Galle Gladiators vs Dambulla Giants, 16th Match, Lanka Premier League 2021 - HighlightsGGD vs DMG, 16th Match, Lanka Premier League 2021 - Highlights

Tahir to Udana, out Caught by Janith Liyanage!! Tahir finishes off with a wicket. Another wrong 'un and Udana backed away, cramped himself for room and does not get the power behind the loft, skies it straight up and Liyanage settles under it near extra cover. That was a fine last over from the veteran. Udana c Janith Liyanage b Tahir 13(8) [4s-2]

Tahir to Udana, FOUR, darted in and Udana heaves it across the line in front of square on the leg-side, Ratnayake runs across from deep square leg and slides, but ends up overrunning the ball and allowing to reach the fence

Joshua Little to Udana, FOUR, in the air and safe. Slower delivery outside off, Udana throws the kitchen sink on the loft and the outside edge flies to third man, Ratnayake goes for the catch and doesn't get there, the ball escapes past him and reaches the fence

Tharindu Ratnayake to Mohammed Shamaaz, out Dhananjaya Lakshan Run Out!! Where was Lakshan going? Shamaaz misses the heave and the ball deflects off the back thigh towards point, he was never interested in the single but Lakshan was almost at the other end when he started to go back, Little throws the ball on the bounce to Ratnayake and he does the rest. Dhananjaya Lakshan run out (Joshua Little/Tharindu Ratnayake) 3(3)

Joshua Little to Rajapaksa, out Caught by Sachitha Jayathilake!! Two in two for Little. He is on a hat-trick. On a length and outside off, Rajapaksa slashes hard and slices the drive straight to short third man, Jayathilake didn't have to move an inch to pouch that. Little is over the moon and is bringing his team back into the game. Rajapaksa c Sachitha Jayathilake b Joshua Little 33(20) [4s-1 6s-3]

Joshua Little to Hafeez, out Caught by Philip Salt!! That ball kissed the night sky and came down. Angled in from round the wicket and Hafeez played the pick-up shot, he got more height than distance as Salt circles under it near deep square leg and takes it calmly. That was actually another slower ball and hence Hafeez could not get the timing behind the shot. Hafeez c Philip Salt b Joshua Little 11(6) [4s-1 6s-1]

Joshua Little to Rajapaksa, SIX, Rajapaksa is so good against spin and slow bowling. This was a slower ball outside off, Rajapaksa extends his arms and lofts through the line, sends the ball soaring over wide long-off

Ramesh Mendis to Hafeez, FOUR, streaky but Hafeez won't mind that. He sees a flighted delivery and throws the bat, swings across the line and the top-edge flies over short third man, no stopping that

Ramesh Mendis to Hafeez, SIX, off the mark in style. The off-break lands right in the arc, Hafeez just had to hit it with the spin and he hits it straight, clears long-on

Ramesh Mendis to Rajapaksa, FOUR, Rajapaksa keeps the scoreboard ticking. He moves away to free his arms and lofts it straight down the ground, one bounce and over the ropes

Tharindu Ratnayake to Samit Patel, out Caught by Joshua Little!! This is a big wicket. Patel is the man in-form for the Gladiators and he departs trying to up the ante. He shimmies out and does not get to the pitch of the ball, still goes through with the loft and skies it straight back over the bowler, Little runs in and takes a fine catch. Samit Patel c Joshua Little b Tharindu Ratnayake 8(9)

Ramesh Mendis to Rajapaksa, SIX, that's a fabulous shot! We have seen some lovely inside out shots today. Mendis hit a couple and Rajapaksa has nailed this one. Flighted outside off and Rajapaksa lofts it with the spin and clears the extra cover fence

Tahir to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Janith Liyanage!! Tahir does what he does best - pick key wickets. Mendis was looking in ominous touch and he has sent him packing. Flighted delivery on leg-stump, Mendis sits down to play the slog sweep but the ball bounces more, takes the top-edge and flies towards long leg, Liyanage runs in and takes a good catch. Kusal Mendis c Janith Liyanage b Tahir 35(17) [4s-4 6s-1]

Karunaratne to Rajapaksa, SIX, that's a gift from Karunaratne. Long hop on middle and leg, Rajapaksa has no problems depositing it over the rope, pulled hard and all the way over deep backward square

Sachitha Jayathilake to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, another fine inside out shot from Mendis. Jayathilake throws it up invitingly outside off and Mendis lofts it with the spin over extra cover, couple of bounces and into the fence

Sachitha Jayathilake to Rajapaksa, 1 run, comes down the track and drills it along the ground to long-on

Sachitha Jayathilake to Kusal Mendis, SIX, that's too casual from Salt. Half tracker and Mendis pulls it straight to deep mid-wicket, the catch was taken but Salt does not throw the ball up as he was losing balance, steps beyond the boundary rope with the ball in his hand. In fact replays show that when he tried to throw it up the ball got stuck to his hand

Tharindu Ratnayake to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, just evades Salt. Slower and stops on the surface, Mendis makes room and toe-ends the slap towards mid-off, Salt moves across and dives to his right, but cannot reach it in time

Tharindu Ratnayake to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, fabulous shot! Mendis at his best. Flighted delivery and Mendis had the space to open his arms, goes inside out and lofts it with the spin over extra cover, one bounce and over the ropes

Tahir to Gunathilaka, out Bowled!! Tahir enjoyed that. He goes off on a run whilst pointing his finger towards Gunathilaka. Dambulla needed that breakthrough with the fast start. Gunathilaka picked the wrong length to play the sweep, this flighted delivery was bit too full and it sneaks under his swinging blade before crashing into the stumps. He seemed to have premeditated the shot and hence paid the price. Gunathilaka b Tahir 22(12) [4s-4]

Tahir to Gunathilaka, FOUR, wrong 'un outside off, Gunathilaka sits down and drags the sweep in front of square on the leg-side, deep mid-wicket tries to get around with a dive but to no avail as the ball beats him

Ramesh Mendis to Gunathilaka, FOUR, once again the over ends with a boundary. Not sure Gunathilaka got this off the middle but the slog sweep cleared mid-on and the ball skidded off the turf

Ramesh Mendis to Gunathilaka, FOUR, Mendis greeted with a smashing sweep shot. Flighted outside off and Gunathilaka fetches it from there, smacks it well in front of square and away from the deep mid-wicket fielder

Joshua Little to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, streaky! Little will feel a bit hard done. Angled across the right hander and Mendis throws his bat on the drive, the outside edge flies through the vacant slip cordon and down to third man

Joshua Little to Gunathilaka, FOUR, short of length and Gunathilaka was quick to pounce on that, sat up nicely for the southpaw and he nailed the pull over mid-wicket. No need to run for that..