Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gladiators, 19th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

So, we have got the top-two of the table sorted out. Colombo match-up against Kandy in what could be a virtual quarter-final in the next match, the final one of the league. Do join us for all the action. For now, cheers and bye..

Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Player of the Match, Winning captain - It was a good toss to win, the wicket wasn't the best to bat on, we wanted to get at least 130 and the bowlers held up under pressure. We are very positive as a team, thanks to our owner. He always keeps his cool under pressure - we put them under the pump right from the start and that paid off.

Thisara Perera | Losing captain - We had plenty of new players, but there's nothing to worry, it's a good wake-up call. We had to consider our bench strength, but we will be back to our full strength in the next game. Not thinking about the past results, taking one game at a time.

18:27 Local Time, 12:57 GMT, 18:27 IST: Jaffna's winning streak started after the loss to Galle and it has ended at the hands of Galle. Not many would have given them a chance at defending 128, but they did so with panache. With their opponents resting some of their key personnel, the newcomers were drawn into a web of spin, something from which they never recovered. Two wickets for the impressive duo of Samit Patel and Noor Ahmed, and the others chipped around them. The Kings needed at least one batter to anchor the chase, but only three of them reached double figures, with Shoaib Malik's 23 being the best. Presentations coming up in a while..

Amir to Lakmal, out Caught by Noor Ahmad!! The Gladiators win and they finish at the second position, confirming themselves two chances at reaching the final. Another length ball, another big swing from Lakmal and he hit it high into the night sky - Noor ran in from deep mid-wicket, slid forward and then held on to a nice little catch. Lakmal c Noor Ahmad b Amir 5(3) [4s-1]

Amir to Lakmal, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Amir to Lakmal, FOUR, pace on the ball and Lakmal has enough on the slog - hit it straight and back over the bowler's head, has enough to beat the diving effort of the fielder at long-off

Amir to Jayawickrama, 1 run, change of pace and Jayawickrama was completely undone by it - was through with the shot and lobs it back over the bowler's head for a single

Pulina Tharanga to Jayawickrama, 1 run, slower and at the stumps, nudged behind square on the on-side for a single

Praveen Jayawickrama, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Pulina Tharanga to V Viyaskanth, out V Viyaskanth Run Out!! Another appeal for a run-out. Has Viysakanth plonked his bat back in time? He hasn't and it's nine down. Lazy bit of cricket from the right-hander, was perhaps distracted by the LBW appeal and then wandered aimlessly down the pitch - Kusal Mendis was quick to get to the ball and then threw down the stumps at the striker's end. Having turned back, Vijayakanth was lazily trying to plonk his bat down and didn't so when the zing bails lit up. V Viyaskanth run out (Kusal Mendis) 0(1)

Pulina Tharanga to V Viyaskanth, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Pulina Tharanga to Lakmal, out Ashen Bandara Run Out!! A mixup between the two batters, and the well set batter - Bandara is gone! Lakmal had played this towards wide long-off and he called for two. The throw comes in at the keeper's end who does well to grab the ball and has a direct hit at his end. Bandara who was looking for the second tries to get back in with a dive, but that's not enough. 1 run completed Ashen Bandara run out (Udana/Kusal Mendis) 18(9) [6s-2]

Pulina Tharanga to Lakmal, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Pulina Tharanga to Ashen Bandara, 1 run, heaves this floated delivery to deep mid-wicket as they take a single

Pulina Tharanga to Ashen Bandara, SIX, a loopy delivery around off, Ashen Bandara shimmies down the wicket and lofts it towards long-off. Udana near the boundary tries to grab it, but fails to do so, and the ball pops out of his hands, and it's a six

Suranga Lakmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Pulina Tharanga to Riaz, out Riaz Run Out!! That's a suicidal run out. Riaz looks to swipe this across the line, ends up getting an inside edge onto the pads and they start running. Pulina Tharanga has plenty of time to gather the ball, and he nails a direct-hit at Riaz's end who is no where in the frame. Riaz run out (Pulina Tharanga) 7(7) [6s-1]

Pulina Tharanga to Riaz, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!