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Right then, that's all from this game. The Lanka Premier League 2022 action continues on Thursday, 8th December as Dambulla Giants take on Colombo Stars and that will begin at 3.00 pm IST ( 9.30 am GMT). Do join us for the build-up in advance. Until then, take care and goodbye!

Wanindu Hasaranga, the skipper of Kandy Falcons, says that it was a great win and says that everyone contributed. Adds that they have a balanced side as their foreign players are also performing well along with their local players.

Kusal Mendis, the skipper of Galle Gladiators, says that early wickets resulted in a low score for them. Adds that they have a couple of new players coming to the side and they will look to win the next game.

Carlos Brathwaite is the Player of the Match for his match-winning spell of 4 for 14 from his four overs. He says he is happy with the win and enjoyed bowling in this game. Mentions that this has been a great experience and thanks the crowd for their support.

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Earlier, Galle Gladiators struggled to start well with the bat losing five wickets in the Powerplay. Imad Wasim and Movin Subasingha steadied the ship to help Galle Gladiators recover from that shaky start. The pair stitched a 65-run stand to resurrect the Galle Gladiators innings. However, the end of the partnership meant Galle Gladiators lost their way and failed to end up with a competitive total on the board.

Galle Gladiators needed their bowlers to take some early inroads to have any chance of defending the total. But they failed to do so as they were put under pressure by the Kandy Falcons openers in the Powerplay. With not a big target to defend, Galle Gladiators were behind the eight ball right from the start and in the end, were unable to defend the target.

An easy win for Kandy Falcons!  Kandy Falcons were off to a flying start while chasing a low total. Andre Fletcher made his intentions clear straightaway and took on the opposition bowlers. After his departure, Pathum Nissanka kept the scoreboard ticking along with Kamindu Mendis. The latter's knock of 44 runs from 34 balls helped his side cruise home with five overs to spare.

FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga finishes off things in style! This is floated, full and on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga goes down and sweeps it towards the wide long on fence for a boudnary. KANDY FALCONS WIN BY 5 WICKETS!

Tossed up, full and on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga works it towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga gets off the mark in style! This is short and on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga moves back and pulls it towards the wide long on fence for a boudnary.

Wanindu Hasaranga is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Kamindu Mendis throws his wicket away! He tries to finish the game early, but holes out and misses his half-century as well. Pulina Tharanga floats this up, outside off, Kamindu Mendis skips down the track and goes for the heave, but slices it up in the air towards long off where Wahab Riaz settles under it and takes a good catch.

Floated, full and on middle, Carlos Brathwaite uses his feet to go for the slog, but misses as the ball deflects off his pads towards short third man. A leg bye is taken.

FOUR! Powered away! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Carlos Brathwaite thrashes it over the bowler' head for a boundary.

Another good inswinging yorker, on leg, Kamindu Mendis gets beaten and the ball hits him on the pads. There is a stiffled appeal for LBW, but turned down. 12 runs needed in 36 balls now!

A slower one now, on a length and on middle, Kamindu Mendis knocks it back towards the bowler.