Lanka Premier League 2022: Jaffna Kings beat Galle Gladiators by 16 runs

COLOMBO: Jaffna Kings beat Galle Gladiators by 16 runs in the ongoing Lanka Premier League 2022 at the R Premadasa Stadium, here on Sunday. Batting first, Jaffna Kings posted a competitive total of 170/8 in stipulated 20 overs.

Chasing down the target, Thanuka Dabare and Captain Kusal Mendis opened the innings for Galle Gladiators, who didn't get the start they wanted and were reduced to 29/3 in 4.5 overs.

Captain Kusal Mendis made a blistering 58 runs from 45 balls, which included 7 boundaries and 1 six. Nuwanidu Fernando and Iftikhar Ahmed contributed with 22 and 23 runs respectively, but the team fell short of the target by 16 runs.

Brief scores: Jaffna Kings 170-8 in 20 Overs (Afif Hossain 54, Samarawickrama 32; Wahab Riaz 3/37) beat Galle Gladiators 154-9 in 20 Overs (Kusal Mendis 58, Iftikhar Ahmed 23; Binura Fernando 3/20) by 16 runs. IANS

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