The 4-day encounter between Kandy and Jaffna of the National Super League 4-day tournament ended in a draw today (06th March) at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Kandy vs Jaffna
Kandy resumed their second innings on day three 25/0 leading by 160 runs and showed great application with the bat once more posting 322/5 in 88.4 overs.
The skipper Kamindu Mendis who failed to make an impression with the bat in the first innings, came up with a brilliant knock in the second essay, scoring 137 runs off 234 balls with 10 fours and 2 sixes.
- Sahan Arachchige lights up Pallekele with a brilliant ton
- Oshada’s red-hot form continues; Priyanjan strokes a half-ton for Dambulla
The middle-order batters Lahiru Udara and Sahan Arachchige also chipped in with good knocks contributing 65 runs each for Kandy’s total. The left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage starred with the ball for Jaffna taking 3 wickets for 66 runs.
Brief Scores
Kandy 503/9d (135.2) Sahan Arachchige 162, Kasun Vidura 67, Oshada Fernando 50, Lahiru Udara 50, Ashian Daniel 38, Kamil Mishara 35, Avindu Theekshana 28*, Kamindu Mendis 24, Nipun Malinga 3/68, Santhush Gunathilake 2/55, Kasun Madushanka 2/78 & 322/5 (88.4) Kamindu Mendis 137, Sahan Arachchige 65*, Lahiru Udara 65, Lasith Croospulle 31, Dunith Wellalage 3/66
Jaffna 318 (92.4) Janith Liyanage 85, Saminda Fernando 73, Geeth Kumara 58*, Nishan Madushka 56, Avindu Theekshana 5/135, Asitha Fernando 2/43
Result – Match Drawn
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