Chandimal’s ton lifts Sri Lanka to 324/9
Chris DHAMBARAGE
Former Sri Lanka under 19 vice captain Dinesh Chandimal slammed a
superb century to lift the Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI to a
formidable 324 for 9 in their first innings on day two of their three
day practice match against the visiting New Zealand team continued at
the NCC ground in Maitland Place yesterday.
The elegant right hander batting at number three went on to make a
top score of 109 from 234 deliveries with the help of 14 boundaries.
The wicket keeper batsman played the sheet anchor role and kept one
end occupied almost through the entire innings after New Zealand had
managed to add only 14 runs to their overnight total.
Chandimal certainly provided a glimpse of what is in store for the
Kiwis in the up coming two Test series while displaying tremendous
concentration and determination during his splendid innings. He was also
associated in a 99 run second wicket stand along with opener
Tillekeratne Dilshan.
The dashing opening batsman proved that he had fully recovered from
his injuries by smashing a sparkling 68 from just 60 deliveries
inclusive of three sixes and eight boundaries. Chandimal also figured in
another big stand with all rounder Dhammika Prasad who hit a useful 73
with 12 boundaries.
New Zealand is scheduled to play two Tests against Sri Lanka with the
first Test starting on Tuesday at the Galle International Stadium.
NEW ZEALANd
1stinnings
Over night 293 for 8 wickets
JS Patel c Jayawardene b Fernando 72
IE O’Brien not out 18
CS Martin b Fernando 0
EXTRAS (b 3, lb 1, w 1, nb 7) 12
TOTAL (all out; 93.3 overs) 297
FALL OF WICKETS: 1-0, 2-20, 3-109, 4-111, 5-148, 6-171, 7-172, 8-233, 9-288
BOWLING: D. Prasad 16-3-52-2, T. Lakshitha 12-2-45-1, P. Fernando 11.3-3-39-2,
S. Prasanna 8-8-66-3, S. Randiv 19-1-81-1, J. Mendis 7-1-10-1
SRI LANKA Cricket Development XI
1st innings
U. Tharanga c McCullum b Martin 10
T. Dilshan c Taylor b Patel 68
D. Chandimal c McCullum b O’Brien 109
J. Mendis b Patel 26
N. Nawela c McCullum b Martin 5
P. Jayawardene c Guptill b Patel 4
D. Prasad lbw b Vettori 73
S. Randiv lbw b Vettori 4
S. Prasanna b O’Brien 4
T. Lakshitha not out 0
P. Fernando not out 0
EXTRAS (b 8, lb 6, w 1, nb 6) 21
TOTAL (9 wickets; 84 overs) 324
FALL OF WICKETS: 1-10, 2-109, 3-163, 4-172, 5-189, 6-316, 7-320, 8-324, 9-324
BOWLING: CS Martin 11-3-34-2, IE O’Brien 15-2-52-,
JDP Oram 10-1-56-0, DL Vettori 23-3-87-2, JS Patel 25-4-81-3
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