Sri Lanka score commanding century in 8.5 overs

Sri Lanka increased their team’s total to 96 in 8.4 overs which the Lions led up to 102 after hitting a long six on the 5th ball of the continued over, accomplishing half of the score to chase.

Top order Nissanka and third-in Kusal Perera were able to register massive 61 off just 32 and unprecedented 52 off only 25 to completely shift the momentum. With this the Lions were able to increase the total to 118 for the loss of only one wicket, while 10 overs were still to finish.