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6th LPL Match | Galle Gladiators vs Kandy Tuskers | Match Summery

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Gladiators captain Shaid Afridi won the toss and chose to ball first

In the first innings Tuskers did not have the expected opening partnership Gurbaz get caught in the 3rd over. But Kusal Mendis and Kusal Janith put up a solid partnership to consolidate the loss.

Once Skipper find his way to pavilion in the 10th over while Mendis scored a 49 runs in 30 balls with 2 fours and 4 massive sixers.

Further, Branden Tailor scores optimistic 51 runs in 37 balls not out in the middle overs and stayed still the innings end.

At last Tuskers innings ended up at the score of 196/5 in 20 overs.

In the chase Gladiators lose wickets in interviews and made the path easy to Tuskers take control over the game.

Dhanushka Gunathilake is the only batsman that stand tall and fought back without any support from the others. Gunathilake scored a magnificent fifty in 31 balls. At last Gunathilake run out by the Gunaratne for 82 runs kn 53 balls (13 fours and a Six)

Captain Afridi went for the duck in the first ball of he faced from the Seekuge Prasanna caught by Kusal Mendis.

Gladiators only able to score 171/7 in 20 overs and Tuskers won the match by 25 runs

Moreover, Kusal Janith went out of the field for a injury and Kusal Mendis were the captaining the Tuskers in the defending.

Branden Tylor became the man of the match for his not out 51 runs in 35 balls

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Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that the decision has been formally conveyed to Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.

No further details were immediately provided regarding the reasons behind the mass resignation or the process for appointing new leadership.

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Sri Lanka Cricket Grants Rs. 10 Million to Rising Javelin Athlete Rumesh Tharanga

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Sports Ministry Yet to Confirm Reports of Leadership Change at Sri Lanka Cricket

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Addressing recent media inquiries, the minister clarified that reports suggesting SLC President Shammi Silva could step down and be succeeded by former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne remain unverified.

“We have not issued any official statement as a ministry on this matter. These claims are currently limited to social media reports,” Gamage said.

He further noted that the ministry intends to address the situation formally in the near future.

“We are planning to hold a media briefing soon and will release an official statement. Further discussion can take place after that,” he added.

The remarks come amid growing public attention over the administration of Sri Lanka’s cricket governing body, though authorities have yet to confirm any changes at the top.

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