Colombo Stars beat Dambulla Aura by 9 runs to register their first win in the Lanka Premier League 2022, here on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Batting first, the Colombo Stars posted a total of 165 for the loss of 9 wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For Dambulla Aura, Shevon Daniel and Jordan Cox opened the innings. At 53, Suranga Lakmal dismissed Jordan Cox for 29 runs from 15 balls. His innings was laced with 6 boundaries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Shevon Daniel scored 28 runs including 4 boundaries. Towards the end of the innings, Tom Abell made a quickfire 33 runs from 22 balls. His innings included 5 boundaries. He was well supported by the captain Dasun Shanaka (31 not out) but was not enough as the team fell short of the target.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For Colombo Stars, Suranga Lakmal, Dominic Drakes, and Karim Janat picked two wickets each.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, after winning the toss, Colombo Stars elected to bat first. Niroshan Dickwella scored a quickfire 62 from 41 balls. His innings included 8 boundaries and 2 sixes. Towards the end of the innings, Ravi Bopara and Dinesh Chandimal contributed 26 and 29 (not out) to help the team post a score of 165 for the loss of 9 wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For Dambulla Aura, Lahiru Kumara was the pick of the bowler as he scalped 4\/36 from his 4 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, after winning the toss, Colombo Stars elected to bat first. Niroshan Dickwella scored a quickfire 62 from 41 balls. His innings included 8 boundaries and 2 sixes. Towards the end of the innings, Ravi Bopara and Dinesh Chandimal contributed 26 and 29 (not out) to help the team post a score of 165 for the loss of 9 wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n