Cricket: Thirimanne ton leads Colombo to 4-run win over Dambulla

An unbeaten knock of 107 runs off 99 deliveries from Lahiru Thirimanne helped Colombo record a thrilling 4-run win against Dambulla in the opening day's match of the SLC Super 4 Provincial Limited Overs Tournament at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

The match was reduced to 40-overs per side due to a wet ground caused by overnight rain and national discard Thirimanne helped Colombo reach the winning target after hitting ten fours and a six. 

Batting first Dambulla posted 270-6 with half centuries coming from Kusal Perera, Milinda Siriwardana and Ashan Priyanjan.

Colombo was given a revised target of 259 from 39 overs and they reached 262-6 to record a win. 

Dambulla 270 for 6 wickets (40) (Kusal Perera 59, Ashan Priyanjan 50, Milinda Siriwardene 51n.o, Sachithra Serasinghe 40, Dilruwan Perera 2/39, Thisara Perera 2/44, Vishwa Fernando 2/64)

Colombo (target 259 from 39 overs) 262 for 6 wickets (39) (Lahiru Thirimanne 107n.o, Dhananjaya de Silva 41, Thisara Perera 32, Lahiru Gamage 2/47, Asitha Fernando 2/47)