Lanka T10 League: Jaffna Titans Maintain Unbeaten Record with Fourth Win

Dunith Wellalage celebrates with his teammates after delivering an impressive spell

By M. Shamil Amit

Jaffna Titans extended their unbeaten streak in the ongoing Lanka T10 League by securing their fourth consecutive win with a commanding 53-run victory over Nuwara Eliya Kings in the 15th match of the tournament, played at the Pallekele Stadium.

Batting first, the Titans posted an impressive 153 for 4, thanks to a blistering 24-ball 59 by Tom Abell, which included eight boundaries and three sixes. Abell’s innings was complemented by a 34-ball 89-run partnership for the third wicket with Charith Asalanka, who contributed a steady 33.

Nuwara Eliya Kings faltered in their chase, losing their top five wickets for just 12 runs. Despite an unbeaten 58 from Chamika Karunaratne, their efforts fell short, and they managed only 100 runs in 10 overs.

Earlier in the day, Hambantota Bangla Tigers and Galle Marvels also recorded convincing wins.

The Bangla Tigers secured their second victory of the tournament with a 47-run win over Kandy Bolts in the 13th match. Mohammad Shahzad set the foundation with a top score of 52, supported by an unbeaten 39 from Dasun Shanaka, taking the Tigers to 163 for 6. Kandy Bolts, in reply, struggled as Tharindu Ratnayake’s excellent 4 for 10, along with Shanaka’s 2 for 16, restricted them to 116.
In the 14th match, Galle Marvels dominated Colombo Jaguars in a one-sided affair. The Jaguars were bowled out for a modest 82, with Zahoor Khan taking 4 for 15 and Jeffrey Vandersay and Maheesh Theekshana contributing two wickets each. Galle Marvels comfortably chased down the target in 7.1 overs, with Alex Hales top-scoring with 38.

Results:
At Pallekele - Jaffna Titans won by 53 runs
Jaffna Titans: 153 for 4 in 10 overs (Tom Abell 59, Charith Asalanka 33, Dwaine Pretorius 18* not out; Chamika Karunaratne 2/34)
Nuwara Eliya Kings: 100 for 8 in 10 overs (Chamika Karunaratne 58* not out; Pramod Madushan 3/8, Nuwan Thushara 2/5, Dunith Wellalage 2/9)
At Pallekele - Hambantota Bangla Tigers won by 47 runs
Hambantota Bangla Tigers: 163 for 6 in 10 overs (Mohammad Shahzad 52, Dhananjaya Lakshan 18, Dasun Shanaka 39* not out; Thisara Perera 2/26)
Kandy Bolts: 116 for 9 in 10 overs (Mohamed Shamaaz 25, Shehan Jayasuriya 23, Pathum Nissanka 15; Tharindu Ratnayake 4/10, Dasun Shanaka 2/16)
At Pallekele - Galle Marvels won by seven wickets
Colombo Jaguars: 82 for 9 in 10 overs (Najibullah Zadran 26, Dan Lawrence 22; Zahoor Khan 4/15, Jeffrey Vandersay 2/10, Maheesh Theekshana 2/15)
Galle Marvels: 83 for 3 in 7.1 overs (Alex Hales 38, Niroshan Dickwella 20; Kamindu Mendis 2/14)