Saturday, August 11, 2012

Nagas win SLPL2012 opener by 5 runs on D/L Method

By Fathima Zanaida



COLOMBO (TheSportsNext) August 11, 2012: Nagenahira Nagas started the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League 2012 on a winning note here Saturday when they defeated Ruhana Royals by five runs on Duckworth/Lewis Method at R Premadasa Stadium in the opening match of the competition.


 

Batting first, Ruhana Royals could manage 134 all out from their 20 overs. Lahiru Thirimanne (34 from 33 – 1 six) was their top-scorer while Daniel Harris (19 from 18 – 2 fours), Shahid Afridi (18 from 12 – 1 four, 1 six), and Aaron Finch (14 from 15 – 2 fours) also contributed value in the total.

Shaminda Eranga led Nagenahira Nagas’s effort with the ball and played a crucial role in keeping Ruhana Royals to a lower total by claiming three wickets for just 15 runs while orthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis also bowled well for his figures of three for 34.

In reply, Nagenahira Nagas were looking good to chase down the target when they reached 77 for two from 12 overs but rains played spoilsport and match officials had to decide the match on Duckworth Lewis Method.

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