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Cricket: Udawatte and Dickwella guide Kandy to easy win over Galle

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Mahela Udawatte and Niroshan Dickwella batted superbly and guided Kandy to an easy 28-run win against Galle in the SLC Super 4 Provincial Limited Overs Tournament played at the P. Sara Oval.

The match was reduced to 36 overs per-side after rain caused a delay and Galle were skittled out for 250 runs in 35.4 overs. 

Sammu Ashan top scored with 72 runs followed by a knock of 55 from Roshen Silva.

Speedster Isuru Udana picked five wickets.

In reply, Kandy openers Niroshan Dickwella and Mahela Udawatte made a solid start with a stand of 137 runs while hitting 75 runs and 116 runs respectively. 

Udawatte scored his 116 off 96 deliveries inclusive of 14 fours and two sixes. 

Galle 250 all out (35.4) (Roshen Silva 55, Shammu Ashan 72, Isuru Udana 5/59, Kasun Rajitha 3/63, Lahiru Kumara 2/56)

Kandy (target 190 from 30 overs) 217 for 2 wickets (30) (Niroshan Dickwella 75, Mahela Udawatte 116)

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