A blistering 85-run opening stand between Imran Nazir and Ahmed Shehzad and a cool finish from Angelo Mathews trumped the innings of the tournament so far, from Thisara Perera, as Nagenahira Naa-gaas overhauled the Kandurata Warriors 159 for 7 in the final over.

Nazir blasted five sixes and four fours in his half-century, and left his side needing just 75 from 68 at his dismissal, a task Mathews ensured never got out of hand.

In the Kandurata innings, Perera arrived at the crease with his side stagnating at 61 for 4 from 10.5 overs, and though he took seven balls to get going in earnest, when the explosion came, it was dramatic and effective.

In the end, Kandurata's total wasn't enough to challenge their opponents.