Kamil Mishara went on the rampage scoring 172 against Colombo yesterday in a superb back to back century effort in the wake of his 158 versus Galle last week as Kandy amassed 382 for 5 wickets against Colombo on the opening day of the Sri Lanka Cricket National Super League Tournament 2025 match at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota.
Mishara’s telling form display was highlighted by 18 boundaries and 2 sixes in a 217-ball mauling of the Colombo attack while skipper Sahan Arachchige struck 68 off 125 balls inclusive of 5 boundaries and a six with other main contributions from opener Janishka Perera 48 off 85 with 7 boundaries and No.4 Nuwanidu Fernando 45 off 62 containing 6 boundaries and a six.
The usually reliable Pathum Nissanka was the one blot dismissed for a second ball duck by Sri Lankan teammate Kasun Rajitha, who had him caught behind by wicket-keeper Shehan Fernando as the Lankan cap followed a recent bad run.
Colombo’s Dushan Hemantha took 2 wickets for 62 runs with Rajitha 1 for 61 and Nishan Peiris 1 for 99.
Meanwhile, Galle, playing host to Dambulla, was dismissed for 267 yesterday despite Sri Lankan opener Oshada Fernando scoring 100 off 163 balls hitting 8 boundaries and two over the top while Dinesh Chandimal, another Sri Lankan cap, scored 73 off 124 hitting 6 boundaries and two over the top. But Dambulla’s Akila Dananjaya, the former Sri Lankan off spinner excelled with the ball with a haul of 7 wickets for 83 runs while Asitha Fernando chipped in with 2 wickets for 37.
Dambulla were on 38 for no loss at stumps off 9 overs with Nishan Madushka on 15 and Lasith Croospulle retiring hurt on 11. Sahan Kosala was on 12.
CHIEF SCORES:
Kandy Vs Colombo
Kandy 382/5 (90 Overs)
(Kamil Mishara 172, Sahan Arachchige 68, Janishka Perera 48, Nuwanidu Fernando 45, Sohan de Livera n.o. 19, Chamindu Wickramasinghe n.o. 15, Dushan Hemantha 2/62, Nishan Peiris 1/99)
Galle Vs Dambulla
Galle 267 (74 Overs)
(Oshada Fernando 100, Dinesh Chandimal 73, Avishka Perera 29, Sadeera Samarawickrama 19, Nipun Dhananjaya 14, Akila Dananjaya 7/83, Asitha Fernando 2/37, Vishwa Fernando /51)
Dambulla 38/0 (9 Overs)
(Nishan Madushka n.o. 15, Lasith Croospulle retired hurt 11, Sahan Kosala n.o. 12)
