"VAN" (Sports Desk - 13.12.2022) :: Galle Gladiators beat Kandy Falcons by 12 runs at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Monday in the Lanka Premier League 2022. Batting first, the Galle Gladiators posted a competitive total of 153 for the loss of 6 wickets. On the other hand, Jaffna Kings beat Colombo Stars by 6 runs in a thrilling match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Monday in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2022. Batting first, Jaffna Kings posted a big total of 178 for the loss of 5 wickets. Chasing a big target, Colombo Stars started their innings on the wrong foot as they lost the first two wickets for just five runs. Dinesh Chandimal tried to stabilize his team’s innings but he couldn’t manage to stay on the crease for a long time. The batter scored 19 runs off 18 balls including three boundaries. Captain Angelo Mathews hit the most runs for his team as he played an innings of 73 not out laced with eight boundaries and three sixes and made a strong partnership with Benny Howell who scored 43 runs off 20 balls including five boundaries and two sixes. However, they couldn’t manage to take Colombo Stars to victory. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth and James Fuller were the picks of the bowlers for Jaffna Kings as they scalped two wickets each.
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