LPL 2022! Dambulla Giants vs Kandy Falcons, 11th Match Preview! In their 20 overs, Dambulla Giants scored 189/8 runs. Dasun Shanaka scored 44 runs off only 23 balls while hitting 4 boundaries and 3 sixes. Although Shevon Daniel (29 runs) and Banuka Rajapaksa (38 runs) made significant cameo appearances, they were unable to surpass the last game’s enormous 241-run target.
As the opposition batsmen amassed a record-breaking 240 runs in their 20 overs, their bowlers were no match for them. In their overs, Sikander Raza bowled economically, allowing runs at less than 9 RPO for the game. Lahiru Kumara, Pramod Madushan, and Dusan Hemalata each took four wickets, however, they were costly in the most recent game, yielding runs at an RPO of 11+.
Important figures: Lahiru Kumara, Jordan Cox, and Sikander Raza
In the previous game, Kandy Falcons were held to a score of 141/7. With the score at 70/6, Ashen Bandara (41 runs) and Chamika Karunaratune (32 runs) led the team’s comeback in the game. Pathum Nissanka struggled at the top of his innings, scoring 29 runs off 32 balls.
Earlier, their bowlers gave up 152 runs in 20 overs. Early on, Isuru Udana and Carlos Braithwaite were able to limit the opposition hitters to 10/4 by bowling efficiently and taking 5 wickets between them. At 10 RPO in the game, Zahoor Khan, C. Karunaratune, and Priyanjan attempted runs.
Ashen Bandara, Carlos Braithwaite, and Wanidu Hasaranga are important players.
Scorecard
Kandy Falcons 193/3 (20 Overs)
Dambulla Giants 116/10 (20 Overs)
KANDY FALCONS Batting
| Batting | Status | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | c PA van Meekeren b PC de Silva | 26 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 130.00 |
| Andre Fletcher | runout (Jordan Cox / Pramod Madushan) | 44 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 141.94 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c Sikandar Raza b Pramod Madushan | 58 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 145.00 |
| Ashen Bandara | not out | 42 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 190.91 |
| Najibullah Zadran | not out | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 200.00 |
Dambulla Giants Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Econ |
| Dasun Shanaka | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Pramud Madushan | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 9.75 |
| Paul van Meekeren | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 9.25 |
| Chaturanga de Silva | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 8.67 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Sakindar Raza | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 16.00 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
Dambulla Giants Batting
| Batsman | Status | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Shevon Daniel | c KNA Bandara b C Karunaratne | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 180.00 |
| Lasith Croospulle | c W Hasaranga b C Karunaratne | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 144.44 |
| Jordan Cox | c ADS Fletcher b CR Brathwaite | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | c (sub M Bhanuka) b Chamindu Wijesinghe | 18 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 81.82 |
| Ramesh Mendis | lbw b CR Brathwaite | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c ADS Fletcher b CR Brathwaite | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sikandar Raza | c KNA Bandara b Fabian Allen | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Chaturanga de Silva | c Fabian Allen b Chamindu Wijesinghe | 25 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Paul van Meekeren | not out | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Pramod Madushan | c C Karunaratne b Chamindu Wijesinghe | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Noor Ahmad | lbw b Fabian Allen | 20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 250 |
KANDY FALCONS Bowling
| Bowing | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isuru Udana | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Carlos Brathwaite | 3 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| Fabian Allen | 1.2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3.75 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Chamindu Wijesinghe | 3 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 |
Match Info
Series: Lanka Premier League 2022
Match: Kandy Falcons vs Dambulla Giants, 11th Match
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Player of the Match: Kamindu Mendis
Result: Kandy Falcons won by 77 runs.