Oshada, Kamil, Kamindu put Kandy in control

Osada Fernando  on the way for 50

By M. Shamil Amit

Half tons by Oshada Fernando, Kamil Mishara and skipper Kamindu Mendis put Kandy on top against Dambulla at the end of the first day’s play in the National Super League Provincial four day encounter played at the Pallekele Stadium.

Kandy taking first lease of the wicket ended day one on 297 for 3 before bad light put an early stop to proceedings. Kandy was given a sound start by openers Kamil Mishara and Lasith Croospulle who together put on 58 runs.

Mishara joined by Fernando further consolidated the innings with the pair associating in a valuable 147-run stand for the second wicket before they were separated with the dismissal of Kamil who made 74 that included seven boundaries.

Fernando did not last long as he was unfortunate to miss out on a ton being dismissed for 97 runs that included seven boundaries and a six. That was all the success that the Dambulla bowlers had as skipper Kamindu Mendis who remained unbeaten on 51 and Lahiru Udara put on an unbroken 62 runs stand for the fourth for Kandy to end the day on 297 for 3.
Jaffna was made to struggle for their runs on day one by the Galle bowlers as they ended the day on 218 for 9 before bad light stopped play in another match of the same tournament played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium. The matches will be continued today.

Results

At Pallekele -
Kandy 297 for 3 (Oshada Fernando 97, Kamil Mishara 74, Lasith Croospulle 43, Kamindu Mendis 51 n.o., Lahiru Udara 22 n.o.; Malinda Pushpakumara 2 for 80) vs Dambulla
At Sooriyawewa-
Jaffna 218 for 9 (Navod Paranavithana 34, Nishan Madushka 29, Santhush Gunatileke 28, Samindu Fernando 27, Avishka Tharindu 18, Janith Liyanage 17, Nuwan radeep 19 n.o.; Suminda Lakshan 4 for 17, Dilshan Madusanka 2 for 42, Chalana de Silva 2 for 72) vs Galle