Titans vs Aura, 2nd Match at Colombo, LPL, Jul 31 2023 - Match Result

RESULT
2nd Match, Colombo (RPS), July 31, 2023, Lanka Premier League
(20 ov, T:181) 180/7

Match tied (Titans won the one-over eliminator)

Player Of The Match
42* (21) & 3/27
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Scores: Chandan Duorah | Comms: Rvel Zahid
Scorecard summary
Galle Titans 180/5(20 overs)
Dambulla Aura 180/7(20 overs)
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PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
GAM147.7942(21)47.4758.043/274.2789.75
GAM70.6923(14)23.7425.941/251.4944.75
DAT65.4843(31)47.0549.121/380.8516.35
DAT63.54--02/373.0363.54
GAM62.34--02/353.0462.34

That's it from this exhilarating affair but the action continues in the LPL! Next up match No.3 between B-love Kandy and Colombo Strikers. Hop over to the other tab for the build-up. Goodbye from me, Rvel Zahid, and our scorer Chandan Duorah.

Phew, it turned out to be an absolute humdinger of a contest as Galle Titans eventually managed to win the nerve-jangling affair in the Super Over! It was a game of fine margins but credit to Dambulla Aura for taking the game deep despite losing wickets at regular intervals and not giving up. Titans couldn't stop the haemorrhaging of runs in the last five overs and some timely hits from Alex Ross ended the match in a deadlock so it had to be decided in the Super Over! It was Rajitha who bled plenty of runs in the last over but then he came back to make amends in the Super Over by only conceding 10 which didn't ruffle the feathers of big guns Bhanuka Rajapaksa and man in red-hot-form Dasun Shanaka as they got to the target in three balls.

Shanaka was declared player of the match for his all-round heroics. He raced to 42 off 21 deliveries and gave a much-needed impetus at the backend of the innings and later gave an upper hand to Galle by prising out Dhananjaya de Silva - returning superb figures of 3/27.

Dasun Shanaka, Galle Titants Captain: Really pleased with the way we played today. I think we could have done slightly better with our bowling but credit to their batsmen as well.

Kusal Mendis, Dambulla Aura Captain: We need to improve in some areas. We can do better in next few games. Last three overs, we gave away a few loose runs. (I) and Avishka didn't start well in the first six overs.

0.3
6
Fernando to Rajapaksa, SIX runs

That'll do it for Galle Titans! Slightly overpitched in his hitting arc and he doesn't miss out. Beautiful sound of the bat as he hoists him for a six over long-on and seals the deal!

0.2
1w
Fernando to Rajapaksa, 1 wide

A touch short and it's outside the tramline on off, he is under the pump!

0.1
4
Fernando to Rajapaksa, FOUR runs

Serves a juicy-full toss outside off and a lusty swing over extra cover goes for a four! Ideal start for Galle!

SUPER OVER - END OF OVER9 runs • 1 wicket
DAT: 9/1CRR: 9.00 
0.6
4
Rajitha to Ross, FOUR runs

Errs slightly in his length and goes the distance! Overpitched on off, he plants his back leg and lifts it over cover for a scintillating boundary, one bounce over the rope! They have got 10 on the board, would that be enough? Rajitha has done his job superbly in this Super Over!

0.5
Rajitha to Ross, no run

Tries to play a cheeky scoop over the keeper's head, can't execute it and it's a precious dot

0.4
1
Rajitha to Kerr, 1 run

That's a stunning yorker on off, getting it right in the blockhole, he digs it out to long-off and keeps them quiet.

0.3
W
Rajitha to Perera, OUT

Miscues the skier! Haring in and spears it on a full-length outside off, he couldn't get underneath it and it's a regulation catch for the fielder at long off.

Kusal Perera c ? b Rajitha 4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
0.2
Rajitha to Perera, no run

Nails the wide yorker to perfection and he cannot connect on this occasion!

0.1
4
Rajitha to Perera, FOUR runs

Right then. It all comes down to this over. Both teams have fought valiantly in this contest. He starts off with a wide yorker, gets a thick outside edge that skittles away to third man boundary! Fortuitous but they all count

end of over 2015 runs
DAT: 180/7CRR: 9.00 
Alex Ross39 (28b 3x4 1x6)
Binura Fernando2 (2b)
Kasun Rajitha 4-0-35-2
Dasun Shanaka 4-0-27-3
19.6
1b
Rajitha to Ross, 1 bye

Oh my word! The game is not over yet! Bowls a searing yorker on sixth stump line and he cannot lay bat on it. Keeper has a shy at the stumps but misses as they manage to sneak a run. Don't go anywhere, it will be a Super Over - the first of this year's LPL!

19.5
2
Rajitha to Ross, 2 runs

Grassed! What have you done? Massive moment in the game, slashed away to deep backward point, fielder took a few steps in and got his hands to it but then it popped out as he landed. That could be the game!

19.4
4
Rajitha to Ross, FOUR runs

Collared for a soaring boundary to deep square boundary! Slower ball on a shortish length and too straight, easy pickings for Ross

19.3
6
Rajitha to Ross, SIX runs

Hits a full-length outside off, he clubs it down the ground and gets it over long-off for a 82 meters six. Sits deep in the crease and he was waiting for that length. 8 from 3!

19.2
2
Rajitha to Ross, 2 runs

Comes down the pitch and heaves it over cover for a couple of runs

19.1
Rajitha to Ross, no run

Gets away with it. On a length and plugging away in the channel, went for the late cut but gets beaten. Close to the tramline

end of over 199 runs
DAT: 165/7CRR: 8.68 RRR: 16.00 • Need 16 from 6b
Alex Ross25 (22b 2x4)
Binura Fernando2 (2b)
Dasun Shanaka 4-0-27-3
Kasun Rajitha 3-0-21-2
18.6
1
Shanaka to Ross, 1 run

A bit short of good length outside off, splayed his front-foot towards leg side and then muscles it away into the acreage at deep midwicket

18.5
1
Shanaka to Fernando, 1 run

cleverly varying line and length, well-directed shortish delivery on middle and off, goes for the pull but not on top of it, midwicket gets around it

18.4
1lb
Shanaka to Ross, 1 leg bye

Pitched on a length and thumps his pads, Shanaka is convinced he got his man, decides to use the review after umpire turned the appeal down. He is going for the pull towards midwicket, missed it by a fair margin. Pitching in line, impact is line but it's a few inches away from leg stump

18.3
4
Shanaka to Ross, FOUR runs

Pace off the ball again perhaps getting a bit too predictable. This time he waits patiently at backfoot and uses the width to slam it away past backward point region for a sizzling boundary

18.2
1
Shanaka to Fernando, 1 run

Fraction short and wide, hacked away to sweeper only for a run

18.1
1
Shanaka to Ross, 1 run

Pace off the ball, shorter on the body, collapses his back leg and plays a nuanced flick of a wrist to backward square

end of over 1814 runs • 1 wicket
DAT: 156/7CRR: 8.66 RRR: 12.50 • Need 25 from 12b
Alex Ross19 (18b 1x4)
Kasun Rajitha 3-0-21-2
Shakib Al Hasan 4-0-25-1
17.6
W
Rajitha to Kerr, OUT

Launches the ball straight into the hands of Shamsi at long-off! Slammed away into the air, but didn't get all of it. Innings has started to peter out as the asking rate shoots up.

Hayden Kerr c Shamsi b Rajitha 20 (10b 2x4 1x6) SR: 200
17.6
1w
Rajitha to Kerr, 1 wide

Pitched up but outside the guidelines on leg side

17.5
4
Rajitha to Kerr, FOUR runs

Powered down the ground! Dishes out a low full toss and he tonks it downtown, fielder at long on runs across and gets his hand to it but cannot stop it completely

17.4
1
Rajitha to Ross, 1 run

Excellent change-up delivery, rams the slower yorker on fifth stump line, he squeezes it to cover

17.3
1
Rajitha to Kerr, 1 run

A touch short and wide of off, slashes a cut off the backfoot, sweeper gathers the ball in a jiffy

17.2
6
Rajitha to Kerr, SIX runs

Munched down the ground for six! In his slot, too straight and he uses his long levers on this slower one to send it on an aerial trip to boundary rope over long-on

17.1
1
Rajitha to Ross, 1 run

Slower one on a slightly shorter length and width on offer, punched to sweeper

end of over 179 runs
DAT: 142/6CRR: 8.35 RRR: 13.00 • Need 39 from 18b
Hayden Kerr9 (6b 1x4)
Alex Ross17 (16b 1x4)
Shakib Al Hasan 4-0-25-1
Tabraiz Shamsi 4-0-38-0
16.6
Shakib to Kerr, no run

Zips it quicker on a length outside off, bunted into the covers, tight line to cramp him up

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
PBB Rajapaksa
48 runs (34)
5 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
cover drive
12 runs
1 four1 six
Control
74%
DM de Silva
43 runs (31)
5 fours1 six
Productive shot
flick
17 runs
1 four0 six
Control
80%
Best performances - bowlers
MD Shanaka
O
4
M
0
R
27
W
3
ECO
6.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
CAK Rajitha
O
4
M
0
R
35
W
2
ECO
8.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
Match details
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
TossDambulla Aura, elected to field first
Series
Season2023
Player Of The Match
Match days31 July 2023 - day (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsGalle Titans 2, Dambulla Aura 0
Language
English
Win Probability
DBA 50%
GTDBA
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Over 20 • DBA 180/7

Match tied (Titans won the one-over eliminator)
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