Ace Capital Cricket Club emerged champions of the SLC Major Clubs U23 Tournament 2024 as they claimed first innings points against Moors Sports Club in the final ended a draw today (5th October) at Colts Cricket Grounds, Colombo.
Ace Capital Cricket Club resumed their first innings on Day 2 at 110/5 and managed to add another 207 runs for the remaining 5 wickets.
>>Janishka Perera’s all-round brilliance gives honors for Moors on Day 1
The No. 9 batter Sasanka Nirmal struck a match-defining century to turn the game in favor of Ace Capital Cricket Club. Nirmal hit unbeaten 106 runs off 167 balls with 9 fours and 2 sixes.
Danal Hemananda batting at No. 10, also played a crucial knock worth 70 runs helping Ace Capital Cricket Club take first innings advantage. The duo added vital 166-run stand for the 9th wicket.
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Janishka Perera and Yesith Rupasinghe grabbed 3 wickets each for Moors Sports Club. With 84 runs behind, Moors Sports Club began their second innings and posted 124 runs for 3 wickets at the close of play on Day 2.
Brief Scores
Moors Sports Club – 233 (58.1) Janishka Perera 92, Yesith Rupasinghe 33, Omesh Mendis 27, Ravishan de Silva 23, Kavindu Amantha 3/10, Raveen de Silva 3/32 & 124/3 (19.2) Omesh Mendis 50, Yesith Rupasinghe 30*, Melan Hansaka 2/17
Ace Capital Cricket Club – 317 (80.4) Sasanka Nirmal 106*, Danal Hemananda 70, Raveen de Silva 44, Sakuna Liyanage 24, Tharindu Amarasinghe 20, Janishka Perera 3/52, Yesith Rupasinghe 3/53
Result – Match Drawn (Ace Capital CC won on first innings points)