Pallekele (Sri Lanka): The Colombo Strikers emerged victorious in a last-over thriller in the Lanka Premier League, triumphing over the Galle Titans with one ball remaining at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Pathum Nissanka, who was given a new position to begin the batting by captain Niroshan Dickwella, and centurion Babar Azam spearheaded a momentous 111-run partnership that propelled the Strikers’ superb run chase.
Azam was in breath-taking form, scoring 104 runs in just 59 balls, while Nissanka chipped in with 54 runs in 40 balls. In the final moments of run chase, Mohamad Nawaz scored 14 runs in just four deliveries to propel the Strikers to victory.
“The team really needed this victory. I think the whole team really stepped up to get us this win. We went in with a very positive attitude, not only from the players but from the coach as well, and I think that helped us secure the points,” said Azam.
