Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Pathum Nissanka, 0.2 ov), 2-107 (Janishka Perera, 25.4 ov), 3-203 (Nuwanidu Fernando, 43.4 ov), 4-331 (Kamil Mishara, 78.6 ov), 5-352 (Sahan Arachchige, 84.4 ov), 6-382 (Chamindu Wickramasinghe, 90.1 ov), 7-388 (Sohan de Livera, 93.3 ov), 8-459 (Shiran Fernando, 109.4 ov), 9-460 (Sahan Nanayakkara, 110.6 ov), 10-460 (Ravindu Fernando, 111.2 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
CAK Rajitha	23	3	80	3	3.47	0
D Lakshan	3	0	20	0	6.66	0
S Nishshanka	13	3	50	1	3.84	0
LD Madushanka	10	3	37	0	3.7	1
KN Peiris	31.2	4	101	3	3.22	0
MADI Hemantha	18	0	91	2	5.05	4
KIC Asalanka	12	0	60	0	5	0
ND Paranavithana	1	0	2	0	2	0

Colombo 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
ND Paranavithana
c †Livera b SA Fernando
22
30
41
5
0
73.33
WIA Fernando
c MNK Fernando b Dilshad
19
24
36
4
0
79.16
D Lakshan
c MNK Fernando b Wickramasinghe
17
32
48
2
0
53.12
WMK Bandara †
c †Livera b SA Fernando
0
8
19
0
0
0
KIC Asalanka (c)
c MNK Fernando b Nanayakkare
3
10
31
0
0
30
LD Madushanka
c †Livera b SA Fernando
6
31
40
0
0
19.35
MADI Hemantha
c Nanayakkare b SA Fernando
6
8
17
1
0
75
S Fernando
c MNK Fernando b Nanayakkare
8
24
43
1
0
33.33
KN Peiris
lbw b Nanayakkare
6
15
21
1
0
40
CAK Rajitha
c Perera b Wickramasinghe
5
41
59
1
0
12.19
S Nishshanka
not out
3
36
51
0
0
8.33
Extras
11 (lb 8, nb 1, w 2)
TOTAL
106 all out (43 Overs, RR: 2.46, 207 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-43 (Avishka Fernando, 7.6 ov), 2-47 (Navod Paranavithana, 8.5 ov), 3-55 (Kavin Bandara, 12.2 ov), 4-66 (Dhananjaya Lakshan, 16.3 ov), 5-70 (Charith Asalanka, 17.6 ov), 6-79 (Dushan Hemantha, 22.1 ov), 7-81 (Lahiru Madushanka, 24.6 ov), 8-96 (Nishan Peiris, 29.5 ov), 9-97 (Shehan Fernando, 31.1 ov), 10-106 (Kasun Rajitha, 42.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
SA Fernando 14 4 49 4 3.5 1 1
MNM Dilshad 8 0 22 1 2.75 0 0
C Wickramasinghe 6 3 8 2 1.33 1 0
S Nanayakkare 12 4 18 3 1.5 0 0
RS Fernando 3 2 1 0 0.33 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
SA Fernando	14	4	49	4	3.5	1	1
MNM Dilshad	8	0	22	1	2.75	0	0
C Wickramasinghe	6	3	8	2	1.33	1	0
S Nanayakkare	12	4	18	3	1.5	0	0
RS Fernando	3	2	1	0	0.33	0	0

Kandy 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
P Nissanka
b Madushanka
18
56
81
1
0
32.14
J Perera
lbw b Peiris
93
143
201
10
0
65.03
K Mishara
c & b Paranavithana
1
5
5
0
0
20
MNK Fernando
not out
100
111
157
7
2
90.09
SSD Arachchige (c)
not out
29
27
53
1
0
107.4
Extras
3 (lb 1, nb 2)
TOTAL
244/3d (56.4 Overs, RR: 4.3, 255 minutes)
Did not bat: S de Livera †, C Wickramasinghe, RS Fernando, SA Fernando, S Nanayakkare, MNM Dilshad
Fall of wickets: 1-40 (Pathum Nissanka, 19.3 ov), 2-41 (Kamil Mishara, 20.2 ov), 3-162 (Janishka Perera, 45.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
CAK Rajitha 5 0 10 0 2 0 0
S Nishshanka 5 0 29 0 5.8 0 1
LD Madushanka 7 1 19 1 2.71 0 0
ND Paranavithana 21 3 73 1 3.47 0 0
KN Peiris 6 0 41 1 6.83 0 0
MADI Hemantha 12.4 0 71 0 5.6 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
CAK Rajitha	5	0	10	0	2	0
S Nishshanka	5	0	29	0	5.8	1
LD Madushanka	7	1	19	1	2.71	0
ND Paranavithana	21	3	73	1	3.47	0
KN Peiris	6	0	41	1	6.83	0
MADI Hemantha	12.4	0	71	0	5.6	1

Colombo 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
ND Paranavithana
b Dilshad
15
59
80
1
0
25.42
WIA Fernando
c Perera b RS Fernando
74
141
236
6
0
52.48
D Lakshan
c Perera b SA Fernando
18
66
72
3
0
27.27
WMK Bandara †
c MNK Fernando b Nanayakkare
32
62
88
3
0
51.61
KIC Asalanka (c)
c Nanayakkare b SA Fernando
65
93
125
9
1
69.89
LD Madushanka
lbw b Nanayakkare
39
100
130
5
0
39
MADI Hemantha
b Nanayakkare
7
20
32
1
0
35
S Fernando
not out
39
112
129
2
0
34.82
CAK Rajitha
not out
16
67
110
1
0
23.88
Extras
8 (b 3, lb 2, w 3)
TOTAL
313/7 (120 Overs, RR: 2.6, 505 minutes)
Did not bat: KN Peiris, S Nishshanka
Fall of wickets: 1-47 (Navod Paranavithana, 20.1 ov), 2-87 (Dhananjaya Lakshan, 36.1 ov), 3-139 (Avishka Fernando, 52.6 ov), 4-143 (Kavin Bandara, 55.1 ov), 5-249 (Charith Asalanka, 84.5 ov), 6-249 (Lahiru Madushanka, 87.6 ov), 7-258 (Dushan Hemantha, 91.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
SA Fernando 21 3 59 2 2.8 2 0
MNM Dilshad 16 3 40 1 2.5 0 0
RS Fernando 27 3 85 1 3.14 0 0
S Nanayakkare 36 6 76 3 2.11 0 0
C Wickramasinghe 8 2 14 0 1.75 1 0
SSD Arachchige 7 0 21 0 3 0 0
MNK Fernando 4 0 12 0 3 0 0
K Mishara 1 0 1 0 1 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
SA Fernando	21	3	59	2	2.8	2
MNM Dilshad	16	3	40	1	2.5	0
RS Fernando	27	3	85	1	3.14	0
S Nanayakkare	36	6	76	3	2.11	0
C Wickramasinghe	8	2	14	0	1.75	1
SSD Arachchige	7	0	21	0	3	0
MNK Fernando	4	0	12	0	3	0
K Mishara	1	0	1	0	1	0

Match Details

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Series

National Super League 4-Day Tournament 2025

Toss

Kandy , elected to bat first

Season

2024/25

Hours of play (local time)

10am start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00

Match days

20,21,22,23 March 2025 (4-day match)

Points

Kandy 11.31, Colombo 2.348

Close of Play

Thu, 20 Mar - day 1 - Kandy 1st innings 382/5 (S de Livera 19*, C Wickramasinghe 15*, 90 ov)
Fri, 21 Mar - day 2 - Kandy 2nd innings 26/0 (P Nissanka 10*, J Perera 15*, 13 ov)
Sat, 22 Mar - day 3 - Colombo 2nd innings 85/1 (WIA Fernando 52*, D Lakshan 17*, 35 ov)
Sun, 23 Mar - day 4 - Colombo 2nd innings 313/7 (120 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

General
- Kandy 1st innings- 400 in 95.2 overs

SLC NSL 4-Day Tournament News

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Arshdeep Singh and Shubman Gill will join the squad at a later stage
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Duffy toppled Sir Richard Hadlee's record for the most wickets by a New Zealand bowler in a calendar year
Brendon McCullum says future as England head coach not in his hands
New Zealander wants to continue in role, calls on team to "salvage something out of the next two Test matches"
Gilkes 76, Shadab four-for lead Thunder to first win of the season
Matt Renshaw's quick 43 was not enough to salvage Heat's chase of 194
Rob Key in a bind as McCullum's wild ride hits Ashes skids
Managing director went all in on head coach's methods, but if one goes, the other's position is untenable

Colombo INNINGS		R	B
ND Paranavithana	bowled	15	59
WIA Fernando	caught	74	141
D Lakshan	caught	18	66
WMK Bandara	caught	32	62
KIC Asalanka	caught	65	93
LD Madushanka	lbw	39	100
MADI Hemantha	bowled	7	20
S Fernando	not out	39	112
CAK Rajitha	not out	16	67
KN Peiris
S Nishshanka
EXTRAS	(b 3, lb 2, w 3)
TOTAL	313 (7 wkts; 120 ovs)

Kandy BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
SA Fernando	21.0	3	59	2	2.8	(2w)
MNM Dilshad	16.0	3	40	1	2.5
RS Fernando	27.0	3	85	1	3.14
S Nanayakkare	36.0	6	76	3	2.11
C Wickramasinghe	8.0	2	14	0	1.75	(1w)
SSD Arachchige	7.0	0	21	0	3
MNK Fernando	4.0	0	12	0	3
K Mishara	1.0	0	1	0	1

Colombo 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	47	WIA Fernando	ND Paranavithana
2nd	40	WIA Fernando	D Lakshan
3rd	52	WIA Fernando	WMK Bandara
4th	4	KIC Asalanka	WMK Bandara
5th	106	LD Madushanka	KIC Asalanka
6th	0	LD Madushanka	MADI Hemantha
7th	9	MADI Hemantha	S Fernando
8th	55	CAK Rajitha	S Fernando

SLC National Super League 4-Day Tournament

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DAM	4	2	1	1	45.978
GALLE	4	1	0	3	45.666
KAN	4	0	1	3	28.103
COL	4	1	1	2	24.926
JAF	4	0	1	3	12.481

Kandy 1st Innings

Colombo 1st Innings

Kandy 2nd Innings

Colombo 2nd Innings

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Series

Toss

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Match days

Umpires

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

Points

Abhishek Sharma named in Punjab's Vijay Hazare Trophy squad

'Bit of a privilege' - Record-breaking Duffy on being NZ's frontman

Brendon McCullum says future as England head coach not in his hands

Gilkes 76, Shadab four-for lead Thunder to first win of the season

Rob Key in a bind as McCullum's wild ride hits Ashes skids