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Jaffna Kings down Colombo Stars

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Colombo Stars Skipper Angelo Mathews made a fighting knock of 74 in 38 balls with eight fours and two sixes but his effort went in vain as Jaffna Kings recorded thrilling six runs win to continue their form in their LPL cricket fixture played at Pallekele International cricket stadium yesterday.

Colombo Stars chasing a target of 179 were reduced to 172 for 8 wickets in their 20 overs.

Mathews who came to bat at number six played an anchor role but it was not enough to win the game. In fact this was the first time Mathews came as a middle order batsman. He came as an opener in their previous games.

Earlier Jaffna Kings made 178 for 5 wickets with Avishka Fernando (32), Sadeera Samarawickrama (32) and Shoaib Malik (35) making useful knocks to build up their innings. Jaffna Kings’ James Fuller was named Man of the Match.

Chief scores

Jaffna Kings 178 for 5 wickets in 20 overs (Rahmanullah Gurbaz 17, Avishka Fernando 32,Ashan Randika 27, Sadeera Samarawickrama 32, Shoaib Malik 35*, Thisara Perera 29, Benny Howell 2/37)

Colombo Stars172 for 8 wickets in 20 overs (Dinesh Chandimal 19, Angelo Mathews 74, Dominic Drakes 14, Benny Howell 43, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 2/32, James Fuller 2/32)

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