Dambulla Viiking 157 for 5 (A Perera 67, Shanaka 33, Pradeep 1-16) beat Kandy Tuskers 156 for 6 (K Mendis 55, K Perera 41, Rajitha 2-16) by five wickets

Kusal Mendis hit 55 off 45, and Kusal Janith Perera 41 off 34. But that was not enough to keep the Viikings away.

The Tuskers were slow through the middle overs, and the they failed to explode towards the end and reached 156/6 in their 20 overs.

Angelo Perera, who had not been picked for the two first matches of the tournament, produced the a solid robust innings that he has become known for on the domestic circuit. His 67 off 49 balls formed the backbone of Viiking's chase.

Post Match Presentation

Man of the Match Angelo Perera for his 67 off 49 for Viiking: "The team wanted me to stick around because it was not an easy wicket to bat on. [Dasun] is a very positive person. We couldn't take it single by single. We had a game plan to attack a few bowlers and it came off. The ball was sticking and turning a bit so it was a matter of making sure you were watching the ball properly. After being in for

Viiking captain Dasun Shanaka: "We are really happy about the team performance. Our bowlers did a tremendous job for us and we were able to keep them below par. I could read the wicket well so it was easy for me to rotate strike. Angelo was promoted to the top of the order. We all know how good he is and he proved again the type of player he is."

Daren Ganga on TV asked Kusal why he did not bring Naveen-ul-Haq, the tournament's leading wicket taker, until very late. Kusal responded saying they needed wickets but that pace coming onto the ball was easy to hit and he opted for spinners instead.

Tuskers captain Kusal Perera: "We were short 10-15 runs. We capitalized well in the first few overs and the middle but they bowled very well at the death. That's why we couldn't pass 160. The wicket is not really a batting track. It was gripping and a slow track. We were planning for 175+ but they bowled very well.