Jamshed helps Ruhuna Royals to end on winning note
The 17th match of the Sri Lanka Premier League cricket tournament played at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday ended in contrasting results for two teams. Ruhuna Royals and Basnahira Cricket Dundee who were playing their last match saw Ruhuna Royals ending their campaign by recording their second win with an easy four wicket win over Basnahira Cricket Dundee who crashed to their fifth defeat.
Ruhuna Royals chasing a modest target of 124 runs was guided by opener Nasir Jamshed who made an unbeaten 51 which helped reach the required target with the minimum of fuss. Right hand batsman Jamshed’s 46 ball knock comprised three boundaries and three sixes and was supported by Aaron Finch who made 28 in 14 balls which had four boundaries and a six. The pair gave Ruhuna Royals a flying start as they put on a brisk 48 runs in just 23 balls. Jamshed though losing his partners at the other end stuck on enabling them reach the target in the 17th over.
Earlier in the day Basnahira Cricket Dundee skipper T.M. Dilshan winning the toss and electing to take first lease of the wicket initially struggled for their runs whilst losing two early wickets. At the halfway stage of the innings they were struggling on 57 for 2. They underwent a setback with Rilee Rossouw and Cameron Borgas being involved in a recovery act when Rossouw was hit on his face from a delivery of Lasith Malinga which forced him to retire after having added 45 runs with Borgas for the third wicket. Rossouw made a 31 with one boundary and a six.
Basnahira Cricket Dundee 123 for 4 in 20 overs (Cameron Borgas 40, Rilee Rossouw 31rtd hurt, T.M. Dilshan 15: Wahab Riaz 2 for 19)
Rubuna Royals 124 for 6 in 16.4 overs (Aaron Finch 28, Nasir Jamshed 51 n.o.: M. Mahmudullah 3 for 30, Rangana Herath 2 for 16)
Three stitches for Rilee Rossouw
Basnahira Cricket Dundee top-order batsman Rilee Rossouw who was hit on the nose by a Lasith Malinga bouncer in yesterday’s SLPL game against Ruhuna Royals has received three stitches. According to Basnahira CD spokesman Duleep Mendis, South African Rossouw was rushed to the hospital after being hit by a bouncer that travelled through the visor of his headgear.
“He looks fine after being treated. Since all our first round games are over Rossouw will have time to rest and recover. He will probably return to South Africa in a couple of days,” said Mendis.
Meanwhile the SLPL match between Kandurata Warriors and Uva Next was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain last night.
Match officials observed the weather condition for nearly two hours and decided to abandon the game at around 10.00 pm local time yesterday. Both teams were awarded a point each.
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