Thomian pacie Kalana turns his destructive fury on Rajans
View(s):Thomian Pacie Kalana Perera showed that he is not a one-dimensional player. Having taken 16 for18 in his last match, he turned his destructive fury on the Rajans as he smacked 108 not out in 98 balls at Lake View. He had 9 fours and 8 sixes in his sensational innings. By the way, four balls were lost by Perera.
Skipper Sithara Hapuhinne and Kishan Munasinghe set the tone by adding 71 for the third wicket. Kalana and Dellon Pieris put on 121 for the sixth.
Rajan pacies Dilshan and Ehelepola picked up two wickets each, but at a price.
Kalana returned to haunt the Rajans, taking four wickets as the hosts slid to 72 for 8 in reply.
S. Thomas’ 256 for 6 in 52 overs (Sithara Hapuhinne 50, Kishan Munasinghe 30, Kalana Perera 108 not out, Dellon Pieris 30, Shalin de Mel 19, Navindu Dilshan 2 for 55, Virajitha Ehelepola 2 for 47).
Dharmaraja 72 for 8 in 23. 4 overs (Dulaj Bandara 21 n.o, Kasun Gunewardena 21, Kalana Perera 4 for 27, Dellon Peiris 3 for 