| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamil Mishara | 49 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 188.46 |
| Chamindu Wickramasinghe | 43 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 286.67 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 37 | 2 | 9.2 |
| Moeen Ali | 4 | 38 | 2 | 9.5 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawan Sandesh | 48 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 228.57 |
| Lahiru Udara | 30 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 200 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunith Wellalage | 2 | 11 | 3 | 5.5 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 4 | 43 | 3 | 10.8 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamil Mishara | st Kusal Perera b Moeen Ali | 49 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 188.46 |
| Avishka Fernando | c Dale Phillips b Zahir Khan | 36 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 163.64 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | b Wanindu Hasaranga | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Towhid Hridoy | c Dushan Hemantha b Moeen Ali | 21 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 131.25 |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | b Wanindu Hasaranga | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | not out | 22 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 137.5 |
| Chamindu Wickramasinghe | c Dale Phillips b Asitha Fernando | 43 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 286.67 |
| Dunith Wellalage | not out | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 177.78 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 3 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 |
| Nuwan Thushara | 3 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14.3 |
| Asitha Fernando | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Moeen Ali | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9.5 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9.2 |
| Zahir Khan | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahiru Udara | b Shakib Al Hasan | 30 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 200 |
| Pawan Sandesh | b Zahoor Khan | 48 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 228.57 |
| Kusal Perera | b Shakib Al Hasan | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 160 |
| Moeen Ali | c Chamindu Wickramasinghe b Dilshan Madushanka | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Dale Phillips | b Dunith Wellalage | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Shaheen Afridi | c Chamindu Wickramasinghe b Dunith Wellalage | 24 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 171.43 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | c Dunith Wellalage b Shakib Al Hasan | 24 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 200 |
| Vijay Shankar | c Towhid Hridoy b Dilshan Madushanka | 25 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 119.05 |
| Dushan Hemantha | b Dunith Wellalage | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asitha Fernando | c Kamil Mishara b Zahoor Khan | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Nuwan Thushara | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Shiraz | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 4 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 4 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10.8 |
| Traveen Mathew | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 |
| Zahoor Khan | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
In a thrilling T20 encounter at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Jaffna Kings emerged victorious over Kandy Royals by 21 runs. Jaffna Kings set a formidable target of 221, with key contributions from their batsmen. Kandy Royals put up a valiant chase but fell short, ending at 200 all out. The standout performances came from Kamil Mishara and Chamindu Wickramasinghe for the Kings, while Shakib Al Hasan delivered an impressive bowling performance to secure the win.
Jaffna Kings' Batting:
Jaffna Kings posted a total of 221/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Kamil Mishara was the top scorer with a rapid 49 runs off just 26 balls, falling just short of his half-century. Chamindu Wickramasinghe also played a blistering knock, scoring 43 runs off just 15 deliveries with an astonishing strike rate of 286.67.
Bowling Heroics:
Shakib Al Hasan was the pick of the bowlers for Jaffna Kings, claiming 3 wickets for 43 runs in his four overs. Dunith Wellalage also shone with the ball, taking crucial wickets and ending with figures of 3/11.
Kandy Royals' Chase:
In response, Kandy Royals managed to score 200 runs but were bowled out in their full quota of overs. Pawan Sandesh was the highest scorer for the Royals with a quickfire 48 off just 21 balls, including five fours and four sixes.
Notable Performances:
Moeen Ali contributed both with bat and ball, taking two wickets and scoring eight runs. Wanindu Hasaranga added crucial runs towards the end but could not steer his team to victory.
The match began with Kandy Royals winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Jaffna Kings capitalized on this decision by posting a mammoth total on the board. Kamil Mishara set the tone early on with his aggressive batting, hitting five sixes in his innings before being stumped by Kusal Perera off Moeen Ali's bowling.
Chamindu Wickramasinghe's explosive cameo towards the end bolstered Jaffna's score significantly. His quickfire innings included three boundaries and four towering sixes that thrilled the crowd and demoralized the opposition bowlers.
On the bowling front for Jaffna Kings, Shakib Al Hasan proved to be instrumental in breaking crucial partnerships during Kandy Royals' chase. His ability to take wickets at regular intervals put pressure on the Royals' batsmen.
Dunith Wellalage's economical spell was another highlight as he picked up three key wickets, including that of Dale Phillips and Dushan Hemantha, helping restrict the opposition's run flow.
Despite valiant efforts from Pawan Sandesh and Wanindu Hasaranga, who tried to keep Kandy Royals in contention with their explosive batting, it was not enough to chase down the steep target set by Jaffna Kings.
Overall, it was an enthralling contest where Jaffna Kings displayed superior batting prowess and effective bowling strategies to clinch a well-deserved victory by 21 runs.
