Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis returned to form with a stylish half-century to steer Galle to their second win of the ongoing SLC T20 League tournament when they beat Dambulla by 38 runs at the Pallekele International Stadium yesterday.
Mendis opening the batting struck four fours and four sixes in his innings of 58 off 32 balls before being run out to enable Galle total 163-8 in their 20 overs.
Dambulla’s batting was destroyed by Sri Lanka fast bowler Kasun Rajitha who took four for 28 as they tumbled to 125-9.
Only Sri Lanka opener Danushka Gunathilaka was able to counter the pace of Rajitha hitting five fours and three sixes in his knock of 73 that came off 58 balls.
Unbeaten Colombo resting some of their key players including their inform opener Upul Tharanga suffered their first loss of the tournament when Kandy beat them by --- wickets at Pallekele.
Wooden spoonists Kandy chased down Colombo’s total of 165-7 achieving victory in the – over to record their first win of the tournament.
Kusal Perera (84 off 45 balls, 6 sixes, 6 fours) and Dasun Shanaka (60 not out off 29 balls, 5 sixes, 3 fours) starred in their win with a rollicking third wicket stand of 118 off 58 balls.
Scores:
*Galle beat Dambulla by 38 runs.
Galle 163-8 in 20 overs (Kusal Mendis 58, Angelo Perera 34, Jehan Daniel 24 n.o., Amila Aponso 3/22)
Dambulla 125-9 in 20 overs (Danushka Gunathilaka 73, Sahan Arachchige 2/32, Kasun Rajitha 4/28)
* Kandy beat Colombo by 7 wickets.
Colombo 165-7 in 20 overs (Avishka Fernando 54, Mahela Udawatte 22, Priyamal Perera 30, Malinda Pushpakumara 2/25)
Kandy 168-3 in 17.3 overs (Kusal Perera 84, Dasun Shanaka 60 n.o., Shehan Jayasuriya 2/27)
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