The final six matches of the Group Stage of the SLC Major Club T20 Tournament 2026 were worked off today (5th September) at several venues across the island, with Ace Capital Cricket Club, Colombo Cricket Club (CCC), Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC), Badureliya Sports Club, Police Sports Club and Moors Sports Club recording victories in their respective encounters.
The 20-year-old Thanuja Rajapakse produced a sensational performance for Ace Capital CC, smashing a blistering maiden T20 century in only his sixth appearance in the format. Rajapakse struck 118 runs off 66 balls, including 13 fours and 5 sixes, at a remarkable strike rate of 178.78 to guide Ace Capital CC to a comfortable victory. Anuka Wijewardhane also impressed with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for 19 runs.
- Thanuka Dabare’s maiden T20 century powers Tamil Union to victory
- Avishka Fernando and Kamil Mishara shine in heavyweight SSC-NCC T20 clash
Chamika Karunaratne played a key role in NCC’s victory over Colts CC, scoring a blistering 65 off 42 balls with 2 fours and 4 sixes. The win also secured NCC’s place in the Quarter Finals.
At the P. Sara Oval Grounds in Colombo, Moors SC registered a comfortable victory over BRC in their Group A encounter, powered by blistering half-centuries from Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Sadeera Samarawickrama. Samarawickrama scored 53 off 36 balls, striking 8 fours, while Sooriyabandara contributed a rapid 51 off just 26 balls, with 3 fours and 3 sixes.
Police SC also secured a victory in Group A, with Chathuranga Kumara producing a career-best T20 bowling performance. Kumara claimed four wickets for 33 runs, while Bhanuka Rajapaksa followed up with a match-winning half-century to guide Police SC to victory over Nugegoda S & WC.
With the conclusion of the Group Stage, all eight teams advancing to the Quarter Finals have now been confirmed.
From Group A, Tamil Union C & AC, Moors SC, CCC and Police SC progressed, while Group B will be represented by SSC, Ace Capital CC, NCC and Panadura SC.
Brief Scores
Ace Capital Cricket Club – 193/4 (20) Thanuja Rajapakse 118*, Supun Waduge 27, Nipun Dhananjaya 2/37
Sinhalese Sports Club – 136/8 (20) Ron Chandraguptha 46, Avishka Fernando 20, Anuka Wijewardhane 3/19
Result – Ace Capital CC won by 57 runs
Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club – 91 (19.1) Vikum Sanjaya 28, Vishwa Fernando 3/17, Chamindu Wijesinghe 3/23, Inuka Karannagoda 2/12
Colombo Cricket Club – 95/2 (13.2) Nishan Madushka 55*, Ashen Bandara 26*
Result – CCC won by 8 wickets
Nondescripts Cricket Club – 158/9 (20) Chamika Karunaratne 65*, Kavindu Pathiratne 41, Hirusha Dewmika 2/11, Harshana Wickramasinghe 2/21, Akila Dananjaya 2/34
Colts Cricket Club – 140 (20) Kavija Gamage 36, Akila Dananjaya 34, Nipun Ransika 32, Kavindu Pathiratne 3/22
Result – NCC won by 18 runs
Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club – 160/6 (20) Vinushka Silva 43, Pulindu Perera 31, Lahiru Dawatage 26, Sammu Ashan 20, Rahul Gunasekara 20, Chathuranga Kumara 4/33
Police Sports Club – 161/5 (19) Bhanuka Rajapaksha 50*, Nadeera Balasooriya 28, Mohammed Shamaaz 21, Sampath Nishshanka 2/38
Result – Police SC won by 5 wickets
Moors Sports Club – 204/7 (20) Sadeera Samarawickrama 53, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 51, Ramesh Mendis 33, Sohan De Livera 32, Tilanga Udeshana 3/40, Tharushka Ashel 2/47
Burgher Recreation Club – 166/7 (20) Isuru Fernando 34, Pawan Sandesh 26, Tharushka Ashel 22, Mohammed Shiraz 21*, Induwara Udena 3/26
Result – Moors SC won by 38 runs
Panadura Sports Club – 148/7 (20) Kalana Perera 33*, Shalith Fernando 32, Thaveesha Abhishek 22, Sithum Dissanayake 2/34
Badureliya Sports Club – 152/6 (18.2) Dilshan De Zoysa 45, Navindu Prabash 3/34, Asanka Manoj 2/34
Result – Badureliya SC won by 4 wickets
 at several venues across the island, with Ace Capital Cricket Club, Colombo Cricket Club (CCC), Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC), Badureliya Sports Club, Police Sports Club and Moors Sports Club recording victories in their respective encounters.){kind=link}