In a thrilling Eliminator match of the Lanka T10 League, Galle Marvels defeated Kandy Bolts by 6 wickets, thanks to a blistering knock from Shakib Al Hasan. Chasing down Kandy’s target of 121, Shakib’s fiery 29 off just 8 balls helped seal the win for Galle.

Kandy Bolts, batting first after losing the toss, started strong with their openers, Pathum Nissanka and Dinesh Chandimal. Nissanka scored a quick 15 off 9 balls, while Chandimal's quickfire 30 off 22 balls set a solid foundation.

The real fireworks came from George Munsey, who single-handedly powered Kandy's innings. Munsey was in exceptional form, striking five fours and four sixes in his blistering 61 off 27 balls. However, he was eventually dismissed by Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Despite his efforts, Kandy finished their innings at 120/4.

In response, Galle Marvels came out aggressively from the start. Opener Alex Hales scored 16 off 5 balls, giving the team a fast start. However, it was the partnership between Lahiru Udara and Bhanuka Rajapaksa that laid the foundation for the chase.

When Shakib Al Hasan arrived at the crease, the match took a thrilling turn. In the eighth over, bowled by Thisara Perera, Shakib blasted three sixes, taking 21 runs from the over alone. His powerful strokes included one over fine leg, one over long-on, and another over fine leg, making the target seem easy for Galle.

In the very next over, Shakib sealed the win with two consecutive boundaries off Shehan Jayasuriya, finishing with an unbeaten 29 runs off just 8 balls, which included three sixes and two fours.