DBG vs CLS Highlights: Lanka Premier League 2022 – Niroshan Dickwella scored a fighting half-century as Colombo Stars clinched a 9-run win over Dambulla Aura. Dickwella’s 63 powered Colombo to 165 batting first despite Lahiru Kumara’s four-wicket haul. Tom Abell and Dasun Shanaka chipped in with late cameos, but Dambulla felt short by 9 runs. Follow DBG vs CLS & LPL 2022 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Congrats to the Colombo Stars on their win this evening! 👏
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DBG vs CLS Highlights: Niroshan Dickwella stars as Colombo Stars pip Dambulla Aura, clinch 9-run win in LPL 2022 – Watch Highlights
For Dambulla Aura, Shevon Daniel and Jordan Cox opened the innings. At 53, Suranga Lakmal dismissed Jordan Cox for 29 runs from 15 balls. His innings was laced with 6 boundaries. Meanwhile, Shevon Daniel scored 28 runs including 4 boundaries.
Towards the end of the innings, Tom Abell made a quickfire 33 runs from 22 balls. His innings included 5 boundaries. He was well supported by the captain Dasun Shanaka (31 not out) but was not enough as the team fell short of the target.
For Colombo Stars, Suranga Lakmal, Dominic Drakes, and Karim Janat picked two wickets each. Earlier, after winning the toss, Colombo Stars elected to bat first. Niroshan Dickwella scored a quickfire 62 from 41 balls. His innings included 8 boundaries and 2 sixes.
Towards the end of the innings, Ravi Bopara and Dinesh Chandimal contributed 26 and 29 (not out) to help the team post a score of 165 for the loss of 9 wickets. For Dambulla Aura, Lahiru Kumara was the pick of the bowler as he scalped 4/36 from his 4 overs.
