Team Kandy managed to take firm grip at the end of third day’s play of their encounter against Team Colombo in the National Super League 4-Day Tournament 2025 played at Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota.
Team Kandy began their second innings with a massive lead of 354 runs and posted 244 runs for 3 wickets before declaring their innings.
The middle-order batter Nuwanidu Fernando struck his 12th first-class century while the opening batter Janishka Perera contributed with valuable 93 runs.
>>Oshada, Kamil stroke tons; Akila claims 7-fer
Chasing a mammoth target of 599 runs to win, Team Colombo got off to a decent start putting on 85 runs for 1 wicket at the close of play on Day 3.
In the other encounter played between Team Galle and Team Dambulla, the former was in a strong position at the close of play on Day 3 at Galle International Cricket Stadium.
Team Galle began their second innings 6 runs ahead and posted 244 runs with top contributions from Ramesh Mendis (56), Dunith Wellalage (46) and Oshada Fernando (44).
>>Dhananjaya de Silva shows resistance with a fighting century for Team Dambulla
The off-spinner Akila Dananjaya once again stood out with the ball for Team Dambulla, scalping 5 wickets in the second innings. He claimed a seven-fer in the first innings, taking his match tally into 12 wickets for 163 runs.
Chasing 251 runs to win, Team Dambulla were in dire straits losing 6 wickets for 27 runs. The left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage bagged 4 wickets for 3 runs.
Brief Scores
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 & 244/3d (56.4) Nuwanidu Fernando 100*, Janishka Perera 93, Sahan Arachchige 29*
Colombo – 106 (43) Navod Paranavithana 22, Shiran Fernando 4/49, Sahan Nanayakkara 3/18, Chamindu Wickramasinghe 2/8 & 85/1 (35) Avishka Fernando 52*
Stumps – Day 3
Galle – 267 (74) Oshada Fernando 100, Dinesh Chandimal 73, Avishka Perera 29, Akila Dananjaya 7/83, Asitha Fernando 2/37 & 244 (64.4) Ramesh Mendis 56, Dunith Wellalage 46, Oshada Fernando 44, Nipun Dhananjaya 27, Dinesh Chandimal 23, Akila Dananjaya 5/80, Lasith Embuldeniya 3/78
Dambulla – 261 (74.2) Dhananjaya de Silva 106, Lasith Embuldeniya 54, Sonal Dinusha 39, Milan Rathnayake 4/38, Dilshan Madushanka 3/64, Dilum Sudeera 2/49 & 27/6 (8.2) Dunith Wellalage 4/3, Dilum Sudeera 2/10
Stumps – Day 3
