Lankan white ball cricketers excel on opening day

Sri Lankan white ball cricketers warmed up for the upcoming T20I series against Australia with some pleasing performances on the opening day of the SLC Major Clubs T20 tournament yesterday.

National white ball skipper Dasun Shanaka led defending champs SSC to a comfortable 52 runs win over Badureliya SC taking three middle order wickets for six runs as the opponents collapsed for 94 chasing a target of 147.