All Jaffna needed to do was bat the day and with all their batsmen available it seemed on the cards.....however their house of cards tumbled. Janith Liyanage put up a valiant spell of 72 runs but was very much let down by those around him, especially two ducks from the third and fourth wicket. With just 224 om the board, Galle needed 38 runs to win which they achieved in 7 overs.
In Pallekele, Dambulla held on for a draw thanks to a century from Nimesha Gunasinghe. Kandy are probably guilty of batting for too long as they declared on 278; a lead of 508. Dambulla lasted out the 50 overs they were asked to bat in something of a damp squib of a final day.
Kamindu Mendis continued his fine tournament this week, adding 94 and 88 to his total runs. With 649 he has 173 more than anyone else. Malinda Pushpakumara's 12 wicket match haul sees him top the wicket takers standings.
Matches continue on Thursday.
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