Nagenahira Nagas secure first spot in the ongoing Sri Lanka Premier League - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – August 18, 2012
Nagenahira Nagas beat Basnahira Cricket Dundee by 6 wickets on Friday, at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium to secure first place on the points table in the ongoing Sri Lanka Premier League with now three wins from three games.
After winning the toss, the Nagas invited their opposition to bat first, and then restricted them on a total of 146.
Nagenahira then reached the required target in 19 overs for the loss of four wickets with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mushfiqur-Rahim-c2045 as the best batsman for hammering an unbeaten innings of 54 runs off 39 deliveries.
RMS Eranga was named as the Player of the Match for taking three wickets for his side in four overs.
Wayamba United humbled Uva Next by 20 runs in the first match of the day, at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL).
After being asked to bat first, United hammered a staggering knock of 147 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs to give their opponents a nifty total to chase.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kamran-Akmal-c70122 was the highest scoring batsman with a knock of 36 off 32 deliveries to his name.
Meanwhile, from Uva, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JDP-Oram-c1681 was the top performer after taking three wickets.
Needing a steady run chase to overcome the target, Uva kept losing wickets randomly which consequently cost them the match, as they were all bowled-out on a total of 127 in 18.1 overs.
United’s SAC Kumara was named as the Player of the Match for taking three wickets.
Pakistan coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World T20 Champion in Sri Lanka.
Whatmore, in an interview with reporters in Lahore, also expressed satisfaction over the participation of many http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 Premier League (SLPL).
“There is an opportunity for some of the boys to participate in the SLPL and it's a good thing and I have no problem with it. At least they are playing on ground and in the similar conditions and in those two grounds where we are going to play our matches," Whatmore said.
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