Jaffna Kings vs Galle Titans, 17th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Lahiru Samarakoon to Theekshana, out N Thushara Run Out!! 1 run completed! Theekshana hits the full ball down to long-on and calls for a couple. The throw is flat and accurate and Lahiru Samarakoon takes the bails off to catch N Thushara short on the second run. N Thushara run out (Rajitha/Lahiru Samarakoon) 7(3) [6s-1]

Lahiru Samarakoon to N Thushara, no run, slower fullish ball outside off, N Thushara swings across the line but misses. Takes off for a run as the throw from Sohan de Livera misses the stumps and he gets back

Lahiru Samarakoon to N Thushara, SIX, that's a meaty blow! Fullish ball around off, N Thushara clears his front leg looking to swing it over mid-wicket perhaps but ends up slicing it over deep extra cover for a maximum. Somehow got good timing on it

Kumara to Madushanka, out Bowled!! Kumara steams in and bowls a pacy full ball, gets it to tail in, Madushanka clears his front leg and swings at it but the ball clips his back boot and deflects onto the stumps. Madushanka b Kumara 12(29) [4s-1]

Shamsi to Madushanka, FOUR, shot! Half-volley outside off, Madushanka leans into it and drives it through covers to find the fence

Shamsi to Wellalage, out Caught by Sohan de Livera!! Shamsi strikes again and he brings out his boot celebration! Quicker through the air on a fuller length on off and spins away sharply, Wellalage should have come on the front foot to deal with it but opts to stay back to counter it. Ends up getting an outside edge and Sohan de Livera takes a sharp catch. Wellalage c Sohan de Livera b Shamsi 22(31) [4s-4]

Shamsi to Perera, out Bowled!! You live by the sword, you die by the sword! Flighted delivery in line of the stumps and it's the googly, Perera's eyes light up as he attempts to hack it over cow corner but doesn't read the variation. Ends up getting an inside edge onto his back leg and the ball richochets onto the stumps. Perera b Shamsi 13(9) [4s-1 6s-1]

Shamsi to Perera, SIX, crunched! Loopy full ball just outside off, Perera kneels down and nails the slog sweep over cow corner for a 86m maximum. That came right off the screws

Shakib to Perera, FOUR, fraction short outside off, Perera rocks back and pounces on it. Nails the cut past the cover fielder for a rocketing boundary

Shakib to Gunaratne, out Lbw!! Gunaratne has been caught in front but he opts to go for the review. Looked adjacent to the naked eye. Was a tossed up ball on middle and off and it was the arm delivery, Gunaratne leaned ahead to flick it but was beaten on the inside edge. Time for the replays! There's no bat involved as confirmed by UltraEdge. Ball Tracking rolls in and hitting is umpire's call. Another one bites the dust. Gunaratne lbw b Shakib 7(8) [4s-1]

Shanaka to Wellalage, FOUR, Wellalage is looking fluent! Another half-volley outside off, Wellalage leans into it and times the cover drive to perfection, beats the dive of extra cover and the ball races to the fence

Shanaka to Wellalage, FOUR, fractionally overpitched outside off, Wellalage plants his front foot across and drives it beautifully through covers to get the desired result

Rajitha to Gunaratne, FOUR, shortish ball on off, Gunaratne plays a controlled pull shot through square leg and the ball races to the fence

Rajitha to Miller, out Caught&Bowled!! Rajitha continues to impress! He's got the big fish! 104kph off-cutter on a good length outside off and angling in, sticks on the surface. Miller is early into his stroke and ends up chipping it straight towards Rajitha. He takes an easy catch in his followthrough. Jaffna have lost half their side inside the powerplay. Miller c and b Rajitha 5(6) [4s-1]

Kumara to Wellalage, FOUR, lovely shot! Short of a length ball angling across Wellalage. He gets on his toes and cuts it expertly past the point fielder. The timing is pure and there's no stopping that

Kumara to Wellalage, FOUR, nicely played! Back of a length ball angling into Wellalage. He gets on top of the bounce and tucks it nicely through backward square leg to find the fence

Rajitha to Miller, FOUR, almost chopped on! Rajitha has a wry smile on his face. On a back of a length, angling in from outside off, Miller tries to punch it away but gets an inside edge that flies past the leg stump and goes through to the fence behind

Rajitha to Shoaib Malik, out Bowled!! Rajitha is on fire and he gets a 3-fer! On a back of a length on off and it's a skiddy delivery, Shoaib Malik doesn't move his feet much as he looks to keep it out but is late on it as he gets beaten. The ball goes on to clip the top of off. Jaffna are in all sorts of trouble. Shoaib Malik b Rajitha 0(2)

Rajitha to Nishan Madushka, out Caught by Sohan de Livera!! That's a beauty and Rajitha reaps the reward! He is pumped up. He bowls a fuller length ball on off and gets it to swing away appreciably, Nishan Madushka is caught in the crease as he pushes at it tentatively and only manages a nick behind. Sohan de Livera takes a regulation catch. Nishan Madushka c Sohan de Livera b Rajitha 2(3)

Kumara to Chris Lynn, out Bowled!! That's what extra zip can do to you! 136kph back of a length ball outside off and it skids after landing, Chris Lynn is not in a good position as he tries to cut it through covers but only manages to get an inside edge that crashes into middle stump. Bright start for Galle. Chris Lynn b Kumara 4(4) [4s-1]

Rajitha to Chris Lynn, FOUR, Chris Lynn gets off the mark in style! Back of a length and width on offer, Chris Lynn stands tall and plays a cracking cut shot through covers to find the fence

Rajitha to Gurbaz, out Caught by Bowes!! Rajitha strikes! This is the 7th time out of 8 games that Gurbaz has got out to pace in this tournament. On a length around off, Gubaz tries to hit it over covers but there's some extra bounce. He ends up slicing it over backward point. Bowes moves back and is as cool as a cucumber to pouch it safely. Gurbaz c Bowes b Rajitha 0(2)