The final of National Super League 4-Day Tournament 2023/24 between Team Kandy and Team Galle continued for Day 3 (2nd May) at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
The day began with Team Galle on 247/8 for their first innings with the skipper Ramesh Mendis remained unbeaten at the crease on 79. This was in reply to Team Kandy’s first innings score of 316.
>>Team Kandy takes upper hand despite Ramesh Mendis’ fighting knock<<
Mendis went onto score his 10th century in first-class cricket as Team Galle posted 304 for their first innings. Sithum Disanayaka and Nimsara Atharagalla were the standout performers with the ball for Team Kandy as they bagged 3 wickets each.
Team Kandy began their second innings 12 runs ahead but didn’t impress with the bat in the second essay as they were bundled out for just 163 runs. The off-spinner Nishan Peiris ripped through Kandy batting lineup, scalping 5 wickets for 42 runs.
Team Kandy will begin their run-chase tomorrow, needing 176 runs to win with 10 wickets in hand.
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Catch the fourth and final Day’s play on ThePapare TV – Channel Number 63 on Dialog Television or watch the livestream via ThePapare.com and the Dialog ViU app.
Brief Scores
Kandy – 316 (99) Sithara Gimhan 90, Sahan Kosala 84, Ashian Daniel 50*, Pawantha Weerasinghe 27, Asanka Manoj 3/46, Ramesh Mendis 2/47, Tilanga Udeshana 2/56, Dhananjaya Lakshan 2/74 & 163 (71) Raveen Yasas 45, Pulina Tharanga 43, Ravindu Rathnayake 27, Sithara Gimhan 21, Nishan Peiris 5/42, Praveen Jayawickrama 2/35, Ramesh Mendis 2/38
Galle – 304 (86.4) Ramesh Mendis 111, Dhananjaya Lakshan 47, Shehan Fernando 33, Sithum Disanayaka 3/50, Nimsara Atharagalla 3/66, Lasith Embuldeniya 3/79
Stumps – Day 3
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