A Match Winning cameo by Shakib, Galle Marvels won by 7 wickets

Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was signed directly by Galle Marvelsbefore the players' draft, and he made an immediate impact in their opening match. With both bat and ball, Shakib helped his team to a convincing win.

In the Lanka T10 Super League’s inaugural edition, Galle Marvels started their campaign with a thrilling victory, with Shakib contributing significantly to the win. He bowled a single over, conceding only 7 runs, before smashing an explosive 20 runs off just 8 balls with a strike rate of 250. This fiery cameo guided Galle to victory.

Chasing a target of 101, Galle lost their third wicket for 39 runs in the 4th over. Shakib then came to the crease and turned the game around. He played just 8 balls, hitting 2 sixes and a four, accumulating 20 runs at a blistering strike rate of 250.

In the 5th over of the innings, Shakib dispatched Thissara Perera for a boundary and then back-to-back sixes, reaching 18 runs from 5 balls. Meanwhile, fellow star Andre Fletcher also played a powerful knock, and the two put together an unbroken 63-run partnership that steered Galle Marvels to victory with 7 wickets in hand.

Earlier, in Kandy’s innings, Shakib bowled a tight spell in the 5th over, giving away only 7 runs against Dinesh Chandimal and Chandrapaul Hemraj. He didn’t bowl again, as Kandy’s batsmen struggled, ultimately managing to score only 100 runs for 5 wickets in their 10 overs.

This win, with Shakib’s all-round brilliance, ensured Galle Marvels began their T10 campaign on a high note.