Gunathilake can be next Sangakkara – Afridi

Danushka Gunathilaka smashed an unbeaten 94 runs from 66 balls including 12 fours & 4 sixes while chasing 127 runs against Kandy Tuskers today.

Galle Gladiators achieved the target with 3 overs to spare with only losing 1 wicket securing the final semi final spot of Lanka Premier League eliminating Kandy Tuskers.

Galle’s hero Danushka Gunathilake had a remarkable season with the bat with scoring over 450 runs with 4 half centuries in 8 games.

Galle Gladiators regular skipper Shahid Afridi who left the tournament midway due to personal reasons had a lot of praise to his opening batsman.

“Brilliant performance by Gunathilaka 👏 Congratulations to my team Galle for reaching the semi-finals. Gunathilaka can be the next Sangakkara for SL, a great talent indeed.” he tweeted.