Chandimal, Rasantha centuries light up Day 1

National Super League 4-Day Tournament 2025

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National Super League 4-Day Tournament 2025

The fifth week’s matches of the National Super League 4-Day Tournament 2025 commenced today (20th April) at Dambulla and Pallekele.

National capped batter Dinesh Chandimal struck a brilliant century helping Team Galle post 265/7 on Day 1 of the 9th match of the tournament against Team Colombo at Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.

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Chandimal made 132 runs off 195 balls with 14 fours and a six while the skipper Ramesh Mendis chipped in with an unbeaten knock of 56 runs.

Team Jaffna managed to post 206 runs for 2 wickets on rain-hit Day 1 of the 10th match of the tournament against Team Dambulla at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

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The opening batter Ravindu Rasantha scored an unbeaten century – 100 off 196 balls with 10 fours while the veteran batter Angelo Mathews remained unbeaten on 63 runs. The due added 131-run stand for the third wicket at the close of play.

Brief Scores

Galle – 265/7 (83.2) Dinesh Chandimal 132, Ramesh Mendis 56*, Dunith Wellalage 21, Dhananjaya Lakshan 3/51

Colombo –

Stumps – Day 1

Jaffna – 206/2 (62) Ravindu Rasantha 100*, Angelo Mathews 63*, Thanuka Dabare 33

Dambulla –

Stumps – Day 1