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First innings win keep DSS on safe side

Published

1 year ago

2025/02/5

Sahan Weerasooriya

Under 19 Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

D. S. Senanayaka scored a first innings win over St. Benedict’s in the Under 19 Division I Tier ‘A’ relegation league match as Bihan Gamage produced a five wicket haul, his best figures this season to follow up his half century at DSS ground on Tuesday.

The first innings win will further cement DSS position as the top team in the four-team relegation league.

Maliyadewa and Richmond are the other two teams playing in this league. The last two teams at the end of this league will be demoted to Tier ‘B’.

Meanwhile Thurstan took first innings honours against Sri Sumangala Panadura in their match at Thurstan ground.

Chasing a target of 77 runs to win, they were 58 for seven wickets at close as Sadev Hettiarachchi grabbed five wickets.

Results

DSS on first innings win at DSS ground

Scores

DSS 314 all out in 83.2 overs

(Bihan Gamage 89, Maitha Perera 52, Sohan Yapa 74, Chanul Athale 50; Dinath Senila 2/51, Manikya Deshapriya 2/36, Mewan Dissanayake 2/59, Vihanga Rathnayake 3/57) and 138 for 4 in 35 overs (Bihan Gamage 35, Jaindu Ranasinghe 42n.o., Chaul Athale 41n.o.; Mewan Dissanayake 3/39)

St. Benedict’s 37 for 1 overnight 216 all out in 58 overs

(Didula Edirisuriya 20, Mewan Dissanayake 42, Sharujan Shanmuganathan 84, Samindu Peiris 33; Shanal Binuksha 3/44, Bihan Gamage 5/40) and 71 for 2 in 19 overs (Sharujan Shanmuganathan 32, Tehan Bitar 33n.o.)

Thurstan take first innings honours at Thurstan ground

Scores

Sri Sumangala 93 all out in 40.1 overs

(Akila Wedamulla 29; Yovun Silpa 2/21, Lasindu Punsara 2/19, Thanuga Palihawadana 4/23) and 193 all out in 64.3 overs (Sandeep Wijerathne 24, Neksha Iddamalgoda 28, Akila Wedamulla 20, Senira Wijegunasinghe 21, Mevindu Kumarasiri 45n.o.; Rachintha de Silva 2/19, Vihas Thewmika 2/48, Sethru Fernando 5/46)

Thurstan 210 all out in 60.3 overs

(Dinal Induwara 29, Thanuja Rajapakse 70, Palihawadana 24; Rusith Jayawardana 3/41, Mevindu Kumarasiri 4/71) and 58 for 7 in 18 overs (Vihas Thewmika 27; Sadew Hettiarachchi 5/31, Mevindu Kumarasiri 2/27)

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Colombo Kaps down Dambulla Sixers by 21 runs

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7 hours ago

2026/07/26

Priyan

Colombo Kaps defended 197 runs to win the 12th match of the Lanka Premier League by restricting Dambulla Sixers to 176/8 at the Dambulla International Cricket Stadium on Saturday [25] night.

SCORES:
Colombo Kaps 197/5 in 20 overs [Rubin Hermann 39, Sadeera Samarawickrema 16, Sharujan Shanmuganathan 12, Kamindu Mendis 88*, Ben McDermott 14, Janith Liyanage 17; Fazalhaq Farooki 1-41, Dushmantha Chameera 1-41, Ramesh Mendis 1-05, Gulabdin Naib 1-15]
Dambulla Sixers 176/8 in 20 overs [Pavan Rathnayake 50, Marques Ackerman 40, Gulabdin Naib 28, Maheesh Thhekshana 13; Shahnawaz Dahani 2-20, Wanuja Sahan 1-34, Mujeeb Ur Rahman 2-33, Malsha Tharupathi 1-26, Milan Rathnayake 1-26]

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Kandy Royals win by 11 runs

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8 hours ago

2026/07/26

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Nuwan Thushara starred with three wickets

Kandy Royals’ bowlers led by Nuwan Thushara were able to defend their score of 165 to win the 11th match of the Lanka Premier League by defeating Galle Gallants by 11 runs at Dambulla on Saturday.

SCORES:
Kandy Royals 165/6 in 20 overs [Lahiru Udara 16, Dale Phillips 34, Wanidu Hasaranga 16, Moeen Ali 41, Angelo Mathews 28, Vijay Shankar 15; Pramod Madushan 2-41, Akif Javed 2-26, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 2-36]

Galle Gallants 154/8 in 20 overs [Sam Harper 14, Charith Asalanka 14, Chamika Karunarathne 52, Dasun Shanaka 57*; Nuwan Thushara 3-33, Asitha Fernando 2-33, Moeen Ali 1-11, Wanidu Hasaranga 1-26]

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Jaffna Kings LPL side under SLC purview

Published

14 hours ago

2026/07/26

Thilina Walpola

Jaffna Kings former co-owner Manjot Kalra is in judicial custody until July 31

Innovative Production Group (IPG), the tournament rights holder of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), in consultation with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), has terminated the franchise agreement with Sports Commune, which was granted franchise rights of the Jaffna Kings.

The termination follows the franchisee’s inability to fulfil its financial obligations under the terms of the franchise agreement. As a result, all rights relating to the Jaffna Kings franchise have reverted to IPG, which, together with Sri Lanka Cricket, has assumed full operational control of the team.

IPG confirms that the 6th edition of the LPL will proceed as scheduled and Jaffna Kings will continue to participate in the tournament under the same nomenclature, with no changes to the squad, tournament format, or match schedule.

To ensure the uninterrupted operation of the franchise, IPG and Sri Lanka Cricket have taken complete responsibility for all player, coaching staff, and support staff contracts. The organizers also confirm that all logistical arrangements for the team have been secured, ensuring the squad is intact for the tournament.

Furthermore, approximately 90% of all player and staff payments have already been completed, with the remaining payments to be settled in accordance with contractual commitments.

IPG and Sri Lanka Cricket remain committed to delivering a successful sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League while upholding the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and transparency for players, teams, commercial partners, and fans.