Hambantota Bangla Tigers (HBT) vs Kandy Bolts (KB)
Result: HBT defeated KB by 47 runs
Mohammad Shahzad explosive 52 run
HBT Innings: 163/6 (10 Overs)
Top Performers (Batting):
- Mohammad Shahzad: 52 (18 balls, 7 fours, 3 sixes, SR 288.9)
- Dasun Shanaka (c): 39* (15 balls, 2 fours, 4 sixes, SR 260.0)
- Sabbir Rahman: 13* (3 balls, 2 sixes, SR 433.3)
Bowling (KB):
- Thisara Perera (c): 2/26 (2 overs, Econ 13.0)
- Seekkuge Prasanna: 1/10 (1 over, Econ 10.0)
- Imad Wasim: 1/20 (2 overs, Econ 10.0)
Fall of Wickets:
- 0/1 (Kusal Perera, 0.2 ov)
- 46/2 (Shevon Daniel, 3.1 ov)
- 77/3 (Mohammad Shahzad, 5.3 ov)
- 90/4 (Sahan Arachchige, 6.3 ov)
- 136/5 (Dhananjaya Lakshan, 8.4 ov)
- 147/6 (Isuru Udana, 9.3 ov)
KB Innings: 116/9 (10 Overs)
Top Performers (Batting):
- Shehan Jayasuriya: 23 (7 balls, 1 four, 3 sixes, SR 328.6)
- Mohammed Shamaaz: 25 (13 balls, 3 fours, 1 six, SR 192.3)
- Pathum Nissanka: 15 (11 balls, 3 fours, SR 136.4)
Bowling (HBT):
- Tharindu Ratnayake: 4/10 (2 overs, Econ 5.0)
- Dasun Shanaka (c): 2/16 (2 overs, Econ 8.0)
- Isuru Udana: 1/17 (2 overs, Econ 8.5)
Fall of Wickets:
- 5/1 (George Munsey, 0.4 ov)
- 38/2 (Dinesh Chandimal, 2.3 ov)
- 44/3 (Pathum Nissanka, 3.1 ov)
- 68/4 (Shehan Jayasuriya, 4.2 ov)
- 77/5 (Thisara Perera, 4.6 ov)
- 87/6 (Kavindu Nirmana, 6.3 ov)
- 95/7 (Seekkuge Prasanna, 7.2 ov)
- 96/8 (Imad Wasim, 7.4 ov)
- 116/9 (Arinesto Vezha, 9.6 ov)
Key Highlights:
- HBT’s Mohammad Shahzad dominated with a quickfire half-century.
- Tharindu Ratnayake‘s outstanding bowling (4 wickets) dismantled KB’s chase.
- HBT Extras: 20 runs significantly boosted their total.
- KB’s Collapse: Lost wickets at regular intervals, unable to build partnerships.
Final Verdict: A clinical performance by HBT, excelling in both batting and bowling, secured a commanding victory over KB.
Source: Fancode Webiste