Dambulla Giants beat Colombo Stars: Lanka Premier League 2021: Dambulla Giants have eliminated Colombo Stars by 6 wickets victory in the LPL 2021 Eliminator here at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Hambantota. The Giants chased down the 146-run target set by Colombo Stars with 6 wickets in hand and seven balls to spare as Player of the Match Janith Liyanage returned unbeaten on 56. Dambulla Giants now wait for their opponent in Qualifier 2 while it’s the end of the campaign for Colombo Stars. – Follow Insidesport.IN for LPL 2021 updates.
Dambulla Giants beat Colombo Stars: Janith Liyanage shines as Giants eliminate Colombo Stars by 6 wickets in Lanka Premier League 2021
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After restricting the Stars to 145/6 in their 20 overs, the Giants chased down their target in 18.5 overs. Dushmantha Chameera got the Stars off to a great start with the ball by dismissing Niroshan Dickwella on the very first ball of the Dambulla Giants’ innings. The Stars stayed in the game by taking the wicket of Sandun Weerakkody in the fourth over, reducing the Giants to 20/2.
However, Philip Salt, Janith Liyanage and Najibullah Zadran chipped in with scores of 32, 56* and 34 respectively and ensured that the Giants walked off the ground as winners of the match.
Janith Liyanage played brilliant innings of 56* runs from 47 balls and strung crucial partnerships with Salt and Zadran. Liyanage struck 5 boundaries during his innings.
Earlier, captain Angelo Mathews’ magnificent innings of 50 runs from 34 balls, laced with 4 boundaries and 2 sixes helped the Colombo Stars put up a fighting total on the board. Pathum Nissanka also chipped in with an innings of 42 runs from 39 balls. He struck 4 boundaries during his innings.
Nuwan Pradeep set the tone with the ball for the Dambulla Giants by taking the wicket of Kusal Perera in the second over. Thereafter, the Stars couldn’t string partnerships and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Nuwan Pradeep and Imran Tahir were the pick of the bowlers for the Giants with figures of 2/23 and 2/25 respectively.
Dambulla Giants: 146/4 (18.5) | won by 6 wickets
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niroshan Dickwella (WK/C) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Philip Salt | 32 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 152.38 | |
| Sandun Weerakkody | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 90.91 | |
| Janith Liyanage | 56 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 119.15 | |
| Najibullah Zadran | 34 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 121.43 | |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 | |
| Extra | 4 (b 1, w 2, nb 0, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 146/4 (18.5) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | RTM Mendis, S Jayathilake, Imran Tahir, J Little, N Pradeep | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Seekkuge Prasanna | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Jeffrey Vandersay | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Karim Janat | 2.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8.47 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| N Dickwella | 1-0 | 0.1 |
| DS Weerakkody | 2-20 | 3.1 |
| PD Salt | 3-68 | 8.4 |
| Najibullah Zadran | 4-129 | 17.2 |
At the halfway mark:
The Giants finish their first 10 overs with 78 for 3!
@dambullagiants_ #LPL2021 #එක්වජයගමු #ஒன்றாகவென்றிடுவோம் #EkwaJayagamu #Cricket #WinTogether #SriLanka #Season2 #T20cricket #LankaPremierLeague #TheFutureisHere pic.twitter.com/iKmeWC5c2d— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) December 19, 2021
At the end of Powerplay:
The Giants’ reply with 45/2 in their powerplay.
@dambullagiants_ #LPL2021 #එක්වජයගමු #ஒன்றாகவென்றிடுவோம் #EkwaJayagamu #Cricket #WinTogether #SriLanka #Season2 #T20cricket #LankaPremierLeague #TheFutureisHere pic.twitter.com/k3ve2ArGc1— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) December 19, 2021
Colombo Stars have set 146-run target for Dambulla Giants. The chase coming up next!
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Perera (WK) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Tom Banton | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Pathum Nissanka | 42 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 107.69 | |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 136.36 | |
| Angelo Mathews (C) | 50 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 147.06 | |
| Seekkuge Prasanna | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 63.64 | |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Karim Janat | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 366.67 | |
| Extra | 2 (b 0, w 1, nb 0, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 145/6 (20) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | PVD Chameera, JF Vandersay, Naveen-ul-Haq | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Little | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Nuwan Pradeep | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Imran Tahir | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Sachitha Jayathilake | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| K Perera | 1-3 | 1.3 |
| T Banton | 2-25 | 5.3 |
| D de Silva | 3-68 | 9.4 |
| Pathum Nissanka | 4-96 | 14.2 |
| S Prasanna | 5-119 | 17.5 |
| LD Chandimal | 6-134 | 19.3 |
At halfway mark:
The @SLColomboStars have lost 3 wickets and are currently on 69 after 10 overs.#LPL2021 #එක්වජයගමු #ஒன்றாகவென்றிடுவோம் #EkwaJayagamu #Cricket #WinTogether #SriLanka #Season2 #T20cricket #LankaPremierLeague #TheFutureisHere pic.twitter.com/2J2xFofXTJ
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) December 19, 2021
At the end of Powerplay:
The first powerplay of the eliminator is done, with the @SLColomboStars on 28 for 2 and some exceptional bowling from the @dambullagiants_ !#LPL2021 #එක්වජයගමු #ஒன்றாகவென்றிடுவோம் #EkwaJayagamu #Cricket #WinTogether #Season2 #T20cricket #LankaPremierLeague #TheFutureisHere pic.twitter.com/jsTAx3gDmK
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) December 19, 2021
Dambulla Giants (Playing XI): Niroshan Dickwella (w/c), Philip Salt, Janith Liyanage, Sandun Weerakkody, Najibullah Zadran, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Sachitha Jayathilake, Joshua Little, Imran Tahir, Nuwan Pradeep
Colombo Stars (Playing XI): Kusal Perera(w), Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Tom Banton, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews (c), Karim Janat, Seekkuge Prasanna, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera, Naveen-ul-Haq
Game faces on, the @SLColomboStars prepare to take on the dynamic @dambullagiants_, in a competition no one wants to lose. It’s a do-or-die situation in the eliminator!#LPL2021 #එක්වජයගමු #ஒன்றாகவென்றிடுவோம் #EkwaJayagamu #Cricket #WinTogether #SriLanka #Season2 #TheFutureisHere pic.twitter.com/u1yipRF9Lx
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) December 19, 2021
Where will Lanka Premier League 2021 Eliminator be held?
Lanka Premier League 2021 Eliminator will take place in Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Hambantota Sri- Lanka from 19 Dec.
When will Lanka Premier League 2021 match be Started? – Date
Lanka Premier League 2021 match will start on 5 DEC 2021.
What Time Lanka Premier League 2021 Eliminator Will begin? Time
Lanka Premier League 2021 Eliminator Will begin at 4:00 PM
What are the venues for Lanka Premier League 2021 Eliminator? – Venue
Lanka Premier League 2021 Eliminator played at Sri-Lanka – Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Hambantota
Match Details
Match: Colombo Stars vs Dambulla Giants, Eliminator, Lanka Premier League 2021
Date: December 19th 2021, Sunday
Time: 04:00 PM IST.
Where to Watch Lanka Premier League 2021 Eliminator?
LPL 2021 Eliminator live streaming – Sony Sports Network has also returned as a broadcast partner for the second edition of Lanka Premier League (LPL), which is set to be played from December 5, 2021. The Lanka Premier League will witness a host of cricketing stars from across the globe that is sure to engage viewers across India with their pulsating performance on the pitch. Watch the LIVE coverage of Lanka Premier League on SONY SIX and SONY TEN 2 channels starting from 5th December 2021.
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Full Schedule of the 2021 Lanka Premier League
Eliminator: December 19: Colombo Stars vs Dambulla Giants – , Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Hambantota. (4 pm)
Qualifier 1: December 19: TBD vs TBD, Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Hambantota. (7.30 pm)
Qualifier 2: December 21: TBD vs TBD, Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Hambantota. (7.30 pm)
Final, December 23: TBD vs TBD, Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Hambantota. (7.30 pm)
Colombo Stars vs Dambulla Giants Probable XI
Colombo Stars Probable XI
Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews (c), Ashan Priyanjan, Tom Banton, Kusal Perera (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Keemo Paul, Seekkuge Prasanna, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera, Naveen-ul-Haq.
Dambulla Giants Probable XI
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Philip Salt, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Najibullah Zadram, Chamika Karunaratne, Sachitha Jayathilake, Ramesh Mendis, Tharindu Ratnayake, Marchant de Lange, Imran Tahir.
LPL 2021 squads
Colombo Stars – Jehan Daniel, Mohammad Irfan, Al Amin Hossain, Lahiru Gamage, Pathum Nissanka, Lakshan Sandakan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Manpreet Singh, Dushmantha Chameera, Gihan Rupasinghe, Dilshan Munaweera, Chris Gayle, Malindu Maduranga, Taskin Ahmed, Nalin Priyadarshana, Hashan Dumindu, Kanagarathinam Kabilraj, Ahmed Shehzad, TM Sampath, Nuwanidu Fernando
Dambulla Giants – Chamika Edirisinghe, Janith Liyanage, Josh Little, Nuwan Pradeep, Kalana Perera, Chamika Karunaratne, Odean Smith, Rilee Rossouw, Sohaib Maqsood, Madushan Ravichandrakumar, Niroshan Dickwella, Sachitha Jayathilake, Tharindu Ratnayake, Lahiru Udara, Ramesh Mendis, Sacha de Alwis, Muditha Lakshan, Imran Tahir, Dasun Shanaka, Najibullah Zadran.
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