Jaffna Kings beat Galle Gladiators: LPL 2021 final – Fifties from Avishka Fernando, T Kohler Cadmore & all-round performance from bowlers helped Jaffna Kings lift their second LPL title as they yet again denied Galle Gladiators the glory in the final at Hambantota on Thursday. Opting to bat, Jaffna Kings posted 201-run on board and restricted Galle Gladiators 178/9 – 23 runs short of target – to lift the trophy. Follow InsideSport.in for more updates
Jaffna Kings beat Galle Gladiators: Jaffna Kings lift LPL title second time, register 23-run win over Galle in the final
A champion team, and a team full of champions! The invincible @KingsJaffna keep their crown in a match that’s reminiscent of last year’s final – they beat the same rival! @GalleGladiators @OfficialSLC #LPL2021 #එක්වජයගමු #ஒன்றாகவென்றிடுவோம் #WinTogether #TheFutureisHere pic.twitter.com/nGcbuNdLbi
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) December 23, 2021
Opting to bat Jaffna Kings were off to a flying start as Avishka Fernando and R Gurbaz added 56 runs for the opening wicket inside the powerplay. Galle enjoyed the first success in the sixth over when Samit Patel removed R Gurbaz at the score of 35.
Avishka Fernando then steadied the innings with T K Cadmore and stitched a 63-run partnership for the second wicket. Avishka slammed 8 fours and 2 sixes in his 63 runs knock.
TK Cadmore and Shoaib Malik then continued the grind as Jaffna Kings eventually posted 201/3. TK Cadmore returned unbeaten on 57 off 41 deliveries while Shoaib Malik managed 23 off 11 deliveries.
The @KingsJaffna add the fireworks to a carnival-like atmosphere at MRICS, as they put on a massive 201 for 3 in their 20 overs! @GalleGladiators @OfficialSLC #LPL2021 #එක්වජයගමු #ஒன்றாகவென்றிடுவோம் #EkwaJayagamu #Cricket #WinTogether #LankaPremierLeague #TheFutureisHere pic.twitter.com/caRdca1BbJ
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) December 23, 2021
In reply, Galle Gladiators were off to a terrific start as D Gunathilaka (54) and K Mendis (39) added 63 runs in just 4.2 overs with Gunathilaka slamming a 19-ball fifty. W Hasaranga provided the first breakthrough to Jaffna Kings as he removed Gunathilaka and Ben Dunk on consecutive deliveries to bring Kings back in the game.
Kusal Mendis, however, kept hold of one end and stitched small partnerships with M Hafeez and B Rajapaksa to keep Gladiators alive in the run chase. However, he, unfortunately, got run-out in the 14th over. Once Mendis was out, Jaffna Kings kept chipping in with wickets at regular intervals. In the end, Galle Gladiators managed 178/9 falling short by 23 runs of the target.
Jaffna Kings beat Galle Gladiators: Jaffna Kings lift LPL title second time, register 23-run win over Galle in the final
Galle Gladiators Innings:
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis | 39 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 139.29 | |
| Danushka Gunathilaka | 54 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 257.14 | |
| Ben Dunk (WK) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 166.67 | |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa (C) | 14 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 87.50 | |
| Samit Patel | 22 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 110.00 | |
| Dhananjaya Lakshan | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Pulina Tharanga | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Isuru Udana | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 81.82 | |
| Mohammad Amir | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Nuwan Thushara | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 | |
| Extra | 13 (b 1, w 2, nb 0, lb 10) | |||||
| Total | 178/9 (20) | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 12.75 |
| Jayden Seales | 3 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Suranga Lakmal | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.67 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Shoaib Malik | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Chaturanga de Silva | 3 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| D Gunathilaka | 1-63 | 4.2 |
| BR Dunk | 2-63 | 4.3 |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 3-84 | 6.2 |
| B Rajapaksa | 4-113 | 10.4 |
| K Mendis | 5-129 | 13.1 |
| D Lakshan | 6-133 | 13.6 |
| DHAP Tharanga | 7-143 | 15.5 |
| SR Patel | 8-158 | 17.6 |
| I Udana | 9-168 | 18.5 |
Over 18: Suranga Lakmal comes back into the attack
- WICKET! Samit Patel departs too. Jaffna Kings inching close to win
- Just 4 runs from the over
- Galle Gladiators 158/8
Over 17: W Hasaranga comes up with his final over
- Four runs from the first three deliveries
- SIX! That a huge one from Samit Patel, straight down the ground
- 11 runs from the over
- Equation 48 needed off 18 balls
Over 16: C de Silva comes up with his third over
- Just 2 runs from the first four deliveries
- WICKET! Bowled! Pulina Tharanga departs at 4, Galle lose their seventh
- 2 runs from the over
- Equation 59 needed off 24 balls
Over 15: S Malik comes up with his third over
- 8 runs from the over
- Equation 61 needed off 30 balls
Over 14: C de Silva comes back into the attack
- WICKET! Run out! Kusal Mendis departs after a big mix-up
- D Lakshan comes to bat
- WICKET! Dhananjaya Lakshan departs too. Galle lose their sixth
- Just 4 runs from the over
Over 13: W Hasaranga comes up with his third over
- Just 3 runs from the first three deliveries
- Just 6 runs from the over. Run rate over 10 now
- Equation 73 off 42 balls
Over 11: M Theekshana comes up with his final over
- FOUR from Rajapaksa, sweeps it on the leg side
- WICKET! Theekshana finally delivers, Rajapaksa departs at 14
- Rajapaksa tried going big again, holes out to Hasaranga at deep mid-wicket
- Samit Patel comes to bat
- 7 runs from the over, Theekshana finishes with 1-51 in his 4 overs
After 10 overs, the @GalleGladiators are cruising with 106 for 3! @KingsJaffna @OfficialSLC #LPL2021 #එක්වජයගමු #ஒன்றாகவென்றிடுவோம் #EkwaJayagamu #Cricket #WinTogether #SriLanka #Season2 #T20cricket #LankaPremierLeague #TheFutureisHere pic.twitter.com/JUvc39pdkH
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) December 23, 2021
Over 10: S Malik comes up with his second over
- Just 2 runs from it
- Excellent over from S Malik
Over 9: M Theekshana comes up with his third over
- FOUR from Rajapaksa through backward point
- SIX more! This time from Kusal Mendis over square leg
- 14 runs from the over
Over 8: Shoaib Malik comes into the attack
- Just 4 runs from the over
Over 7: W Hasaranga comes up with his second over
- WICKET! Run out! M Hafeez departs. Poor call and Galle lose their third
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa comes to bat
- Just 5 runs from the over
The @GalleGladiators reply in style, with 81 for 2 at the end of their powerplay. @KingsJaffna @OfficialSLC #LPL2021 #එක්වජයගමු #ஒன்றாகவென்றிடுவோம் #EkwaJayagamu #Cricket #WinTogether #SriLanka #Season2 #T20cricket #LankaPremierLeague #TheFutureisHere pic.twitter.com/fZjnzbPN3g
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) December 23, 2021
Over 6: Jayden Seales comes up with his second over
- 14 runs from the over including three boundaries
Over 5: W Hasaranga comes into the attack
- FOUR! Gunathilaka welcomes him with a boundary, straight down the ground
- WICKET! He strikes, Gunathilaka departs at 54
- Ben Dunk comes to bat
- WICKET! Two in Two for Hasaranga. He is on a hat-trick
- M Hafeez comes to bat. He survives the hat-trick
- FOUR! Hafeez smashes it over mid-wicket
- 8 runs from the over and two crucial wickets
Over 4: Suranga Lakmal comes into attack
- FOUR from Gunathilaka. 50 up for Galle Gladiators
- FOUR more! Gunathilaka is cruising towards fifty
- FOUR again! Back to back boundaries for Gunathilaka
- Fifty up! 19-ball 50 for Gunathilaka
Over 3: M Theekshana continues his spell
- FOUR from Gunathilaka over mid-wicket
- SIX more! Back-to-back boundaries. This time goes over long-on
- SIX again! Gunathilaka is on a rampage, slog sweeps over deep square leg
- 19 runs from the over
Over 2: Jayden Seales comes into the attack
- FOUR! Kusal Mendis welcomes with a boundary through the off-side
- FOUR more! This time from Gunathilaka over covers
- FOUR again! Short ball & Gunathilaka pulls it over backward square leg
- 16 runs from it
Over 1: Maheesh Thikshana comes up with first over
- Two runs off the first delivery as Mendis pushes it towards cover
- SIX from Gunathilaka off the last boundary
- 11 runs from the over
Kusal Mendis and Gunathilaka will begin the run-chase while Maheesh Thikshana will open the attack
Chase coming up!
Jaffna Kings Innings:
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avishka Fernando | 63 | 41 | 8 | 2 | 153.66 | |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK) | 35 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 194.44 | |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 57 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 139.02 | |
| Shoaib Malik | 23 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 209.09 | |
| Thisara Perera (C) | 17 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 188.89 | |
| Extra | 6 (b 1, w 3, nb 0, lb 2) | |||||
| Total | 201/3 (20) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | DA Randika, W Hasaranga, PC de Silva, M Theekshana, S Lakmal, Jayden Seales | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Amir | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 9.75 |
| Nuwan Thushara | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 |
| Dhananjaya Lakshan | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 14.50 |
| Isuru Udana | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 12.67 |
| Samit Patel | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Pulina Tharanga | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 1-56 | 5.2 |
| A Fernando | 2-119 | 12.4 |
| S Malik | 3-181 | 18.2 |
The @KingsJaffna add the fireworks to a carnival-like atmosphere at MRICS, as they put on a massive 201 for 3 in their 20 overs! @GalleGladiators @OfficialSLC #LPL2021 #එක්වජයගමු #ஒன்றாகவென்றிடுவோம் #EkwaJayagamu #Cricket #WinTogether #LankaPremierLeague #TheFutureisHere pic.twitter.com/caRdca1BbJ
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) December 23, 2021
Over 19: M Amir comes up with his final over
- Starts with a wide
- SIX from S Malik, inside-out over the extra cover
- WICKET! Amir strikes, Malik departs at 23 off 11
- Thisara Perera comes to bat as Kings lose their third
- 8 runs from the over
Over 18: Nuwan Thusara comes up with his final over
- FIFTY up for T Kohler-Cadmore.
- FOUR from Cadmore. A misfield on the ropes.
- Fifty runs partnership up between Malik & Cadmore
- 10 runs from the over
It’s one more form #KohlerCadmore! An authoritative half century from the star batter! @KingsJaffna @OfficialSLC #LPL2021 #එක්වජයගමු #ஒன்றாகவென்றிடுவோம் #EkwaJayagamu #Cricket #WinTogether #SriLanka #Season2 #T20cricket #LankaPremierLeague #TheFutureisHere pic.twitter.com/hM5wD0eli5
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) December 23, 2021
Over 17: M Amir comes back into the attack
- FOUR! Shoaib Malik hits it straight down the ground
- SIX! Short ball from Amir & Malik slams it over deep mid-wicket
- 16 runs from the over
Over 16: Isuru Udana comes back into the attack
- SIX! T Kadmore welcomes him with a maximum over long-on
- 11 runs from the over
Over 14: Samit Patel comes up with his final over
- SIX from Kohler-Cadmore over long-on
- 9 runs from the over
Over 13: Nuwan Thusara comes back into the attack
- WICKET! Fernando departs at 63, Kings lose their second
- Shoaib Malik comes to bat
- Just 4 runs from the over
Over 12: Isuru Udana comes back into the attack
- 11 runs from it, including two fours from A Fernando
Over 11: P Tharanga comes up with his third over
- SIX from A Fernando over deep mid-wicket
- Fifty up for Fernando
- 10 runs from the over
Eyes on the prize! The defending champs @KingsJaffna on 96 for 1 at the halfway mark. @OfficialSLC @GalleGladiators #LPL2021 #එක්වජයගමු #ஒன்றாகவென்றிடுவோம் #EkwaJayagamu #Cricket #WinTogether #SriLanka #Season2 #T20cricket #LankaPremierLeague #TheFutureisHere pic.twitter.com/hSbZUOtE5y
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) December 23, 2021
Over 9: Pulina Tharanga comes up with his second over
- SIX from Kohler-Cadmore over cow corner
- 11 runs from the over
Over 8: Samit Patel continues his spell
- Three singles off the first three deliveries
- FOUR! Much needed boundary from Fernando
- 9 runs from the over
Over 7: Pulina Tharanga comes into the attack
- Six singles from the over
It’s all-out war between North and South! The @KingsJaffna are on 61 for 1 at the end of their powerplay. @GalleGladiators @OfficialSLC#LPL2021 #එක්වජයගමු #ஒன்றாகவென்றிடுவோம் #EkwaJayagamu #Cricket #WinTogether #SriLanka #Season2 #T20cricket #LankaPremierLeague #TheFutureisHere pic.twitter.com/I3QnWcPWIC
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) December 23, 2021
Over 6: Change in bowling, Samit Patel comes into the attack
- WICKET! He strikes, R Gurbaz departs. Gurbaz was trying to go big holes out to Kusal Mendis at long-on
- Tom K Cadmore comes to bat as Kings lose their first
- FOUR! Fernando sweeps it behind square
- 5 runs from the over and a much needed wicket
Over 5: Isuru Udana comes into the attack
- FOUR! Thick edge from A Fernando goes past the keeper to third man boundary
- FOUR more! Back to back boundaries for Fernando
- FOUR again! This time R Gurbaz smashes it over mid-wicket
Over 4: M Amir comes back into the attack
- SIX! R Gurbaz is looking in fine touch today. Hits it straight down the ground
- 7 runs from the over
Over 3: D Lakshan comes into the attack now
- FOUR! R Gurbaz smashes it through cover
- SIX! Back to back boundary for Gurbaz. Launches it over long-on
- 11 runs from the over
Over 2: Nuwan Thusara comes into the attack
- FOUR! A Fernando welcomes him with a boundary
- SIX! This time Gurbaz joins the party, smashes it over long-on
- 12 runs from the over
Over 1: M Amir comes up with 1st over
- Starts with a dot
- FOUR! Straight down the ground from Avishka Fernando; opening runs
- FOUR more! This time from R Gurbaz off the final delivery
- 9 runs from the over
Mohammad Amir will open the attack for Galle Gladiators
Avishka Fernando and R Gurbaz walk out to the middle, will open the innings for Jaffna Kings
Galle Gladiators (Playing XI): Kusal Mendis(w), Danushka Gunathilaka, Mohammad Hafeez, Bhanuka Rajapaksa(c), Samit Patel, Ben Dunk, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Isuru Udana, Pulina Tharanga, Mohammad Amir, Nuwan Thushara
Jaffna Kings (Playing XI): Avishka Fernando, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Thisara Perera(c), Shoaib Malik, Ashan Randika, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chaturanga de Silva, Jayden Seales, Suranga Lakmal, Maheesh Theekshana
The big boys go head-to-head tonight! The defending champs @KingsJaffna win the toss and take the bat! @GalleGladiators @OfficialSLC #LPL2021 #එක්වජයගමු #ஒன்றாகவென்றிடுவோம் #EkwaJayagamu #Cricket #WinTogether #SriLanka #Season2 #T20cricket #LankaPremierLeague #TheFutureisHere pic.twitter.com/qIjnWNLlL3
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) December 23, 2021
Toss Update: Jaffna Kings have won the toss and have opted to bat first
Thank you to the Cricketing loving fans of Sri Lanka for giving so much love and support to the #LPL2021 . We are sold out today. @OfficialSLC#එක්වජයගමු #ஒன்றாகவென்றிடுவோம் #EkwaJayagamu #Cricket #WinTogether #SriLanka #Season2 #T20cricket #LankaPremierLeague #TheFutureisHere pic.twitter.com/xZ0iqnFmxd
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) December 23, 2021
Both teams have met thrice in the ongoing season with Galle Gladiators turning out victorious on three occasions. They defeated defending champions twice in the league round and also thrashed them in Qualifier 1.
The best of the best lock horns in the ultimate showdown – the North vs the South! Which side are you on? @ipg_productions @SatsportNews @OfficialSLC @GalleGladiators @KingsJaffna #LPL2021 #එක්වජයගමු #ஒன்றாகவென்றிடுவோம் #EkwaJayagamu #Cricket #WinTogether #SriLanka #Season2 pic.twitter.com/5Qvj6kaX8u
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) December 22, 2021
Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings Meetings in LPL 2021:
- League round – GG won by 54 runs
- League round – GG won by 20 runs
- Qualifier 1 – GG won by 64 runs
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