The Lanka T10 kicked off in style at Pallekele as Jaffna Titans outclassed Bangla Tigers Hambantota with an emphatic 8-wicket victory. Despite a blistering half-century by Hambantota skipper Dasun Shanaka, the team's batting faltered, setting an easily chasable target that was surpassed with ease by Jaffna, thanks to explosive batting from Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Tom Abell.

After losing the toss, Bangla Tigers Hambantota were sent in to bat. Their innings got off to a rocky start as Kusal Perera was dismissed on the very first ball by Mohammad Amir. However, Dasun Shanaka and Mohammad Shahzad counterattacked brilliantly, scoring 20 and 21 runs in the third and fourth overs, respectively. Shanaka reached his fifty in just the sixth over, smashing 51 runs off 17 balls with five sixes and four fours. Shahzad contributed 22 runs off 15 balls before getting out.

The middle order, however, crumbled under pressure. Bangladeshi star Sabbir Rahman had a forgettable outing, managing just 3 runs off 4 balls before being bowled by Trevin Mathew. Shanaka’s departure triggered a collapse, with Hambantota losing 6 wickets for just 9 runs. They finished their innings at 106/8. Trevin Mathew was the pick of the bowlers for Jaffna, claiming 4 wickets for just 10 runs in his 2 overs.

Jaffna Titans had a minor hiccup early in their chase, losing Nuwanindu Fernando in the first over and Charith Asalanka in the third. However, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Tom Abell formed a formidable partnership, tearing apart the Hambantota bowling attack.

Cadmore reached his half-century in style, scoring an unbeaten 57 off just 21 balls, laced with six fours and four sixes. Abell complemented him perfectly, scoring an unbeaten 33 off 19 balls with five boundaries. The duo put together an unbroken stand of 75 runs off just 34 deliveries, sealing the win in just 8 overs.