Avishka Fernando and skipper Dasun Shanaka shared an unbeaten 111 runs in a swashbuckling fifth wicket partnership as Sri Lanka registered a 19-run win over Oman in the first of the two-match T20 series played in Oman today (7).
Fernando hit a career-best 83 off 59 balls including five sixes and three boundaries while Shanaka remained unbeaten on 51 with five sixes and two boundaries as Sri Lanka reached 162 for 4 at the end of the 20 overs. Sri Lanka were in deep trouble early on losing four wickets for 51 runs but a late onslaught from Fernando and Shanaka saw them scoring a formidable score. Oman managed only 143 runs for the loss of eight wickets with Naseem Khushi top scoring 40.
Lahiru Kumara returned figures of 4 for 30 while Nuwan Pradeep and Chamika Karunaratne picked up two wickets apiece to restrict the home side.
Brief scores: Sri Lanka 162/4 in 20 overs (Avishka Fernando 83*, Dasun Shanaka 51*) beat Oman 143/8 in 20 overs (Naseem Khushi 40; Lahiru Kumara 4-30)by 19 runs.
Energy Ministry differs on proposed electricity tariff reduction from today.
The Energy Ministry has decided to go ahead with the PUCSL recommendation of reducing the electricity tariff by an average of 20 per cent, Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said today.
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