Jaffna had scored 218 for 9 wickets on the opening day of their SLC National Super League match against Galle at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium at Sooriyawewa, Hambantota on Thursday.
A highlight was the bowling performance of Suminda Lakshan who claimed 4 wickets for 17.
Jaffna’s total revolved around contributions by Nishan Madushka who made 39, Navod Paranavithana 34, Santhush Gunatillake and skipper Sadeera Samarawickrema 28 apiece and Saminda Fernando 27, Avishka Tharindu 18 and Nuwan Pradeep unbeaten on 19.
Other wicket takers for Galle were Dilshan Madushka 2 for 42 and Chalana de Silva 2 for 72.
