
FINAL

Venue: Asgiriya Stadium (Kandy)

Code:
BASNAHIRA CRICKET VS COLOMBO QALANDARS
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Even
BASNAHIRA CRICKET WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST

1st INNINGS
Code:
0.1 Starc to Nissanka, wide, Mitchell Starc bowling a very wayward one
0.1 Starc to Nissanka, no run, Pathum Nissanka missed that one by a mile
0.2 Starc to Nissanka, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Pathum Nissanka the finger, out for a duck
Pathum Nissanka 0 (3b)
c. Perera b. Starc

Cometh the final, cometh Mitchell Starc!
Code:
0.3 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc
0.4 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, Nipun Dhananjaya missed that one by a mile
0.5 Starc to Dhananjaya, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.6 Starc to Head, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 1 (3 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 3/1
(R/R: 3.00)
Mitchell Starc 1.0-0-2-1
Nipun Dhananjaya 1(3b)
Travis Head 0(1b)
1.1 Bumrah to Head, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Travis Head
1.2 Bumrah to Head, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.3 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.4 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.5 Bumrah to Head, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bumrah
1.6 Bumrah to Head, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Kusal Perera didnt have a chance
End of over 2 (7 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 10/1
(R/R: 5.00)
Jasprit Bumrah 1.0-0-6-0
Nipun Dhananjaya 2(6b)
Travis Head 5(4b 1X4)
2.1 Hazlewood to Head, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Travis Head
2.2 Hazlewood to Head, one run, One more to the total
2.3 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, one run, One more to the total
2.4 Hazlewood to Head, one run, One more to the total
2.5 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, no run, Nipun Dhananjaya missed that one by a mile
2.6 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, no run, Defensively played by Nipun Dhananjaya
End of over 3 (7 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 17/1
(R/R: 5.67)
Josh Hazlewood 1.0-0-7-0
Nipun Dhananjaya 3(9b)
Travis Head 11(7b 2X4)
3.1 Bumrah to Head, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
3.2 Bumrah to Head, one run, That is very well run by Nipun Dhananjaya
3.3 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, Nipun Dhananjaya missed that one by a mile
3.4 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no ball, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bumrah
3.4 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bumrah
3.5 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, one run, The misfield by Perera allows yet another run
3.6 Bumrah to Head, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Travis Head
End of over 4 (7 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 24/1
(R/R: 6.00)
Jasprit Bumrah 2.0-0-13-0
Travis Head 16(10b 3X4)
Nipun Dhananjaya 4(12b)
4.1 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.2 Starc to Dhananjaya, legbye, Defensively played by Nipun Dhananjaya
4.3 Starc to Head, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.4 Starc to Head, one run, Great cooperation between Travis Head and Nipun Dhananjaya
4.5 Starc to Dhananjaya, one run, That is very well run by Travis Head
4.6 Starc to Head, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
End of over 5 (6 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 30/1
(R/R: 6.00)
Mitchell Starc 2.0-0-7-1
Nipun Dhananjaya 5(15b)
Travis Head 20(13b 3X4)
5.1 Bumrah to Head, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.2 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no ball, no run, Nipun Dhananjaya missed that one by a mile
5.2 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, Nipun Dhananjaya missed that one by a mile
5.3 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, Nipun Dhananjaya missed that one by a mile
5.4 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, Nipun Dhananjaya missed that one by a mile
5.5 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, Nipun Dhananjaya was completely deceived
5.6 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, one run, Great cooperation between Nipun Dhananjaya and Travis Head
End of over 6 (3 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 33/1
(R/R: 5.50)
Jasprit Bumrah 3.0-0-16-0
Travis Head 21(14b 3X4)
Nipun Dhananjaya 6(20b)
6.1 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, Defensively played by Nipun Dhananjaya
6.2 Starc to Dhananjaya, one run, The misfield by Sahan allows yet another run
6.3 Starc to Head, no run, Left alone by Travis Head
6.4 Starc to Head, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.5 Starc to Head, wide, Mitchell Starc bowling a very wayward one
6.5 Starc to Head, one run, Great cooperation between Travis Head and Nipun Dhananjaya
6.6 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, Defensively played by Nipun Dhananjaya
End of over 7 (3 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 36/1
(R/R: 5.14)
Mitchell Starc 3.0-0-10-1
Nipun Dhananjaya 7(23b)
Travis Head 22(18b 3X4)
7.1 Bumrah to Head, FOUR, Jasprit Bumrah cant belive it
7.2 Bumrah to Head, no run, Travis Head was completely deceived
7.3 Bumrah to Head, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.4 Bumrah to Head, no run, Travis Head missed that one by a mile
7.5 Bumrah to Head, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.6 Bumrah to Head, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jasprit Bumrah, deserving this punishment
End of over 8 (8 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 44/1
(R/R: 5.50)
Jasprit Bumrah 4.0-0-24-0
Travis Head 30(24b 5X4)
Nipun Dhananjaya 7(23b)

Travis Head is looking ominous—he's taken the sting out of Bumrah early on.
Code:
8.1 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, no run, Nipun Dhananjaya missed that one by a mile
8.2 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, no run, Defensively played by Nipun Dhananjaya
8.3 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, no run, Defensively played by Nipun Dhananjaya
8.4 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
8.5 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, one run, One more to the total
8.6 Hazlewood to Head, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 9 (3 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 47/1
(R/R: 5.22)
Josh Hazlewood 2.0-0-10-0
Travis Head 30(25b 5X4)
Nipun Dhananjaya 10(28b)
9.1 Starc to Dhananjaya, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.2 Starc to Head, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
9.3 Starc to Head, no run, Left alone by Travis Head
9.4 Starc to Head, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Head cant belive it
Travis Head 30 (28b 5X4)
b. Starc


Starc crashes through the dangerous Travis Head with a peach! How big could this moment be?
The left-armer keeps turning up on the biggest stage.
The left-armer keeps turning up on the biggest stage.
Code:
9.5 Starc to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.6 Starc to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 10 (1 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 48/2
(R/R: 4.80)
Mitchell Starc 4.0-0-11-2
KL Rahul 0(2b)
Nipun Dhananjaya 11(29b)
10.1 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, one run, Great cooperation between Nipun Dhananjaya and KL Rahul
10.2 R Mendis to Rahul, one run, The misfield by Sahan allows yet another run
10.3 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.4 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, one run, The misfield by R Mendis allows yet another run
10.5 R Mendis to Rahul, no run, Defensively played by KL Rahul
10.6 R Mendis to Rahul, one run, One more to the total
End of over 11 (4 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 52/2
(R/R: 4.73)
Ramesh Mendis 1.0-0-4-0
Nipun Dhananjaya 13(32b)
KL Rahul 2(5b)
11.1 Hazlewood to Rahul, no run, KL Rahul missed that one by a mile
11.2 Hazlewood to Rahul, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hazlewood
11.3 Hazlewood to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.4 Hazlewood to Rahul, one run, The misfield by Sahan allows yet another run
11.5 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, no run, Nipun Dhananjaya was completely deceived
11.6 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 12 (1 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 53/2
(R/R: 4.42)
Josh Hazlewood 3.0-0-11-0
Nipun Dhananjaya 13(34b)
KL Rahul 3(9b)
12.1 R Mendis to Rahul, no ball, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kusal Perera
12.1 R Mendis to Rahul, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kusal Perera
12.2 R Mendis to Rahul, three runs, Great work by Iyer saved a certain boundary
12.3 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no run, Defensively played by Nipun Dhananjaya
12.4 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no ball, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
12.4 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kusal Perera
12.5 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, FOUR, Nipun Dhananjaya is one of the best batsmen in the world

Took him 37 balls, but Nipun Dhananjaya finally finds the fence.
Code:
12.6 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, one run, Dropped! Iyer made a big mess of that simple chance
End of over 13 (12 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 65/2
(R/R: 5.00)
Ramesh Mendis 2.0-0-16-0
KL Rahul 6(11b)
Nipun Dhananjaya 20(38b 1X4)

And the worst possible end to an already expensive over — Iyer shells a sitter at cover! How much will this come back to haunt Basnahira?
Code:
13.1 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, one run, That is very well run by KL Rahul
13.2 Hazlewood to Rahul, no run, Defensively played by KL Rahul
13.3 Hazlewood to Rahul, no run, Left alone by KL Rahul
13.4 Hazlewood to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.5 Hazlewood to Rahul, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.6 Hazlewood to Rahul, one run, One more to the total
End of over 14 (2 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 67/2
(R/R: 4.79)
Josh Hazlewood 4.0-0-13-0
Nipun Dhananjaya 21(39b 1X4)
KL Rahul 7(16b)
14.1 Starc to Rahul, legbye, Defensively played by KL Rahul
14.2 Starc to Dhananjaya, FOUR, Nipun Dhananjaya is one of the best batsmen in the world
14.3 Starc to Dhananjaya, one run, Great cooperation between Nipun Dhananjaya and KL Rahul
14.4 Starc to Rahul, no run, Left alone by KL Rahul
14.5 Starc to Rahul, one run, That is very well run by Nipun Dhananjaya
14.6 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 15 (7 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 74/2
(R/R: 4.93)
Mitchell Starc 5.0-0-17-2
Nipun Dhananjaya 26(42b 2X4)
KL Rahul 8(19b)
15.1 Silva to Rahul, OUT, Chaturanga de Silva takes an easy catch to dismiss KL Rahul
KL Rahul 8 (20b)
c & b. Silva

Chaturanga strikes in the final! KL Rahul gifts it straight back, and Colombo are wobbling at 74/3.
A disappointing outing for the Qalandars skipper — he never looked settled.
Code:
15.2 Silva to Rathnayake, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.3 Silva to Dhananjaya, one run, One more to the total
15.4 Silva to Rathnayake, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.5 Silva to Rathnayake, one run, Great cooperation between Pavan Rathnayake and Nipun Dhananjaya
15.6 Silva to Dhananjaya, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Nipun Dhananjaya
End of over 16 (7 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 81/3
(R/R: 5.06)
Chaturanga de Silva 1.0-0-7-1
Nipun Dhananjaya 31(44b 3X4)
Pavan Rathnayake 2(3b)
16.1 R Mendis to Rathnayake, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.2 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no run, Left alone by Nipun Dhananjaya
16.3 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, one run, The misfield by R Mendis allows yet another run
16.4 R Mendis to Rathnayake, no run, Pavan Rathnayake missed that one by a mile
16.5 R Mendis to Rathnayake, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Pavan Rathnayake
16.6 R Mendis to Rathnayake, no run, Ramesh Mendis is getting the ball to turn ferociously
End of over 17 (6 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 87/3
(R/R: 5.12)
Ramesh Mendis 3.0-0-22-0
Pavan Rathnayake 7(7b 1X4)
Nipun Dhananjaya 32(46b 3X4)
17.1 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, Left alone by Nipun Dhananjaya
17.2 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.3 Starc to Dhananjaya, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kusal Perera
17.4 Starc to Rathnayake, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
17.5 Starc to Dhananjaya, legbye, Nipun Dhananjaya missed that one by a mile
17.6 Starc to Rathnayake, one run, That is very well run by Nipun Dhananjaya
End of over 18 (6 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 93/3
(R/R: 5.17)
Mitchell Starc 6.0-0-21-2
Nipun Dhananjaya 32(50b 3X4)
Pavan Rathnayake 11(9b 1X4)
18.1 Hazlewood to Rathnayake, one run, That is very well run by Nipun Dhananjaya
18.2 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, one run, Great cooperation between Nipun Dhananjaya and Pavan Rathnayake
18.3 Hazlewood to Rathnayake, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
18.4 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, one run, Great cooperation between Nipun Dhananjaya and Pavan Rathnayake
18.5 Hazlewood to Rathnayake, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.6 Hazlewood to Rathnayake, no run, Pavan Rathnayake was completely deceived
End of over 19 (6 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 99/3
(R/R: 5.21)
Josh Hazlewood 5.0-0-19-0
Pavan Rathnayake 15(13b 1X4)
Nipun Dhananjaya 34(52b 3X4)
19.1 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, one run, Great cooperation between Nipun Dhananjaya and Pavan Rathnayake
19.2 R Mendis to Rathnayake, one run, The misfield by Shanaka allows yet another run
19.3 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no run, Defensively played by Nipun Dhananjaya
19.4 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no run, Nipun Dhananjaya was completely deceived
19.5 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, one run, One more to the total
19.6 R Mendis to Rathnayake, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ramesh Mendis, deserving this punishment
End of over 20 (7 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 106/3
(R/R: 5.30)
Ramesh Mendis 4.0-0-29-0
Pavan Rathnayake 20(15b 2X4)
Nipun Dhananjaya 36(56b 3X4)
20.1 Starc to Dhananjaya, one run, That is very well run by Pavan Rathnayake
20.2 Starc to Rathnayake, SIX, What a wonderful player Pavan Rathnayake is

Excellent response from Colombo! Rather than going into a shell after the early blows, they've shifted gears beautifully.
Pavan Rathnayake’s arrival has injected some much-needed urgency — boundaries are flowing again, and the scoreboard’s back in motion.
Code:
20.3 Starc to Rathnayake, no run, Pavan Rathnayake was completely deceived
20.4 Starc to Rathnayake, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.5 Starc to Rathnayake, no run, Defensively played by Pavan Rathnayake
20.6 Starc to Rathnayake, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 21 (7 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 113/3
(R/R: 5.38)
Mitchell Starc 7.0-0-28-2
Pavan Rathnayake 26(20b 2X4 1X6)
Nipun Dhananjaya 37(57b 3X4)
21.1 Shanaka to Dhananjaya, one run, That is very well run by Pavan Rathnayake
21.2 Shanaka to Rathnayake, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kusal Perera
21.3 Shanaka to Rathnayake, one run, One more to the total
21.4 Shanaka to Dhananjaya, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dasun Shanaka, deserving this punishment
21.5 Shanaka to Dhananjaya, one run, One more to the total
21.6 Shanaka to Rathnayake, no run, Pavan Rathnayake missed that one by a mile
End of over 22 (7 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 120/3
(R/R: 5.45)
Dasun Shanaka 1.0-0-7-0
Pavan Rathnayake 27(23b 2X4 1X6)
Nipun Dhananjaya 43(60b 4X4)
22.1 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Nipun Dhananjaya
22.2 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Nipun Dhananjaya
Fifty for Nipun Dhananjaya
22.3 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Josh Hazlewood, deserving this punishment

Fifty up for Nipun Dhananjaya — brought up with the second four in a hat-trick of boundaries!
The 24-year-old has held firm under pressure, anchoring Colombo’s innings just when they needed it most.
Code:
22.4 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hazlewood
22.5 Hazlewood to Dhananjaya, one run, One more to the total
22.6 Hazlewood to Rathnayake, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 23 (13 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 133/3
(R/R: 5.78)
Josh Hazlewood 6.0-0-32-0
Pavan Rathnayake 27(24b 2X4 1X6)
Nipun Dhananjaya 56(65b 7X4)
23.1 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no run, Nipun Dhananjaya was completely deceived
23.2 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, one run, One more to the total
23.3 R Mendis to Rathnayake, one run, That is very well run by Nipun Dhananjaya
23.4 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.5 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Pavan Rathnayake
23.5 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.6 R Mendis to Rathnayake, one run, The misfield by Iyer allows yet another run
End of over 24 (5 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 138/3
(R/R: 5.75)
Ramesh Mendis 5.0-0-34-0
Nipun Dhananjaya 58(69b 7X4)
Pavan Rathnayake 29(26b 2X4 1X6)
24.1 Shanaka to Rathnayake, no run, Left alone by Pavan Rathnayake
24.2 Shanaka to Rathnayake, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.3 Shanaka to Rathnayake, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
24.3 Shanaka to Rathnayake, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shanaka
24.4 Shanaka to Rathnayake, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.5 Shanaka to Rathnayake, two runs, Overthrow by Shanaka instead of 1 they get 2
24.6 Shanaka to Rathnayake, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Pavan Rathnayake the finger
Pavan Rathnayake 31 (33b 2X4 1X6)
c. Perera b. Shanaka
End of over 25 (3 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 141/4
(R/R: 5.64)
Dasun Shanaka 2.0-0-10-1
Michael Bracewell 0(0b)
Nipun Dhananjaya 58(69b 7X4)

Just when it looked like Colombo were starting to take control, Dasun Shanaka steps in and nicks one back!
Rathnayake was playing fluently, but he nibbles at one and edges behind — a much-needed breakthrough for Basnahira.
Code:
25.1 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, one run, The misfield by Hazlewood allows yet another run
25.2 R Mendis to Bracewell, no run, Left alone by Michael Bracewell
25.3 R Mendis to Bracewell, no run, Michael Bracewell missed that one by a mile
25.4 R Mendis to Bracewell, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.5 R Mendis to Bracewell, no ball, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.5 R Mendis to Bracewell, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.6 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, one run, That is very well run by Michael Bracewell
End of over 26 (4 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 145/4
(R/R: 5.58)
Ramesh Mendis 6.0-0-38-0
Michael Bracewell 1(4b)
Nipun Dhananjaya 60(71b 7X4)
26.1 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bumrah
26.2 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kusal Perera
26.3 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Nipun Dhananjaya and Michael Bracewell
26.3 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bumrah
26.4 Bumrah to Bracewell, one run, That is very well run by Nipun Dhananjaya
26.5 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.6 Bumrah to Bracewell, OUT, Jasprit Bumrah takes an easy catch to dismiss Michael Bracewell
Michael Bracewell 2 (6b)
c & b. Bumrah
End of over 27 (4 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 149/5
(R/R: 5.52)
Jasprit Bumrah 5.0-0-28-1
Dhananjaya Lakshan 0(0b)
Nipun Dhananjaya 62(75b 7X4)
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Bumrah hadn’t looked at his best today, but in a final, he was never going to stay quiet for long.
Bracewell gone for just 2, and Colombo suddenly look shaky again at 149/5.
Code:
27.1 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, one run, One more to the total
27.2 R Mendis to D Lakshan, no run, Dhananjaya Lakshan missed that one by a mile
27.3 R Mendis to D Lakshan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.4 R Mendis to D Lakshan, one run, Great cooperation between Dhananjaya Lakshan and Nipun Dhananjaya
27.5 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no run, Nipun Dhananjaya missed that one by a mile
27.6 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no run, Ramesh Mendis is getting the ball to turn ferociously
End of over 28 (2 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 151/5
(R/R: 5.39)
Ramesh Mendis 7.0-0-40-0
Nipun Dhananjaya 63(78b 7X4)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 1(3b)
28.1 Bumrah to D Lakshan, one run, Great cooperation between Dhananjaya Lakshan and Nipun Dhananjaya
28.2 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bumrah
28.3 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, one run, One more to the total
28.4 Bumrah to D Lakshan, one run, The misfield by Shanaka allows yet another run
28.5 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, one run, Great cooperation between Nipun Dhananjaya and Dhananjaya Lakshan
28.6 Bumrah to D Lakshan, two runs,
End of over 29 (6 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 157/5
(R/R: 5.41)
Jasprit Bumrah 6.0-0-34-1
Dhananjaya Lakshan 5(6b)
Nipun Dhananjaya 65(81b 7X4)
29.1 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, one run, Great cooperation between Nipun Dhananjaya and Dhananjaya Lakshan
29.2 R Mendis to D Lakshan, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.3 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, one run, Great cooperation between Nipun Dhananjaya and Dhananjaya Lakshan
29.4 R Mendis to D Lakshan, no run, Dhananjaya Lakshan missed that one by a mile
29.5 R Mendis to D Lakshan, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.6 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 30 (5 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 162/5
(R/R: 5.40)
Ramesh Mendis 8.0-0-45-0
Dhananjaya Lakshan 7(9b)
Nipun Dhananjaya 68(84b 7X4)
30.1 Shanaka to Dhananjaya, one run, That is very well run by Dhananjaya Lakshan
30.2 Shanaka to D Lakshan, no run, Left alone by Dhananjaya Lakshan
30.3 Shanaka to D Lakshan, one run, That is very well run by Nipun Dhananjaya
30.4 Shanaka to Dhananjaya, one run, That was a very risky single.
30.5 Shanaka to D Lakshan, no run, Dhananjaya Lakshan was completely deceived
30.6 Shanaka to D Lakshan, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
End of over 31 (9 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 171/5
(R/R: 5.52)
Dasun Shanaka 3.0-0-19-1
Dhananjaya Lakshan 14(13b 1X6)
Nipun Dhananjaya 70(86b 7X4)

Lusty blow from Dhananjaya Lakshan! Basnahira can’t breathe easy just yet.
Code:
31.1 Starc to Dhananjaya, one run, The misfield by Bumrah allows yet another run
31.2 Starc to D Lakshan, no run, Left alone by Dhananjaya Lakshan
31.3 Starc to D Lakshan, one run, The misfield by Iyer allows yet another run
31.4 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.5 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.6 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc
End of over 32 (2 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 173/5
(R/R: 5.41)
Mitchell Starc 8.0-0-30-2
Nipun Dhananjaya 71(90b 7X4)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 15(15b 1X6)
32.1 R Mendis to D Lakshan, no run, Dhananjaya Lakshan missed that one by a mile
32.2 R Mendis to D Lakshan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.3 R Mendis to D Lakshan, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.4 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.5 R Mendis to D Lakshan, no run, Left alone by Dhananjaya Lakshan
32.6 R Mendis to D Lakshan, one run, Great cooperation between Dhananjaya Lakshan and Nipun Dhananjaya
End of over 33 (3 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 176/5
(R/R: 5.33)
Ramesh Mendis 9.0-0-48-0
Nipun Dhananjaya 72(91b 7X4)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 17(20b 1X6)
33.1 Bumrah to D Lakshan, FOUR, Jasprit Bumrah cant belive it
33.2 Bumrah to D Lakshan, one run, The misfield by Shanaka allows yet another run
33.3 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, FOUR, Nipun Dhananjaya is one of the best batsmen in the world
33.4 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, Left alone by Nipun Dhananjaya
33.5 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, one run, Great cooperation between Nipun Dhananjaya and Dhananjaya Lakshan
33.6 Bumrah to D Lakshan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jasprit Bumrah, deserving this punishment
End of over 34 (14 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 190/5
(R/R: 5.59)
Jasprit Bumrah 7.0-0-48-1
Dhananjaya Lakshan 26(23b 2X4 1X6)
Nipun Dhananjaya 77(94b 8X4)

Jasprit Bumrah just copped a hammering—14 runs off his over!
Dhananjaya and Nipun are turning it on, and Colombo are building something special here.
Code:
34.1 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.2 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no run, Left alone by Nipun Dhananjaya
34.3 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Nipun Dhananjaya and Dhananjaya Lakshan
34.3 R Mendis to Dhananjaya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.4 R Mendis to D Lakshan, no run, Dhananjaya Lakshan was completely deceived
34.5 R Mendis to D Lakshan, no run, Dhananjaya Lakshan was completely deceived
34.6 R Mendis to D Lakshan, no run, Dhananjaya Lakshan missed that one by a mile
The end to a good spell from Ramesh Mendis
End of over 35 (2 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 192/5
(R/R: 5.49)
Ramesh Mendis 10.0-0-50-0
Dhananjaya Lakshan 26(26b 2X4 1X6)
Nipun Dhananjaya 78(97b 8X4)
35.1 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.2 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bumrah
35.3 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.4 Bumrah to D Lakshan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bumrah
35.5 Bumrah to D Lakshan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.6 Bumrah to D Lakshan, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Dhananjaya Lakshan
End of over 36 (5 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 197/5
(R/R: 5.47)
Jasprit Bumrah 8.0-0-52-1
Dhananjaya Lakshan 30(29b 3X4 1X6)
Nipun Dhananjaya 78(100b 8X4)
36.1 Shanaka to Dhananjaya, two runs,
36.2 Shanaka to Dhananjaya, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Nipun Dhananjaya
36.3 Shanaka to Dhananjaya, no run, Left alone by Nipun Dhananjaya
36.4 Shanaka to Dhananjaya, one run, Great cooperation between Nipun Dhananjaya and Dhananjaya Lakshan
36.5 Shanaka to D Lakshan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shanaka
36.6 Shanaka to D Lakshan, FOUR, Dasun Shanaka cant belive it
End of over 37 (11 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 208/5
(R/R: 5.62)
Dasun Shanaka 4.0-0-30-1
Dhananjaya Lakshan 34(31b 4X4 1X6)
Nipun Dhananjaya 85(104b 9X4)
37.1 Silva to Dhananjaya, two runs,
37.2 Silva to Dhananjaya, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Chaturanga de Silva, deserving this punishment
37.3 Silva to Dhananjaya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.4 Silva to Dhananjaya, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kusal Perera
37.5 Silva to Dhananjaya, one run, That is very well run by Dhananjaya Lakshan
37.6 Silva to D Lakshan, no run, Chaturanga de Silva is getting the ball to turn ferociously
End of over 38 (7 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 215/5
(R/R: 5.66)
Chaturanga de Silva 2.0-0-14-1
Dhananjaya Lakshan 34(32b 4X4 1X6)
Nipun Dhananjaya 92(109b 10X4)
38.1 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, Nipun Dhananjaya missed that one by a mile
38.2 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, one run, One more to the total
38.3 Bumrah to D Lakshan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
38.4 Bumrah to D Lakshan, one run, The misfield by Hazlewood allows yet another run
38.5 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kusal Perera
38.6 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, Nipun Dhananjaya was completely deceived
End of over 39 (2 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 217/5
(R/R: 5.56)
Jasprit Bumrah 9.0-0-54-1
Nipun Dhananjaya 93(113b 10X4)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 35(34b 4X4 1X6)
39.1 Silva to D Lakshan, one run, The misfield by Starc allows yet another run
39.2 Silva to Dhananjaya, no run, Chaturanga de Silva is getting the ball to turn ferociously
39.3 Silva to Dhananjaya, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Nipun Dhananjaya
39.4 Silva to Dhananjaya, one run, That is very well run by Dhananjaya Lakshan
39.5 Silva to D Lakshan, one run, The misfield by Hazlewood allows yet another run
39.6 Silva to Dhananjaya, no run, Defensively played by Nipun Dhananjaya
End of over 40 (7 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 224/5
(R/R: 5.60)
Chaturanga de Silva 3.0-0-21-1
Nipun Dhananjaya 98(117b 11X4)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 37(36b 4X4 1X6)
40.1 Starc to D Lakshan, no run, Dhananjaya Lakshan was completely deceived
40.2 Starc to D Lakshan, one run, The misfield by Hazlewood allows yet another run
40.3 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, Nipun Dhananjaya missed that one by a mile
40.4 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, Defensively played by Nipun Dhananjaya
40.5 Starc to Dhananjaya, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
Century for Dhananjaya. The crowd rises to its feet as he waves his bat

Century in the final! Nipun Dhananjaya brings up a magnificent hundred under pressure.
The southpaw enters the history books, anchoring Colombo’s innings when it mattered most. A knock to remember!
Code:
40.6 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 41 (3 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 227/5
(R/R: 5.54)
Mitchell Starc 9.0-0-33-2
Nipun Dhananjaya 100(121b 11X4)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 38(38b 4X4 1X6)
41.1 Bumrah to D Lakshan, no run, Left alone by Dhananjaya Lakshan
41.2 Bumrah to D Lakshan, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Dhananjaya Lakshan
41.3 Bumrah to D Lakshan, no run, Left alone by Dhananjaya Lakshan
41.4 Bumrah to D Lakshan, one run, That was a very risky single.
41.5 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Nipun Dhananjaya
41.6 Bumrah to Dhananjaya, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah finishes off an extremely expensive spell
End of over 42 (9 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 236/5
(R/R: 5.62)
Jasprit Bumrah 10.0-0-63-1
Nipun Dhananjaya 104(123b 12X4)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 43(42b 5X4 1X6)
42.1 Silva to D Lakshan, one run, One more to the total
42.2 Silva to Dhananjaya, one run, That is very well run by Dhananjaya Lakshan
42.3 Silva to D Lakshan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.4 Silva to D Lakshan, no run, Chaturanga de Silva is getting the ball to turn ferociously
42.5 Silva to D Lakshan, no run, Defensively played by Dhananjaya Lakshan
42.6 Silva to D Lakshan, no run, Chaturanga de Silva is getting the ball to turn ferociously
End of over 43 (2 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 238/5
(R/R: 5.53)
Chaturanga de Silva 4.0-0-23-1
Dhananjaya Lakshan 44(47b 5X4 1X6)
Nipun Dhananjaya 105(124b 12X4)
43.1 Starc to Dhananjaya, one run, One more to the total
43.2 Starc to D Lakshan, no run, Dhananjaya Lakshan missed that one by a mile
43.3 Starc to D Lakshan, one run, That is very well run by Nipun Dhananjaya
43.4 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.5 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.6 Starc to Dhananjaya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Mitchell Starc
End of over 44 (2 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 240/5
(R/R: 5.45)
Mitchell Starc 10.0-0-35-2
Nipun Dhananjaya 106(128b 12X4)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 45(49b 5X4 1X6)
44.1 Silva to D Lakshan, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Dhananjaya Lakshan
44.2 Silva to D Lakshan, no run, Defensively played by Dhananjaya Lakshan
44.3 Silva to D Lakshan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.4 Silva to D Lakshan, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Dhananjaya Lakshan
The crowd cheers for Dhananjaya Lakshan's fifty

Dhananjaya Lakshan raises his bat with a crisp boundary — a composed fifty in the big final!
Code:
44.5 Silva to D Lakshan, no run, Defensively played by Dhananjaya Lakshan
44.6 Silva to D Lakshan, one run, Great cooperation between Dhananjaya Lakshan and Nipun Dhananjaya
End of over 45 (9 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 249/5
(R/R: 5.53)
Chaturanga de Silva 5.0-0-32-1
Nipun Dhananjaya 106(128b 12X4)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 54(55b 7X4 1X6)

The Dhananjayas bring up their 100-run stand! Colombo’s fightback has been nothing short of remarkable.
Code:
45.1 Shanaka to D Lakshan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.2 Shanaka to D Lakshan, one run, Dropped! Starc made a big mess of that simple chance

That won’t please the Basnahira camp — a sitter goes down as Starc puts it on the turf.
In a high-stakes final, their fielding has left much to be desired.
Code:
45.3 Shanaka to Dhananjaya, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Dhananjaya cant belive it
Nipun Dhananjaya 106 (129b 12X4)
b. Shanaka

What an over! A dropped catch, and now a breakthrough. Nipun Dhananjaya’s epic knock comes to an end on 106 — a composed, classy effort in a final.
Shanaka gets the wicket and is quick to acknowledge the southpaw’s brilliant innings.
Code:
45.4 Shanaka to M Lakshan, one run, One more to the total
45.5 Shanaka to D Lakshan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.6 Shanaka to D Lakshan, no run, Dhananjaya Lakshan was completely deceived
End of over 46 (2 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 251/6
(R/R: 5.46)
Dasun Shanaka 5.0-0-32-2
Dhananjaya Lakshan 55(59b 7X4 1X6)
Muditha Lakshan 1(1b)
46.1 Silva to M Lakshan, no run, Muditha Lakshan was completely deceived
46.2 Silva to M Lakshan, no run, Muditha Lakshan missed that one by a mile
46.3 Silva to M Lakshan, no run, Muditha Lakshan was completely deceived
46.4 Silva to M Lakshan, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Muditha Lakshan and Dhananjaya Lakshan
46.4 Silva to M Lakshan, no run, Muditha Lakshan missed that one by a mile
46.5 Silva to D Lakshan, no run, Dhananjaya Lakshan missed that one by a mile
46.6 Silva to D Lakshan, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Dhananjaya Lakshan
End of over 47 (8 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 259/6
(R/R: 5.51)
Chaturanga de Silva 6.0-0-40-1
Dhananjaya Lakshan 61(61b 7X4 2X6)
Muditha Lakshan 2(5b)

Muditha’s slow start doesn’t faze Dhananjaya Lakshan! He finishes the over with a brutal flat six over long-on
Code:
47.1 Hazlewood to M Lakshan, two runs, Overthrow by Perera instead of 1 they get 2
47.2 Hazlewood to M Lakshan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hazlewood
47.3 Hazlewood to M Lakshan, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Hazlewood
47.4 Hazlewood to D Lakshan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kusal Perera
47.5 Hazlewood to D Lakshan, one run, Great cooperation between Dhananjaya Lakshan and Muditha Lakshan
47.6 Hazlewood to M Lakshan, one run, Great cooperation between Muditha Lakshan and Dhananjaya Lakshan
End of over 48 (5 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 264/6
(R/R: 5.50)
Josh Hazlewood 7.0-0-36-0
Dhananjaya Lakshan 62(63b 7X4 2X6)
Muditha Lakshan 5(9b)
48.1 Shanaka to M Lakshan, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
48.2 Shanaka to M Lakshan, no run, Muditha Lakshan was completely deceived
48.3 Shanaka to M Lakshan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shanaka
48.4 Shanaka to M Lakshan, no run, Left alone by Muditha Lakshan
48.5 Shanaka to M Lakshan, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
48.5 Shanaka to M Lakshan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
48.6 Shanaka to M Lakshan, OUT, Wanuja Sahan takes an easy catch to dismiss Muditha Lakshan
Muditha Lakshan 7 (15b)
c. Sahan b. Shanaka
End of over 49 (3 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 267/7
(R/R: 5.45)
Dasun Shanaka 6.0-0-35-3
Shaheen Afridi 0(0b)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 62(63b 7X4 2X6)

Dasun Shanaka strikes again! Muditha never looked settled, and his tentative stay ends with a simple catch to Sahan.
That's his third wicket of the match!
Code:
49.1 Hazlewood to D Lakshan, no run, Dhananjaya Lakshan missed that one by a mile
49.2 Hazlewood to D Lakshan, no ball, no run, Dhananjaya Lakshan missed that one by a mile
49.2 Hazlewood to D Lakshan, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Dhananjaya Lakshan
49.3 Hazlewood to D Lakshan, no run, Dhananjaya Lakshan was completely deceived
49.4 Hazlewood to D Lakshan, one run, One more to the total
49.5 Hazlewood to Afridi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
49.6 Hazlewood to Afridi, no run, Left alone by Shaheen Afridi
End of over 50 (6 runs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 273/7
(R/R: 5.46)
Josh Hazlewood 8.0-0-42-0
Shaheen Afridi 0(2b)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 67(67b 8X4 2X6)
End of innings (50.0 overs)
COLOMBO QALANDARS 273/7 (RR: 5.46)
Josh Hazlewood 8.0-0-42-0
Shaheen Afridi 0(2b)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 67(67b 8X4 2X6)
Code:
COLOMBO QALANDARS innings
Player Status Runs Blls 4s 6s S/R
Pathum Nissanka c.†Perera b. Starc 0 3 0 0 0.0%
Travis Head b. Starc 30 28 5 0 107.1%
Nipun Dhananjaya b. Shanaka 106 129 12 0 82.2%
KL Rahul†* c & b. Silva 8 20 0 0 40.0%
Pavan Rathnayake c.†Perera b. Shanaka 31 33 2 1 93.9%
Michael Bracewell c & b. Bumrah 2 6 0 0 33.3%
Dhananjaya Lakshan not out 67 67 8 2 100.0%
Muditha Lakshan c. Sahan b. Shanaka 7 15 0 0 46.7%
Shaheen Afridi not out 0 2 0 0 0.0%
Matheesha Pathirana
Jeffrey Vandersay
Total: 273/7 Overs: 50.0 Run Rate: 5.46 Extras: 22
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BASNAHIRA CRICKET Bowling
Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts E/R Wds NBs
Mitchell Starc 10.0 0 35 2 3.50 2 0
Jasprit Bumrah 10.0 0 63 1 6.30 0 3
Josh Hazlewood 8.0 0 42 0 5.25 0 1
Ramesh Mendis 10.0 0 50 0 5.00 0 5
Chaturanga de Silva 6.0 0 40 1 6.67 0 1
Dasun Shanaka 6.0 0 35 3 5.83 1 1
EXTRAS Wides: 3 No Balls: 11 Leg Byes: 7 Byes: 1
Total: 273/7 Overs: 50.0 Run Rate: 5.46 Extras: 22
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COLOMBO QALANDARS Partnerships
Batsmen Runs (Balls)
P Nissanka T Head 1 (2)
Dhananjaya T Head 47 (56)
Dhananjaya K Rahul 26 (33)
Dhananjaya Rathnayake 67 (59)
Dhananjaya Bracewell 8 (12)
Dhananjaya D Lakshan 101 (111)
M Lakshan D Lakshan 17 (21)
S Afridi D Lakshan 6 (6)
Fall of Wickets 1/1 48/2 74/3 141/4 149/5
250/6 267/7
Total: 273/7 Overs: 50.0 Run Rate: 5.46 Extras: 22


Colombo put up a solid 273 in the final, riding on a classy century from Nipun Dhananjaya. Things weren’t looking great early on—Pathum Nissanka fell for a duck in the very first over, and Starc sent back Travis Head with a cracking delivery on 30. But Dhananjaya came in, settled the nerves, and built the innings brick by brick.
He found support first from Pavan Rathnayake (31), and then really took off once Dhananjaya Lakshan joined him. The pair added 101 runs, with Lakshan playing the aggressor in a cleanly struck 67*. Dhananjaya brought up his ton in the 41st over, a knock filled with patience and smart shot selection under pressure.
Basnahira’s bowlers had their moments—Starc bowled with rhythm, Shanaka chipped in with 3 wickets, and Ramesh Mendis had a tidy spell after a rough start—but they couldn’t quite contain the rebuild once Colombo got going in the middle.
All eyes now turn to Basnahira’s batters. Will they finally lay hands on the trophy, or has Nipun just played a match-winning hand on the big stage?
TARGET - 274 RUNS FROM 50.0 OVERS @ 5.48 RUNS PER OVER
2nd INNINGS
To Be Continued...
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2nd INNINGS
To Be Continued...
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