Chamika Karunaratne shone with the ball claiming 4 for 11 in Kandy Falcons 9-wicket trouncing of Colombo Stars in the 16th night fixture of the Lanka Premier League at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Kandy Falcons romped to 108 for 1 in 16 overs after having bowled out Colombo Stars for 106 in 19.1 overs. The winners were anchored by Kamindu Mendis with an unbeaten 51 off 48 inclusive of 5 boundaries and Andre Fletcher on 44 off 41 with 4 boundaries and 2 sixes. For the Stars, on only skipper Angelo Mathews impressed scoring 41 off 38 with 4 boundaries and a six. Three others reached double figures – Dinesh Chandimal 20, Suranga Lakmal 15, and Charith Asalanka 12.

CHIEF SCORES: Colombo Stars 106 (19.1 Overs) (Angelo Mathews 44, Dinesh Chandimal 20, Suranga Lakmal 15, Charith Asalanka 12, Chamika Karunaratne 4/11, Oshane Thomas 3/20, Isuru Udana 1/37, Fabian Allen 1/20) Kandy Falcons 108/1 (16 Overs) (Kamindu Mendis n.o. 51, Andre Fletcher n.o. 44)