Galle Marvels vs Kandy Falcons Match 14 Match Commentary: Lanka Premier League, 2024

11.06pm  Right then! The Galle Marvels get a huge win in terms of the tournament over the Kandy Falcons and will be happy with the way they have played in both innings. The Lanka Premier League is at a very interesting stage as there is still room at the top four for all the teams if they play well. The next encounter of the Lanka Premier League is between the Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons on 13th July 2024, at 7.30 PM IST (2.00 pm GMT) but you can join us early as we bring you the pre-match excitement. Till then, have a good night!

11.01pm  The victorious skipper of Galle Marvels, Niroshan Dickwella says another win and a great outing for the side. Adds that they needed a change and going with three spinners worked out. Says they executed their plans well. Credits Prabath Jayasuriya for extracting spin and changing of pace of the game and bowling those quicker deliveries. Says that they were aiming for 10 points from this Dambulla leg but they are happy with what they got and they will take one game at a time.

11.00pm  Wanindu Hasaranga, the skipper of Kandy Falcons is up for a chat and says that the bowlers of Galle Marvels bowled really well after the start that they got from Andre Fletcher and Angelo Mathews that turned the game in their favor as they were looking at a score over 200. He then talks about leaking runs in the middle overs with the ball and the extras that came from their side allowed the batters to bat with no pressure and made it easy for them in the end.

10.59pm  Prabath Jayasuriya is the Player Of The Match. He is up for a quick chat and says this is his first LPL game and winning the game for his side is a great feeling. Adds T20 is a high-intensity game and as a player, they need to give their 100 percent to contribute to the winning cause.

10.58pm  ... TIME FOR THE PRESENTATIONS ...

10.53pm  Earlier in the day, Kandy Falcons were invited to bat first and got off to a flying start. Andre Fletcher and Dinesh Chandimal laid a solid foundation with a 54-run partnership for the opening wicket. Chandimal was particularly aggressive, scoring a rapid 32 off just 14 balls before being dismissed. However, the middle order faltered, with Mohammad Haris and Kamindu Mendis failing to make an impact. Andre Fletcher anchored the innings, scoring a valuable 69 runs and reaching his fifty in style. Angelo Mathews provided support with 29 runs, but a sudden collapse saw Kandy lose three wickets in as many balls, thanks to a brilliant spell from Prabath Jayasuriya, who took two wickets in his last over. Ramesh Mendis then played a crucial cameo, scoring 28 off 14 balls, which helped Kandy cross the 180-run mark. Prabath Jayasuriya was the star with the ball for Galle Marvels, finishing with three wickets. Dwaine Pretorius also chipped in with two wickets, while Isuru Udana, Maheesh Theekshana, and Kavindu Nadeeshan each took one. This win cements Galle Marvels' position as a formidable team in the tournament, while Kandy Falcons will need to reassess their strategies moving forward. The Galle camp will be buoyed by this dominant performance and look to carry this momentum into their upcoming matches. Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony.

10.51pm  In pursuit of 187, Galle Marvels got off to a sensational start. Openers Niroshan Dickwella and Alex Hales attacked from the beginning, putting up a 76-run partnership. Dickwella scored a brisk 25 before being dismissed by his opposite number, Wanindu Hasaranga. Alex Hales, undeterred, continued to build the innings with Tim Seifert. However, Hasaranga's introduction of Andre Fletcher into the attack paid off as Fletcher managed to trap Seifert for 16, breaking the budding partnership. Despite the fall of Seifert, Alex Hales continued to dominate, ensuring Galle Marvels stayed ahead of the required rate. His unbeaten innings, supported by strong performances from the middle order, guided Galle Marvels to a convincing victory.

10.48pm  Well then, the Galle Marvels have sealed the game comfortably with 4 balls remaining, thanks to an unbeaten brilliance by Alex Hales who opened the batting and finished on 86 runs off 55 balls and along with him, the batter who came in and finished it off for his team, Bhanuka Rajapaksa scoring a not out 46 off just 26 balls. Kandy Falcons were in the game till the 12th over but this pair took the game away from them in no time. What a game of cricket. A comprehensive victory for Galle Marvels as they thumped Kandy Falcons by 8 wickets with 4 balls to spare. Kandy Falcons, despite setting a challenging target of 187, could not defend it as their bowlers leaked runs at regular intervals.