Team Colombo and Team Jaffna sealed their places in the final of National Super League 50 Overs Tournament 2024.
Team Colombo and Team Dambulla emerged victorious in the last two encounters of the preliminary stage of the tournament worked off today.
Team Colombo registered a 64-run win over Team Galle in one of the two encounters played today at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.
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Having opted to bat first, Team Colombo managed to post only 171 runs on the board as left-arm spinner Muditha Lakshan created havocs with the ball, claiming 4 wickets for 19 runs for Team Galle.
In reply, Team Galle batters also faltered with the bat in big time as they were bundled out for just 107 runs. The left-arm spinner Dilum Sudeera was the pick of the bowlers for Team Colombo as he bagged 3 wickets for 25 runs.
In the other encounter, Team Dambulla recorded a 16-run (DLS) win over Team Jaffna at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota.
After been put into bat first, Team Jaffna posted 234/9 in 46 overs with Hasitha Boyagoda (65) and Lahiru Madushanka (51*) chipping in with crucial half-centuries.
Kasun Rajitha (4/53), Lakshan Sandakan (3/33) and Wanindu Hasaranga (2/25) excelled with the ball for Team Dambulla.
In reply, Team Dambulla posted 230 runs for 8 wickets in 42 overs before rain brought early curtains for the play. Team Dambulla were declared as winner of this contest as they were 16 runs ahead as per the DLS calculations.
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Wanindu Hasaranga, Nishan Madushka and Sonal Dinusha were the chief architects of the run-chase as they raised up vital half-centuries to guide Team Dambulla to victory.
With these two fixtures, the preliminary stage of the tournament ended today with Team Colombo and Team Jaffna grabbing the first 2 places in the points table, securing their spots in the final.
Points Table
Team | Matches | Won | Lost | No Results | Points | Net Run Rate |
Colombo (Q) | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1.484 |
Jaffna (Q) | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -0.006 |
Galle | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -0.139 |
Dambulla | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | -0.628 |
Kandy | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | -1.462 |
Brief Scores
Team Colombo – 171 (40) Vishad Randika 36, Nuwanidu Fernando 35, Kavindu Nadeeshan 20, Muditha Lakshan 4/19, Dunith Wellalage 2/25, Lahiru Samarakoon 2/34
Team Galle – 107 (27.2) Ramesh Mendis 45, Dilum Sudeera 3/25, Chamindu Wickramasinghe 2/7, Pramod Madushan 2/23
Result – Team Colombo won by 64 runs
Team Jaffna – 234/9 (46) Hasitha Boyagoda 65, Lahiru Madushanka 51*, Janith Liyanage 39, Kasun Rajitha 4/53, Lakshan Sandakan 3/33, Wanindu Hasaranga 2/25
Team Dambulla – 230/8 (42) Wanindu Hasaranga 62, Nishan Madushka 56, Sonal Dinusha 56*, Diniru Abeywickramasinghe 22, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 3/58, Eshan Malinga 2/25
Result – Team Dambulla won by 16 runs (DLS Method)