LPL 2024 | Samarawickrama’s heroics in vain as Kamindu-Shanaka partnership crushes Colombo Strikers
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Kandy Falcons beat Colombo Strikers by two wickets in the Eliminator game.The Strikers' top and middle order faltered with the bat but Sadeera Samarawickrama’s 62 off 45 helped them cruise to 159/8 in 20 overs whereas a 62-run stand between Dasun Shanaka and Kamindu Mendis sealed the deal for Kandy.
In response, the Falcons got off to a poor start losing Dinesh Chandimal, Mohammad Haris, and Andre Fletcher within the powerplay. Despite these early setbacks, they managed to reach 51/3 by the end of six overs. The struggles persisted when Matheesha Pathirana removed Angelo Mathews and Shadab Khan dismissed Wanindu Hasaranga in the eighth over. Chaturanga de Silva also failed to contribute significantly, departing cheaply in the 11th over, leaving the Falcons at 93/6. The duo of Kamindu Mendis and Ramesh Mendis then switched gears, propelling the Kandy score to 125/6 in 14 overs, needing 35 runs to win in the remaining six overs. A clinical 15th over by Binura Fernando, conceding just nine runs, set the stage for a thrilling finish. However, Pathirana's 16th over proved costly, leaking 12 runs, as Kandy needed just 14 runs from 24 balls, with Mendis reaching his fifty in 32 deliveries. The game took another twist when Pathirana dismissed Mendis in the 18th over. Despite this, Ramesh Mendis managed to score the winning runs in 18.4 overs, securing a victory for the Falcons by two wickets. With this win, the Kandy Falcons advanced to Qualifier 2, where they will face the Jaffna Kings on Saturday.
Exceptional
Two Exceptional Knocks from Kandy Falcons #sportspavilionlk #LPL2024 #danushkaaravinda pic.twitter.com/m8vl2In160
— DANUSHKA ARAVINDA (@DanuskaAravinda) July 18, 2024
Big amount
A BIG AMMOUNT OF MONEY COLOMBO GET FOR THIS MATCH BY BETTING COMPANIES
— chaka (@JOHNY99658683) July 18, 2024
Leaking runs
WAT HAPPEN TO PATHIRANA TODAY
— chaka (@JOHNY99658683) July 18, 2024
WHY HE IS LEAKING RUNS
IS THIS MATCH FIXED AFTER 9 OVERS
Worst one
I will say first innings to win colombo worst league ever
— King (@king202833) July 18, 2024
His power
Power of matheesha.. Love from csk 💛
— Îshma Safrin (@IshmaSafrin) July 18, 2024
Keep going
Let’s keep it going ⚡️#ColomboStrikers #LPL #StrikeToConquer #TheBasnahiraBoys #HouseOfTigers #Lankapremierleague #CSvsKF #LPL2024 #Eliminator #MatheeshaPathirana pic.twitter.com/sBDgk7fJiU
— Colombo Strikers (@ColomboStrikers) July 18, 2024
Run leaks
Mohammad Hasnain conceded 24 runs and took 3 wickets in 3 overs against Colombo Strikers. #LPL2024 #MohammadHasnain pic.twitter.com/N08ID2zZ9p
— Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888) July 18, 2024
Pick and repeat
Take the new ball in powerplay. Bowl dot balls. Pick wickets. Repeat 💪#ColomboStrikers #LPL #StrikeToConquer #TheBasnahiraBoys #HouseOfTigers #Lankapremierleague #CSvsKF #LPL2024 #Eliminator #BinuraFernando pic.twitter.com/EKIgVs85kV
— Colombo Strikers (@ColomboStrikers) July 18, 2024
Clocking
Matheesha Pathirana clocking 153 against Kandy Falcons
— Shivam (@Surf_ExcelSheet) July 18, 2024
Meaningless things
Mathews 6th over consumption will cost the match to kandy. Kandy will be eliminated tonight. Dont understand why he is not tried to get runs in powerplay last over...??? Worst @Angelo69Mathews @KandyFalcons
— Subhash Marothya (@78bb6c4f51f848f) July 18, 2024
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