SLC Reds beat SLC Greys by 6 wickets in the first game of the SLC Invitational T20 League 2022, which was worked off today (08th August) at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium.
Having won the toss, SLC Reds Skipper Kusal Mendis invited SLC Greys to bat first. The decision turned out to a be great one as they managed to demolish Greys’ top order, dismissing 5 key scalps for just 47 runs inside the first 10 overs of the innings.
Mudith Lakshan (24) and Movin Subasinghe (32) showed some resistance with the bat for Greys, adding a 51-run partnership for the 6th wicket. However, the SLC Greys were eventually restricted to a below par-score of 120/9 in the allotted 20 overs.
The speedster Asitha Fernando was the pick of the bowlers for SLC Reds as he grabbed 4 wickets for 22 runs. The young and quick Matheesha Pathirana and spinner Maheesh Theekshana also starred with the ball, taking 2 wickets each.
In reply, SLC Reds got off to an excellent start to the run-chase as Lasith Croospulle and Kusal Mendis put on a 88-run stand for the opening wicket in 11.6 overs, which set the foundation for a convincing win for the Reds.
Croospulle top-scored for the SLC Reds with a match-winning knock of 54 runs off 44 balls with 8 fours, while the Skipper Mendis stroked 34 runs off 30 balls with 3 sixes.
Brief Scores
SLC Greys – 120/9 (20) Movin Subasinghe 32, Muditha Lakshan 24, Ashan Randika 20, Asitha Fernando 4/22, Maheesh Theekshana 2/16, Matheesha Pathirana 2/16
SLC Reds – 121/4 (16.5) Lasith Croospulle 54, Kusal Mendis 34, Akila Dananjaya 2/36
Result – SLC Reds won by 6 wickets
Result
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashan Randika | c & b Maheesh Theekshana | 20 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 86.96 |
| Thanuka Dabare | c Matheesha Pathirana b Asitha Fernando | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Sanegeeth Cooray | c Wanindu Hasaranga b Asitha Fernando | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Ashan Priyanjan | c Lasith Croospulle b Asitha Fernando | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Minod Bhanuka | c Bhanuka Rajapakse b Matheesha Pathirana | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Muditha Lakshan | c Lasith Croospulle b Matheesha Pathirana | 24 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 68.57 |
| Movin Subasingha | c Wanindu Hasaranga b Kalana Perera | 32 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 128.00 |
| Pulina Tharanga | not out | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Lakshan Gamage | c Asitha Fernando b Maheesh Theekshana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Akila Dananjaya | b Asitha Fernando | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Milan Rathnayake | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | 10 (b 4 , lb 1 , nb 2, w 3, pen 0) |
| Total | 120/9 (20 Overs, RR: 6) |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 4.00 | |
| Asitha Fernando | 4 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 | |
| Kalana Perera | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 5.67 | |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 3 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 5.33 | |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 | |
| Dunith wellalage | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 | |
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasith Croospulle | run out (Muditha Lakshan) | 54 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 122.73 |
| Kusal Mendis | st Minod Bhanuka b Akila Dananjaya | 34 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 113.33 |
| Bhanuka Rajapakse | lbw b Akila Dananjaya | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c Ashan Priyanjan b Pulina Tharanga | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 107.14 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | not out | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Sahan Arachchige | not out | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Extras | 9 (b 0 , lb 3 , nb 0, w 6, pen 0) |
| Total | 121/4 (16.5 Overs, RR: 7.19) |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muditha Lakshan | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5.00 | |
| Lakshan Gamage | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18.00 | |
| Thanuka Dabare | 1.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6.00 | |
| Milan Rathnayake | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 | |
| Akila Dananjaya | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9.00 | |
| Pulina Tharanga | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6.00 | |
| Ashan Priyanjan | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4.00 | |
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