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Colombo Stars innings was also strengthened by Dinesh Chandimal, who scored 36 runs in 14 balls with the help of 4 fours and 2 sixes in his innings.
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Angelo Mathews made a comeback from injury to guide Colombo Stars to a much-needed 41-run victory over Galle Gladiators with a 57-ball 73 in their Lankan Premier League 2021 match at the R Premadasa Stadium.
Electing to bat first, Colombo Stars captain Mathews opened the innings and helped his side post a solid 162/7 in a rain-hit 18-over match late on Sunday night. He hit 8 fours and 3 sixes in his innings.
Colombo Stars innings was also strengthened by Dinesh Chandimal, who scored 36 runs in 14 balls with the help of 4 fours and 2 sixes in his innings.
In reply, Galle Gladiators were bowled out for 121 in 16.5 overs, with Stars pacer Naveen ul-Haq taking 3 for 27, their second consecutive loss in two days. Kusal Mendis scored 64 runs in 39 balls with the help of 7 fours and a six. But he found no support from the rest of the Galle Gladiators batting line-up.
Seekuge Prasanna, who took 2 for 23, and Ravi Rampaul, who took 2 for 34, also contributed with the ball for Colombo Stars as they secured only their second win of the season.
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