By Srian Obeyesekere

Jaffna Titans swept to their fourth win defeating Nuwara Eliya Kings by 53 runs in dominating the Lanka T10 Super League in running up 153 for 4 wickets in the allotted 10 overs and restricting their opponents to 100 for 8 in 10 overs in yesterday’s first fixture at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium.

Having taken first lease Englishman Tom Abell continued his fine form by a cameo 59 off 26 balls hitting 8 boundaries and 3 sixes in adding 85 for the third wicket with Charith Asalanka who peppered 33 off 17 with 3 boundaries and 2 sixes. Skipper David Wiese was unbeaten on 14 and Dwaine Pretoria too on 14.

Nuwara Eliya Kings Chamika Karunaratne turned out to be his side’s valiant in defeat by a 2 wicket take for 34 having come in with his side reeling on 5 for 12 to striking an unbeaten 58 off 26 sending 5 over the top and 4 to the ropes to reminding the selectors of his worth following his sidelining from national duty for quite some time lingering in the reserve benches.

Titans Pramod Madushan came tops with the ball with figures of 3 for 8 with Nuwan Thushara taking 2 for 5 inducing clean bowling Avishka Fernando who followed his second duck in the tournament, while Dunith Wellalage 2 for 9 and Dwaine Pretoria 1 for 15 rounded it off for the Titans.