LPL 2024 | Twitter reacts to Kusal and Allen's heroic eliminate Kandy as Jaffna secures Final’s spot
Jaffna Kings edge past the Kandy Falcons by a run in a nail-biting encounter to seal a spot against Galle Marvels in the LPL 2024 grand finale. Kusal Mendis’ ton and Fabien Allen’s four-for stole the spotlight in Jaffna’s triumph as Kandy exited from the tournament in Qualifier 2.
Unlike their counterparts, Kandy got off to a fiery start with 48 runs coming in the first four overs. Fabien Allen drew the first blood by cleaning up Dinesh Chandimal in the fifth over before removing Andre Fletcher following a 62-run powerplay. A brisk 31-run stand followed before Mohammad Haris’ struggle came to an end and all of a sudden Jaffna seemed to be turning the tide in their favour. With the score reading 101/3 in 12 overs, skipper Wanindu Hasaranga’s charge was shortlived against Vijayakanth Viyaskanth. Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, and Chaturanga followed in consecutive overs with Kandy’s score reading 142/7 in 17 overs. Subsequently, Angelo Mathews succumbed to the building pressure paving the way for a 21-run 19th over from Jason Behrendorff including a costly no-ball. With a single off the first two balls in the last over, a four from Ramesh curtailed the equation to 12 needed off three.
What a knock
Kusal Mendis in the second Eliminator against Kandy tonight:
— Apex Sports (#BA56) (@NewsSports_35)
Runs 105*
Balls 54
Fours 12
Sixes 5
SR 194.44
What a knock in such a big match 🔥🔥🔥
Well played
Mohammad Hasnain goes for 48 runs in his 4 overs and takes 2 wickets in his last over before conceding 40 in his first 3 overs in Qualifier 2 against Jaffna Kings!
— PakPassion.net (@PakPassion)
Crafty bowling
Wow what crafty bowling from Fabian Allen! Spinner, and then the slider at the same length and line!
— Dhanushka Kularatne (@DhanushkaK)
Blazing century
Kusal Mendis stakes claim for Lanka captaincy in white ball series against India with a blazing century for Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons in Lanka Premier League in Colombo
— Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG)
Knocked out
M Hasnain and M Haris performance in LPL today.
— 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞 (@CallMeSheri1)
Hasnain - 2/48
Haris - 26 in 20 balls
- Kandy Falcons knocked out from the tournament.
Ahead
Jaffna kings finished at 187/7..Kandy falcons need to be 50/1 at end of 6 overs to stay ahead of this chase
— steve rogers (@steve_rogers_1)
Eliminated
Team of Mohammad Haris, Kandy Falcons got eliminated from the LPL. He scored 26 in 20 balls while chasing 189 in the eliminator 2
— Hassan Abbasian (@HassanAbbasian)
Good partnership
What a Partnership for 9th Wicket ➡️ Ramesh Mendis 🤝 P Rathnayake 42*(16). What a Performance Ramesh Mendis 2/10 & 30*(11).
— JaayShaan (VaidhyaJayaShankar) (@JaayShaan)
Toy
Kusal mendis, toy of indian bowlers
— wolfooo (@AdithKrishnan5)
Great knock
Kusal mendis ❤️🤣
— Umair Ali (@MUAli804K)
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