Hambantota Bangla Tigers produced a fine all-round performance to beat Favourites Jaffna Titans by 26 runs in the Inaugural Lanka T10 Super League Cricket Tournament final encounter played at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy.
Hambantota Bangla Tigers delivered a stellar all-round performance to defeat the Jaffna Titans by 26 runs in the final of the inaugural Lanka T10 Super League at the Pallekele Stadium, Kandy.
Batting first, the Tigers posted 133/7 in 10 overs, powered by a 44-run fourth-wicket stand between skipper Dasun Shanaka (21) and Shevon Daniel (26). Mohammad Shahzad also contributed a quick 26 at the top. Jaffna’s Richard Gleeson impressed with figures of 3/21, while Dasun Shanaka took 2/4 to restrict the Tigers’ middle order.
In reply, Jaffna Titans struggled to chase the target despite a valiant unbeaten 54 from Tom Abell. Regular wickets derailed their innings, and they could only manage 107/6 in their 10 overs.
The victory secured the Hambantota Bangla Tigers their maiden Lanka T10 title, capping off an exciting tournament finale.
Hambantota Bangla Tigers: 133/7 in 10 overs
(Mohammad Shahzad 26, Dasun Shanaka 21, Shevon Daniel 26, Treveen Mathew 2/18)
Jaffna Titans: 107/6 in 10 overs
(Tom Abell 54 n.o, Richard Gleeson 3/21, Dasun Shanaka 2/4).
Dasun Shanaka is awarded Player of the Tournament & the Man of the match.
“The Hambantota Bangla Tigers were crowned the inaugural champions of the Lanka T10 Super League, defeating the previously unbeaten Jaffna Titans in the final held today in Pallekele. The Tigers had lost to the Titans in Qualifier 1 but bounced back to beat the Galle Marvels in Qualifier 2 yesterday”
