The knockout stage of the SLC Invitation T20 Tournament 2019/20 commenced today with the 4 quarterfinals worked-out at Katunayake and Colombo.
The Badureliya-CCC battle did go till the last over where CCC managed to register a 7-wicket win thanks to Wanindu Hasaranga’s brilliance with the ball and Malindu Maduranga’s brisk half century. Chasing a challenging 160, CCC passed the line in 19.2 overs.
Mahela Udawatta and Chathuranga de silva partnered up for a brilliant 5th wicket partnership to guide NCC to an unexpected win over Army SC after they lost 4 quick wickets early on chasing 149. Sri Lanka T20I skipper Lasith Malinga also chipped in with 2 wickets for NCC.
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In the 3rd quater final of the day, Avishka Fernando muscled a quick fire 76 but that wasn’t enough to seal a Colts victory as Ragama SC chased down the required 163 in 19 overs.
Shehan Jayasuriya led Chilaw MCC reached their 2nd semi final of the season with a comfortable win over SCC. Opener Lasith Croospulle was the architect of the victory with his half century and ayasuriya as always contributed with his all round performances.
Th semi-finals of the tournament will be held on 19th January Sunday at FTZ Sports Complex (BOI), Katunayake
Badureliya Cricket Club vs Colombo Cricket Club
- Toss – Badureliya Cricket Club
- Venue – FTZ Sports Complex (BOI), Katunayake
Brief Scores
Badureliya Cricket Club – 159/6 (20) Shehan Madushanka 39*, Damith Perera 39*, Lahiru Milantha 24, Lahiru Samarakoon 23, Wanindu Hasaranga 3/19
Colombo Cricket Club – 163/3 (19.2) Malindu Maduranga 62, Ashan Priyanjan 41*, Minod Banuka 24, Shehan Madushanka 3/20
CCC won by 7 wickets
Army Cricket Club vs Nondescripts Cricket Club
- Toss – Army Cricket Club
- Venue – P Sara Oval
Brief Scores
Army Cricket Club – 148/8 (20) Lakshan Edirisinghe 39, Thisara Perera 26, Janith Silva 26, Seekkuge Prasanna 21, Lasith Malinga 2/31, Chamika Gunasekara 2/20, Sachindu Colombage 2/32
Nondescripts Cricket Club – 152/4 (19.1) Mahela Udawatta 57*, Chaturanga De Silva 49*, Upul Tharanga 22, Thisara Perera 2/25
NCC won by 6 wickets
Photos: NCC vs Army SC | SLC Invitation T20 Tournament 2019/20 | QF 2
Colombo Colts Cricket Club vs Ragama Cricket Club
- Toss – Colts Cricket Club
- Venue – FTZ Sports Complex (BOI), Katunayake
Brief Scores
Colombo Colts Cricket Club – 162/5 (20) Avishka Fernando 76, Sadeera Samarawickrama 39, Shehan Sandaruwan 4/29
Ragama Cricket Club – 163/5 (19) Janith Liyanage 44, Supeshala Jayathilaka 28*, Nishan Madushka 26, Ishan Jayarathne 22*, Saminda Fernando 20, Maheesh Theekshana 1/22Ragama CC won by 5 wickets
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club vs Sinhalese Sports Club
- Toss – SSC
- Venue – P Sara Oval
Photos: Chilaw Marians CC vs SSC | SLC Invitation T20 Tournament 2019/20
Brief Scores
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 163/8 (20) Lasith Croospulle 60, Shehan Jayasuriya 33, Thikshila De Silva 26, Sachithra Senanayaka 4/23
Sinhalese Sports Club – 149/8 (20) Sachithra Senanayaka 36, Danushka Gunathilake 27, Nuwanindu Fernando 26*,shehan Jayasuriya 2/23, Pulina Tharanga 2/19, Thikshila De Silva 2/28
Chilaw MCC won by 14 runs
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