Tharanga misses out, Fernando back from injury

A scintillating Angelo Mathews special propelled Nagenahira Nagas to a fearsome 134 for 4 after heavy rain forced the SLPL final to be reduced to 15-overs a side

Uva Next became the champions of the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League in a rain-curtailed final in Colombo

Nagenahira Nagas left the door open for Ruhuna Royals after succumbing to a 15-run defeat to Uthura Rudras in Colombo

A breathtaking 96 off 50 deliveries from Mahela Jayawardene and another impressive turn by Akila Dananjaya saw Wayamba United establish themselves as the form side in the SLPL

A blistering 85-run opening stand between Imran Nazir and Ahmed Shehzad and a cool finish from Angelo Mathews helped Nagenahira Nagas overhaul Kandurata Warriors' 159 for 7 in the final over

Nagenahira Nagas captain Angelo Mathews believed his side had a winning total in the SLPL final which they could have defended had weather not intervened to cut the second innings short