All eyes were on the Pink Match as the Dambulla Sixers wore pink jerseys to raise awareness and show support for the fight against breast cancer.
Asked to bat first, the Dambulla Sixers’ top order batters failed to make good contributions, with Pawan Rathnayake scoring as the highest scorer with 27 runs.
The Jaffna Kings bowling attack then dismissed the Dambulla Sixers for 130 in 19.3 overs. Lizaad Williams and Traveen Mathew were the standout bowlers, claiming three wickets each.
Chasing the target, the Jaffna Kings lost early wickets to the Dambulla Sixers’ bowling attack. However, skipper Bhanuka Rajapaksa took responsibility alongside Dunith Wellalage as they guided the team to the target with ease, securing a comfortable five wicket victory. Bhanuka remained unbeaten on 61 runs.
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