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  Jaffna Stallions produced an all-round display defeating Galle Gladiators easily to become the Champions of the inaugural edition of Lanka Premier League played at MRIECS Stadium, Hambantota on Wednesday. Jaffna Stallions captain Thisara Perera won the toss and decided to bat first. The decision paid off as Charles and Avishka Fernando provided a flying start putting pressure on the opposition bowlers. Charles was in sublime form hitting boundaries at will making life tough for Gladiators. Lakshan got the breakthrough dismissing the dangerous Charles. Stallions openers put on 44 runs in just 28 balls. At the end of the first six overs, Stallions made 51 for 1. After the field restrictions, Gladiators bowlers made a strong comeback in the match taking wickets of Asalanka and Fernando to put Stallions under some pressure. The experienced duo of Shoaib Malik and youngster Dhanajaya de Silva steadied the innings putting pressure back on Gladiators bowlers. Lakshan struck to get r...

It was an exciting day of cricket between Sri Lanka and New Zealand on the first day of 1 st Test match played at Galle International Stadium, Galle on Wednesday. After electing to bat first, Jeet Raval and Tom Latham got the visitors to a steady start adding 64 runs. Akila Danajaya struck thrice to reduce Kiwis at 71 for 3. Ross Taylor was the star of the show for New Zealand while Danajaya picked all 5 wickets for Sri Lanka. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and decided to bat first. Jeet Raval and Tom Latham played with caution taking singles and hitting occasional boundaries. In the first hour, both openers took them to 21 for 0. After the drinks, Latham and Raval took on Sri Lankan bowlers with aggressive stroke play. Akila Danajaya got the breakthrough dismissing Tom Latham for 33. Latham and Raval added 64 runs. The spinner struck again dismissing New Zealand captain Kane Williamson in the same over for 0. Danajaya got his third wicket by getting the wicke...