let my team down. It is my responsibility. It was a defendable score, we could have scored 10-15 more runs.
Dwaine Pretorius is Player of the Match: [how to bowl on this surface?] This one is really important to keep your length. They might hit you for a four and six but you need to keep banging that six to seven metres length. This pitch was two paced. We sat down as a bowling group before this and wanted to win the powerplay. Really important to win that. We put the momentum in our favour.
Time for presentation
6.12pm Marvellous Galle Marvels have booked a place in the final courtesy of an exceptional chase. A 178 chase was never going to be easy but Galle timed the chase to perfection. Alex Hales had a couple of reprieves and along with Tim Seifert, he took Galle forward as they reached 70 for 2 after the powerplay. Janith Liyanage was promoted to No. 4 and he repaid the team's faith as he collected boundaries at every given chance. He alongside Seifert stitched a 92-run stand for the third wicket and Jaffna never had a chance to come back. Both batters coasted to fifties and in the end, Galle sealed a win 11 balls to spare.
18.1
6
Shamsi to Seifert, SIX runs
Galle need three for a win. Surely the last over of the game? Shamsi to bowl out. An extra fielder comes into the circle.
end of over 1812 runs
GAM: 175/3CRR: 9.72 • RRR: 1.50 • Need 3 from 12b
Tim Seifert56 (40b 9x4)
Bhanuka Rajapaksa8 (7b 1x4)
Azmatullah Omarzai 3-0-33-1
Tabraiz Shamsi 3-0-21-1
17.6
1
Azmatullah to Seifert, 1 run
Length on middle, miscued to long on
Galle need four more.
17.5
4
Azmatullah to Seifert, FOUR runs
Nails the pull! Banged in short, but Siefert was having none of it as he swats it away in front of square.
17.4
1
Azmatullah to Rajapaksa, 1 run
Length on off, he plays with an open face to point and sets off
17.3
2
Azmatullah to Rajapaksa, 2 runs
Flicked beautifully but that is an excellent stop from the fielder. Fuller on the pads, he flicks it to the left of deep midwicket, who puts in a dive and saves two
17.2
•
Azmatullah to Rajapaksa, no run
gets some extra lift this time does Omarzai and almost draws an edge. Was a short of a length ball angling across the batter, who jumps down and looks for a ramp again. Misses
17.1
4
Azmatullah to Rajapaksa, FOUR runs
Ramped over the keeper's head. How nonchalantly done by Rajapaksa. Banged in short outside off, he helps it over the keeper
Galle need 15 runs in 18 balls. Omarzai come on from over the wicket.
end of over 172 runs • 1 wicket
GAM: 163/3CRR: 9.58 • RRR: 5.00 • Need 15 from 18b
Tim Seifert51 (38b 8x4)
Bhanuka Rajapaksa1 (3b)
Tabraiz Shamsi 3-0-21-1
Wanuja Sahan 4-0-31-0
16.6
•
Shamsi to Seifert, no run
Legbreak down leg, Seifert looks to work it away, misses and is rapped on the pads but the ball was sliding down leg
16.5
1
Shamsi to Rajapaksa, 1 run
Length on the stumps, he slog sweeps it to deep midwicket
16.4
•
Shamsi to Rajapaksa, no run
Shimmies down the track and and pushes to mid-off
16.3
•
Shamsi to Rajapaksa, no run
Arm ball on middle stump, he gets his bat down in time to work it to the on-side. A bit of miscommunication but no harm done
Bhanuka Rajapaksa walks in with Galle requiring Galle need 16 runs in 22 balls. Shamsi is over the wicket
16.2
W
Shamsi to Liyanage, OUT
Goes high, very high and long on pouches it comfortably. Top spinner on middle, Liyanage looks to go downtown, mistimes his loft and the sub fielder makes no mistake.
Janith Liyanage c sub (A Wickramasinghe) b Shamsi 56 (36b 5x4 3x6) SR: 155.55
16.1
1
Shamsi to Seifert, 1 run
Length on the pads of Seifert, he flicks it to deep backward square leg
Galle need 17 runs in 24 balls. Should be a stroll. Shamsi is back
end of over 169 runs
GAM: 161/2CRR: 10.06 • RRR: 4.25 • Need 17 from 24b
Janith Liyanage56 (35b 5x4 3x6)
Tim Seifert50 (36b 8x4)
Wanuja Sahan 4-0-31-0
Asitha Fernando 3-0-33-0
15.6
4
Sahan to Liyanage, FOUR runs
A four to end the over. Liyanage has executed this shot to perfection today. Floated on off stump, he backs away, goes inside-out and lofts over extra cover
15.5
2
Sahan to Liyanage, 2 runs
Swept over square leg for a couple. On off stump, he gets inside the line for two more
15.4
1
Sahan to Seifert, 1 run
And now it's Seifert's turn to get to fifty. Gets there off 36 balls. Angled in on the pads, he works it behind square
15.3
1
Sahan to Liyanage, 1 run
Lovely fifty from Liyanage. Length on his pads, he works it to deep backward square leg. He's got a promotion in the batting order and Liyanage has made sure to cash in
15.2
1
Sahan to Seifert, 1 run
Dragged down outside off, he miscues his backfoot punch to long off
15.1
•
Sahan to Seifert, no run
Length on middle stump, he defends
Seifert on 48, Liyanage on 49. Time for the power blast overs. Here's Wanuja for his last over.
Galle need 26 runs in 30 balls. Win Probability: GAM 99.33% * JK 0.67%
end of over 1514 runs
GAM: 152/2CRR: 10.13 • RRR: 5.20 • Need 26 from 30b
Tim Seifert48 (33b 8x4)
Janith Liyanage49 (32b 4x4 3x6)
Asitha Fernando 3-0-33-0
Fabian Allen 4-0-38-1
14.6
1
Asitha Fernando to Seifert, 1 run
Length on middle, he pats it to long off with soft hands
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
GAM
62 runs (41)
9 fours1 six
Productive shot
pull
13 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
85%
GAM
56 runs (36)
5 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
cover drive
24 runs
4 fours1 six
Control
95%
Best performances - bowlers
GAM
O
4
M
0
R
23
W
4
ECO
5.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W | ||||
1W |
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
GAM
O
4
M
0
R
37
W
2
ECO
9.25
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
Match details
| R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | |
| Toss | Galle Marvels, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2024 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | Galle Marvels advanced |
| 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 | 18 July 2024 - daynight (20-over match) |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
Language
English
Win Probability
GAM 100%
JKGAM100%50%100%
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