Dasun Shanaka’s imperious century headlines Day 1

The eighth week’s matches of the National Super League 4-Day Tournament 2023/24 commenced today (28^th March) at Galle and Colombo (RPICS).

The fifteenth match of the tournament between Team Galle and Team Dambulla commenced today at Galle International Cricket Stadium.

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After being put into bat first, Galle posted 286/5 on the first day on the back of fine half-centuries by Vishad Randika and Pasindu Sooriyabandara. Randika stroked an unbeaten 89 runs off 142 balls with 8 fours, while Sooriyabandara hit 83 runs off 192 balls with 4 fours.

Team Colombo and Team Kandy locked horns in the sixteenth match of the tournament at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium.

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Having been asked to bat first, Colombo put on a formidable score on the board on Day 1, thanks to Dasun Shanaka’s brilliant century. Shanaka scored 110 runs off 138 balls with 14 fours to put his side in a dominant position at the end of the first day’s play.

Brief Scores

Galle – 286/5 (83) Vishad Randika 89*, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 83, Vishad Randika 34*, Oshada Fernando 22, Dilshan Abeysinghe 2/38

Dambulla –

Stumps – Day 1

Colombo – 330/8 (87) Dasun Shanaka 110, Himasha Liyanage 46, Dunith Wellalage 37, Nipun Dhananjaya 31, Priyamal Perera 27, Nisala Tharaka 21*, Sithum Dissanayake 3/58, Nimsara Atharagalla 2/52

Kandy –

Stumps – Day 1