Jaffna Kings got the better of Galle Marvels in a one-sided Lanka Premier League (LPL 2024) final at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, on Sunday, July 21. Jaffna emerged victorious by nine wickets to win a record-extending fourth title.
Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Jaffna got off to a fantastic start as they took three wickets inside the first seven overs and conceded just 24 runs. However, Tim Seifert and Bhanuka Rajapaksa joined forces to muster an epic turnaround. The New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter hit a hat-trick of sixes in the 12th over off Vijayakanth Viyaskanth but fell off the first ball of the 13th.
However, Rajapaksa took it upon himself to take his team to a fighting total. The southpaw hit 28 runs off Charith Asalanka in the 16th over as the momentum was firmly on Galle's side. Bhanuka eventually departed after being castled off the last ball of the 19th over for a blistering 82 off 34 balls. He hit eight fours and six sixes during his blazing knock.
Eventually, the Marvels got to 184/6 in their 20 overs, amassing 160 off the final 13. Jason Behrendorff did the damage with the new ball, as he picked up two wickets for 18 runs. Meanwhile, Asitha Fernando also bowled well, especially at the backend and finished with figures of 3/35.
Rilee Rossouw's breathtaking ton, Kusal Mendis' excellent fifty take Jaffna Kings to victory
Dwaine Pretorius got the Marvels off to a perfect start in the LPL 2024 Final as he dismissed the in-form Pathum Nissanka off the first delivery. However, that was Galle's only memorable moment from the second innings as Kusal Mendis and Rilee Rossouw put on a sizzling batting display to enthral the fans in Colombo.
They stitched an awe-inspiring 185-run partnership off just 93 balls to take their team home with nine wickets and 26 balls to spare. Rossouw finished unbeaten on 106 off just 53 balls, belting nine fours and seven sixes. Meanwhile, Mendis smashed 72 not out off just 40 balls, hitting eight fours and two maximums.
Here's how 'X' users reacted to the LPL 2024 final:
Rilee Rossow hundred celebration in LPL 2024 final.✨🔪 pic.twitter.com/hfOVUKggWE
— Bazz 🏏 (@championbazz) July 21, 2024
Rilee Rossow Brutality in #LPL2024 FINAL 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥳🤩 pic.twitter.com/4LsbPulXfD
— kaushik (@BeingUk7) July 21, 2024
143* partnership between Kusal Mendis & Rilee Rossouw in the LPL final. Jaffna are about to win the title 🔥🔥🔥#LPL2024 pic.twitter.com/OJreMgNCpV
— Malik Hammad (@Hammad_Iqbal786) July 21, 2024
Galle were in tatters at 24/3 in 6.5 overs against Jaffna in the final, and then Bhanuka Rajapaksa smashed 82 runs off just 34 balls to take them to 184/6 from 20 overs. What a knock 🔥🔥🔥#LPL2024 pic.twitter.com/aiH2EhfJvq
— Malik Hammad (@Hammad_Iqbal786) July 21, 2024
𝐀 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐔𝐏 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋
— Usman Jamil (@thtpakistaniguy) July 21, 2024
Rilee Rossouw scores a century and takes 𝗝𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗻𝗮 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 to their 4th title in LPL #LPL2024 | #GAMvJK pic.twitter.com/kMQg6C0oLl
Century from Rileey Rossouw In the Finals 💯🙌
— Sudharsh (@Sudhars4249) July 21, 2024
Magnificent Knock under pressure 💥💥#LPL2024
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— Thurunu Jayasiri (@ThurunuJ) July 21, 2024
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No Sri Lankan player have scored half centuries in T20 finals than Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Take a bow, The big game player. #LPL2024 pic.twitter.com/MWhTohiHgW
Apart from cricket, what was in the drone show!
— Prasanna Rodrigo (@Prasanrod) July 21, 2024
LPL finals.#LPL2024 #SriLanka pic.twitter.com/rTGbwAT3c4
Congratulations LPL 24 Winners 🏆#LPL2024 #Final #JaffnaKings 👏 pic.twitter.com/YciPXyhW59
— K'at දෙයියෝ with 𝕏 (@KMeeeaaow) July 21, 2024
CHAMPIONS YET AGAIN😎
— Thusi 🦁 (@thusi_c) July 21, 2024
LYCA’s JAFFNA KINGS clinched their fourth title of Lanka Premier League 🏆🏆🏆🏆#KingsOfTheNorth #JaffnaKings #LPLT20 #LPL2024 @LPLT20 #Lyca
Jaffna Kings win the Lanka Premier League 2024 finals 🏆 by 9 wickets. Rilee Roussow scores a match winning hundred in 50 balls against Galle… why isn’t he playing for South Africa national side in place of Reeza Hendricks?
— Gowhar Geelani (@GowharGeelani) July 21, 2024
Jaffna chased a target of 185 runs inside 16 overs.
4th title in 5 editions for my hometown team, Jaffna Kings!!!! pic.twitter.com/O8KUKzJBoa
— UnitedMallow🇨🇦 (@DeliciousDiogo) July 21, 2024
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