The second week’s matches of the National Super League 4-Day Tournament 2024 got underway today (25th January), at Pallekele and Hambantota.
The Skipper Kamindu Mendis’ brilliant century helped Team Dambulla post a commanding total – 287/3 on the board on Day 1 of their encounter against Team Colombo at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
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Mendis top scored for Dambulla with a knock of 115 runs off 164 balls with 15 fours, while Leo Fransisco made a vital half-century (87) at the top of the order.
Team Jaffna managed to post a solid total on the board on Day 1 of their encounter against Team Kandy, at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota.
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Dhananjaya de Silva was the star performer with the bat for Jaffna as he made a fine century in the middle order, taking his team to 309/7 at the close of play. Janith Liyanage and Lahiru Madushanka also contributed with crucial half-centuries.
Brief Scores
Dambulla – 287/3 (89) Kamindu Mendis 115, Leo Fransisco 87, Angelo Mathews 47*, Pavan Rathnayaka 31*
Colombo –
Stumps – Day 1
Jaffna – 309/7 (90) Dhananjaya De Silva 113, Janith Liyanage 63, Lahiru Madushanka 58*, Nishan Madushka 38, Chamika Gunasekara 2/34, Ashian Daniel 2/64, Lasith Embuldeniya 2/94
Kandy –
Stumps – Day 1
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