Lahiru madushanka

Lanka T10 Super League: Kandy Bolts registered an important win against Nuwara Eliya Kings by five runs as they reached the Eliminator in Lanka T10 Super League at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday. Batting first, Kandy rode on some good batting performances from opener Pathum Nissanka and Shehan Jayasuriya to put up 111/9 in 10 overs on the board.

While Nissanka struck an aggressive 14-ball 41, Jayasuriya chipped in with 33 off 11. Kasun Rajitha was the pick of the bowlers for the Kings as he bagged a four-wicket haul and returned with figures of 4-16 in two overs. Lahiru Madushanka was also among the wickets as he picked two wickets for 9 runs in his two overs.

Later, Kyle Mayers and Avishka Fernando provided a solid start to the chase as the two openers put up 42 for the first wicket in 3.2 overs. But Mayers' departure for 36 off 15 was followed by a mini-collapse that pushed the side on the back foot. Despite Fernando's 50* off 26, Nuwara Eliya Kings were restricted to 106/5 in 10 overs.