Two more matches of the National Super League 4-day tournament commenced today at Colombo and Pallekele.
Dambulla vs Colombo
Minod Bhanuka, the skipper of Dambulla won the toss and chose to bat first at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium. Ashan Priyanjan and Chamindu Wijesinghe stroked half-centuries as Dambulla posted 277 runs in 76.3 overs.
Experienced campaigner Priyanjan top scored with 61 runs off 88 balls with 8 fours and a six while Wijesinghe added an unbeaten 54 runs off 98 balls with 9 fours. The off-spinner Lakshitha Rasanjana was the pick of the bowlers for Colombo as he snared 3 scalps for 78 runs while seamers Nisala Tharaka and Kasun Rajitha chipped in with taking 2 wickets each.
In reply, Colombo got off to a decent start as they posted 46/0 at stumps on day one. The opening batter Nipun Dananjaya remained unbeaten on 24 runs.
Brief Scores
Dambulla 277 (76.3) A Priyanjan 61, C Wijesinghe 54*, L Fransisco 36, L Samarakoon 35, M Pushpakumara 35, L Manasinghe 3/78, K Rajitha 2/32, N Tharaka 2/57
Colombo 46/0 (10) N Dananjaya 24*
Stumps – Day 01
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Kandy vs Jaffna
Jaffna skipper Sadeera Samarawickrama won the toss and invited the opposition to take the first lease of the wicket at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Kandy had a decent outing with the bat on day one as they managed to post 243/5 at the end of the first day’s play. The in-form batter Oshada Fernando and Lahiru Udara scored half-centuries while all-rounder Sahan Arachchige remained unbeaten on 41 runs,
The seaming all-rounder Santhush Gunathilake was the pick of the bowlers for Jaffna as he grabbed 2 wickets for 30 runs.
Kandy 243/5 (68) O Fernando 50, L Udara 50, S Arachchige 41*, K Mishara 35, S Gunathilake 2/30
Stumps – Day 01
