Lahiru steers Galle to thrilling victory

Cricket

By M. Shamil Amit 

Galle pulled off a thrilling one wicket win over Dambulla in their SLC National Super League 50-Over Cricket Tournament match played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy yesterday.

Number eight batsman Lahiru Samarakoon struck an unbeaten half century as Galle overtook Dambulla’s total of 241 runs with one wicket and 17 balls to spare.

In contrast, Kandy cruised to a convincing six wicket win over Colombo in their match played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium. 

   
Chief scores

At Dambulla – Kandy won by six wickets

Colombo: 215 in 46.4 overs (Krishan Sanjula 25, Chamindu Wickramasinghe 40, Dushan Vimukthi 48, Vishad Randika 59 n.o, Lahiru Kumara 3/27, Wanuja Sahan 2/39)
Kandy: 221/4 in 42 overs (Niroshan Dickwella 50, Kamil Mishara 63, Sahan Arachchige 58 n.o, Chamika Karunaratne 20 n.o, Prabath Jayasuriya 2/26).

At Pallekele – Galle won by one wicket

Dambulla: 241 in 48.3 overs (Minod Bhanuka 102, Lakshan Sandakan 38, Milan Rathnayake 3/36, Nimesh Vimukthi 2/24, Dunith Wellalage 2/49)    
Galle: 242/9 in 47.1 overs (Shehan Fernando 67, Dhananjaya Lakshan 34, Dunith Wellalage 52, Lahiru Samarakoon 53 n.o, Vishwa Fernando 2/40, Lakshan Sandakan 3/60).