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Bowlers star as Sixers down Strikers in low-scoring contest

COLOMBO: A combined bowling effort led Dambulla Sixers to defend a low total against home side Colombo Strikers in the 20th match of the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 here on Tuesday.

Despite the 28-run victory, the Sixers crashed out of the playoffs race as they finished at the bottom with six points in eight matches.

Meanwhile, defending champions Kandy Falcons, who also boast alike record in the ongoing tournament, advanced into the next stage of the LPL 2024, owing to a superior net run rate.

Put into bat first, Dambulla Sixers recovered from a disastrous start to register 123 runs on the board.

The Sixers had lost half of their side inside eight overs with just 38 runs on the board.

Following the slump, Mohammad Nabi joined forces with Chamindu Wickramasinghe and launched an astounding recovery.

The duo batted sensibly and added 62 runs for the sixth wicket before Binura Fernando dismissed Nabi in the 16th over.

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The veteran all-rounder remained the top-scorer for the Sixers with a 33-ball 40, laced up with four fours and two sixes.

Wickramasinghe soon followed in his senior’s footsteps and perished in the 18th over after scoring an important 26 off 29 deliveries.

Fernando led the bowling charge for the Strikers with 3/15, followed by Matheesha Pathirana and Dunith Wellalage, picking up two wickets each.

Chasing a modest 124, the Sixers’ batting unit unfolded on a paltry 95 despite skipper Thisara Perera’s fighting knock.

Perera waged a lone battle after coming out to bat at No.7 with the Strikers reeling at 48/5.

He scored a gutsy 30 off 31 deliveries with the help of one four and three sixes and was the last batter to be dismissed.

Nuwan Pradeep was the star with the ball for the Sixers with his three wickets while Chamindu Wickramasinghe bagged two.

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Galle Marvels come from behind to down Dambulla Sixers in Super Over

COLOMBO: Maheesh Theekshana performed spectacularly to help Galle Marvels edge past Dambulla Sixers in the Super Over in a thrilling Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 clash here at R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.

Defending eight runs in the final over, Theekshana forced the game into the Super Over. He then took two wickets and gave away only six runs in the Super Over, which Galle Marvels successfully chased in four balls.

Reeza Hendricks kept Dambulla in the 149-run pursuit throughout the game, putting his team in the position to reach the finish line comfortable with him and Mohammad Nabi on the crease, requiring eight runs in the last over.

However, Theekshana bowled a brilliant last over as he gave away only two runs in two balls before removing Hendricks on the third ball.

With six required off three, Dushan Hemantha took a single to give a strike to Mohammad Nabi, who struck a boundary on the fifth ball to level the scores. But a last-ball mix-up saw Nabi getting out, pushing the match into the Super Over.

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Hendricks top-scored for the Sixers with a 57-ball 72, which featured six boundaries and one six, while Nabi scored 25 off 17.

Ibrahim Zadran was another notable contributor with a quick 30-run cameo from 18 balls with six fours.

Theekshana was adjudged man of the match for his efforts as he topped the bowling charts with figures of 3-26, while Dwaine Pretorius, Kavindu Nadeeshan and Sahan Arachchige bagged one wicket each.

Galle Marvels are placed at the second spot in the LPL 2024 standings with 10 points, equal to table-toppers Jaffna Kings, who have a superior net run rate. Meanwhile, Dambulla Sixers are lying in fourth position with four points.

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LPL 2024: Hendricks, Perera steer Dambulla Sixers to defeat Colombo Strikers

DAMBULLA: Reeza Hendricks and Kusal Perera scored half-centuries to steer Dambulla Sixers to an eight-victory against Colombo Strikers in a high-scoring Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 clash here on Sunday.

Set to chase 186, Dambulla Sixers achieved the target in 17.5 overs to register their first win in the LPL 2024.

Hendricks and Perera set the tone for Dambulla Sixers with their belligerent stroke play, scoring 63 runs in the first six overs.

Perera completed his half-century in 33 balls while Hendricks took 34 balls to reach the milestone.

However, Taskin Ahmed removed both batters in three balls to break the 154-run opening pair.

Perera top-scored with 80 runs from 50 balls, with the help of eight boundaries and four sixes, while Hendricks struck 54 off 39.

With 31 remaining off 30 balls, Mark Chapman (23*) took charge and finished the game with three sixes off Matheesha Pathirana in the 18th over.

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Earlier Colombo Striekrs’ openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Angelo Perera also gave a quick start with a 73-run partnership in 51 balls before the latter got run out.

Angelo Perera departed after scoring 41 off 27 with six boundaries and one six. Meanwhile, Gurbaz (36) fell prey to Dushan Hemantha in the 11th over with 87 runs on the board.

The Strikers soon slipped to 125-5 before Glenn Phillips and Chamika Karunaratne added 59 runs in 25 balls for the sixth wicket.

Phillips scored 52 off 36 before falling on the penultimate ball of the match, while Karunaratne remained unbeaten at 27 off 12 as Colombo Strikers scored 185-6 in their 20 overs.

Nuwan Pradeep and Mohammad Nabi claimed two wickets each for Dambulla Sixers.

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