Tim Seifert compiles the 02nd unbeaten Century of the Tournament in a losing cause
SLC 05th Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup Championship 2024 – Double Round Robin Stage – Pallekele, Kandy District, Central Province – 04th Day
Match 06 : Jaffna Kings bt Galle Marvels by 05 wickets to savour sweet revenge against opponents
Galle Marvels put into bat, 187 / 5 – ( 20 Overs ) Tim Seifert 104 no ( 6×6, 12×4, 63 balls ), Bhanuka Rajapaksa 28, Alex Hales 23, Extras 12 – Niroshan Dickwella / Alex Hales 23 run opening stand, Alex Hales / Tim Seifert 22 runs for the 02nd wicket, Tim Seifert / Bhanuka Rajapaksa 69 runs for the 03rd wicket, Tim Seifert / Sahan Aarachchige 37 runs for the 04th wicket, Tim Serfeit / Janith Liyanage 32 runs for the 05th wicket – Azmatullah Omarzai 2 / 33.
Jaffna Kings in reply, 191 / 5 – ( 19.4 Overs ) Rilee Rossouw 67 ( 3×6, 8×4, 42 balls ), Kusal Mendis 30, Azmatullah Omarzai 35no ( 2×6, 4×4, 13 balls ), Skipper Charith Asalanka 14no – Pathum Nissanka / Kusal Mendis 25 run opening stand, Kusal Mendis / Rilee Rossouw 34 runs for the 02nd wicket, Rilee Rossouw / Avishka Fernando 36 runs for the 03rd wicket, Rilee Rossouw / Alex Ross 41 runs for the 04th wicket, Charith Asalanka/ Azmatullah Omarzai 49 runs unbroken for the 06th wicket – Zahoor Khan 2 / 33.
Player of the Match : Azmatullah Omarzai – Jaffna Kings
Toss was delayed because of rain earlier, but play was able to commence on schedule.