The Softlogic Colombo Stars team, who defeated the Kandy Falcons by 6 wickets, qualified for the finals of the Lanka Premier League (LPL).
Although the captain Wanindu Hasaranga performed well with the bat to bring the Kandy Falcons team to the road to victory, Wanindu Hasaranga could not accomplish the mission that Softlogic Colombo Stars fast bowler Kasun Rajitha accomplished with the ball last night.
Softlogic Colombo Stars captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and asked Kandy Falcons to bat first. Accordingly, they scored 168 runs by losing 6 wickets at the end of the 20 overs. Wanindu Hasaranga, who played a fast and leadership innings, scored 77 runs in thirty-four balls. It contained three sixes and eight fours.
Fast bowler Kasun Rajitha, who played a great role for the Softlogic Colombo Stars, took 4 wickets for 20 runs at the end of his 4 overs. The opening batsmen of the Kandy Falcons team could not get off to a successful start due to Rajitha’s bowling.
Chasing a winning target of 169, Charith scored 64 off 40 balls to lead Softlogic Colombo Stars to victory. His innings included 3 sixes and 7 fours. Dinesh Chandimal scored 38 (33). Angelo Mathews’s 21(13)* and Ravi Bopara’s 29(16)* led Softlogic Colombo Stars to victory.
Kasun Rajitha won the man of the match award. Accordingly, the final match of the Lanka Premier League between Jaffna Kings and Softlogic Colombo Stars will be held today at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo.
Kandy Falcons 168/6 (20)
Softlogic Colombo Stars 169/4 (18.5)
