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'ye kya ho gaya bhaijaan aaj to babar ne bhi run banaya' - Fans react as Dambulla Aura beats Colombo Strikers by 10 runs in LPL 2023

In the 8th match of the Lanka Premier League 2023, Dambulla Aura beat Colombo Strikers by 10 runs. Here's how fans reacted.

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In the 8th match of the Lanka Premier League 2023, Dambulla Aura beat Colombo Strikers by 10 runs. In a close encounter, Colombo failed to chase 193 runs in 20 overs. DMA's skipper, Kusal Mendis, led his team from the front as he scored a magnificent half-century to help his team post a competitive total.

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Earlier, after winning the toss, CLS skipper Niroshan Dickwella opted to bowl first. His decision didn't go well with the team, as DMA skipper Mendis and Sadera Samrawickrama added 120 runs for the second wicket. Mendis, in his innings, scored 87 runs off 46 balls with the help of four fours and eight sixes.

On the other hand, Samrawickrama scored 59 runs off 35 balls with the help of seven fours and a six. However, both failed to score their well-deserved centuries, especially Mendis. With their amazing performance, DMA posted 192/5 in 20 overs. For CLS, Naseem Shah clinched two wickets, while Maheesha Pathirna took three wickets.

Babar Azam failed to win it for the Colombo Strikers. Chasing 193, CLS needed a fiery start, which they got in the powerplay. Opener Babar Azam, along with Pathum Nisannka, added 62 runs for the second wicket in 44 deliveries. Babar, in his innings, scored 41 runs off 24 balls with the help of seven fours. However, he fell short of his well-deserved half-century as Nisannka was building pressure from the opposite side.

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Nisannka failed to speed up his innings, as he scored just 22 runs off 28 balls with the help of a four and a six. After their departure, Nuwaindu Fernando scored a magnificent half-century and tried to pull his team out. However, he fell short due to a lack of support from the other end, while he scored 56 runs off 39 balls with the help of four fours and four sixes. This is DMA's second victory in four matches.

Here is how fans reacted to DMA's Victory:

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