Colombo secured a commanding 87-run victory against Jaffna in the 4-day National Super League Tournament at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. Despite a spirited fightback led by Ravindu Rasantha's century knock of 107 off 182 balls and Shevon Daniel’s solid 82, Jaffna fell short in their mammoth chase of 454 runs.

Jaffna's middle order put up strong resistance with Anjala Bandara contributing 51 off 86 balls, featuring five boundaries and a six, while Chamika Karunaratne added another half-century with 51 runs. However, Colombo’s disciplined bowling attack ensured their triumph.

In another match, Galle’s encounter with Kandy ended in a draw. Galle extended their impressive first-innings score of 602 by adding 269 for 5 in their second innings. Skipper Pasindu Sooriyabandara anchored the innings with a composed century, scoring 102 off 203 balls with seven boundaries.

Key Scores:

Galle vs Kandy (Match Drawn)

  • Galle 602/9 declared & 269/5
    (Pasindu Sooriyabandara 102, Nipun Dhananjaya 63, Sadeera Samarawickrama 60)
  • Kandy 350
    (Kamil Mishara 158, Nuwanidu Fernando 51, Sohan de Livera 60)

Colombo vs Jaffna (Colombo won by 87 runs)

  • Colombo 386 & 313
    (Avishka Fernando 144, Dhananjaya Lakshan 75, Kavin Bandara 57)
  • Jaffna 246 & 366
    (Ravindu Rasantha 107, Shevon Daniel 82, Anjala Bandara 51, Chamika Karunaratne 51)