Sasanka Nirmal ton takes centerstage as Ace Capital clinch U23 Clubs Championship

SLC Major Clubs U23 Tournament 2024

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SLC Major Clubs U23 Tournament 2024

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.

>>Skipper Dissanayake puts Moratuwa Sebs in the driving seat on day 1

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)