2660dThe Report by Andrew Fernando

Kapugedera gem downs Basnahira

A stunning 69 from Chamara Kapugedara propelled Uthura Rudras to a compelling first victory, as they overhauled Basnahira Cricket Dundee's score of 150 with four wickets and four balls remaining

Match Centre

Match Details

Toss

Basnahira Cricket Dundee , elected to bat first

Player Of The Match

Season

Hours of play (local time)

20.00 start, First Session 20.00-21.20, Interval 21.20-21.40, Second Session 21.40-23.00

Match days

21 August 2012 - night match (20-over match)

TV Umpires

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

Points

Uthura Rudras 2, Basnahira Cricket Dundee 0

Commentator: Suneer Chowdhary

Presentation

Dilshan: Really disappointed with the result, we started well as a bowling unit, lost the game in the 17th and 18th over, we had enough runs on the board, but did not bowl in the last few overs.

Mubarak: We finally got there, some jitters to begin with but did well, the boys have worked hard there, we thought we had not done well in the first half of the batting, but Chamara played one of the best innings I have seen. We have made mistakes as a team and that has cost us.

Kapugedera, man of the match: I am proud of that knock, great to get a win under our belt, those things (Mubarak's run-out) happen in cricket, I felt I had to bat through and win the game for the side, I knew it was going to be difficult to hit against the spin so waited for them to bring on the pace bowlers.

That's it from me here, am Suneer Chowdhary and it has been a delight bringing you these games, will be back on Friday with the Wayamba-Kandurata match. Till then, have a very good evening!

One of the best wins in a chase this SLPL, superb innings from Chamara Kapugedera, some support from Dillon du Preez and while mathemtically anything is possible, the Basnahira Cricket Dundee can bid their chances of making it to the semi-finals goodbye. Back in a few minutes with the presentation.

19.2
6
Jayaratne to Kapugedera, SIX, what a way to end it, it was on the pads and it has been smacked over long-on for a six!
19.1
2
Jayaratne to Kapugedera, 2 runs, slower on the middle stump, it has been hit over the bowler, it goes high in the air, and beats the fielders running in from everywhere

Has been some turnaround. 612-run stand in the last five overs.

END OF OVER:
19 | 19 Runs | Uthur: 148/6 (3 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.78, RRR: 3.00)

  • Dillon du Preez21 (14b)
  • Chamara Kapugedera61 (40b)
  • Thilan Thushara4-0-40-2
  • Dhammika Prasad3-0-32-1
18.6
4
Thushara to du Preez, FOUR, pitched fuller on the off stump, not too bad a ball that, but that has been hit in the gap on the off side, through the extra-covers and that should be the game for Rudras!
18.5
1
Thushara to Kapugedera, 1 run, full-toss on the off stump again, he has no option but to drive it to the deep cover for a single
18.4
1
Thushara to du Preez, 1 run, outside the off stump, fuller and punches it through the covers for a single, eight off eight needed
18.3
1
Thushara to Kapugedera, 1 run, full-toss on the off stump, carves it away to third-man for a single
  • Kapugedera gem downs Basnahira

    A stunning 69 from Chamara Kapugedara propelled Uthura Rudras to a compelling first victory, as they overhauled Basnahira Cricket Dundee's score of 150 with four wickets and four balls remaining

Uthura 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st32Imran FarhatARS Silva
2nd5J MubarakARS Silva
3rd1J MubarakBRM Taylor
4th1J MubarakCK Kapugedera
5th28MF MaharoofCK Kapugedera
6th19LJP GunaratneCK Kapugedera
7th70D du PreezCK Kapugedera