Dhananjaya de Silva showed excellent resistance with the bat for Team Dambulla, scoring a fighting century against Team Galle in the fourth match of National Super League 4-Day Tournament 2025 continued for Day 2 at Galle International Cricket Stadium.
De Silva struck 106 runs off 155 balls with 14 fours helping Team Dambulla post 260 runs for their first innings in reply to Team Galle’s first innings score of 267.
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Batting at No. 10, Lasith Embuldeniya also contributed with a vital knock of 54 runs – his highest score in first-class cricket. The speedsters Milan Rathnayake and Dilshan Madushanka shone with the ball, scalping 3 wickets each for Team Galle.
Team Kandy managed to take upper hand on Day 2 of their encounter against Team Colombo at Mahinda Rajapakshe International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota.
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After posting a massive first inning score – 460, Team Kandy restricted their opposition batting lineup for just 106 runs. The speedster Shiran Fernando was the pick of the bowlers for Team Kandy as he snared 4 wickets for 49 runs.
Brief Scores
Galle – 267 (74) Oshada Fernando 100, Dinesh Chandimal 73, Avishka Perera 29, Akila Dananjaya 7/83, Asitha Fernando 2/37
Dambulla – 260 (71.5) Dhananjaya de Silva 106, Lasith Embuldeniya 54*, Sonal Dinusha 39, Milan Rathnayake 3/37, Dilshan Madushanka 3/64, Dilum Sudeera 2/49
Stumps – Day 2
Kandy – 460 (111.2) Kamil Mishara 172, Sahan Arachchige 68, Ravindu Fernando 53, Janishka Perera 48, Nuwanidu Fernando 45, Sohan de Livera 24, Kasun Rajitha 3/80, Nishan Peiris 3/101, Dushan Hemantha 2/91 & 26/0 (13)
Colombo – 106 (43) Navod Paranavithana 22, Shiran Fernando 4/49, Sahan Nanayakkara 3/18, Chamindu Wickramasinghe 2/8
Stumps – Day 2
