The group stage of the SLC Major T20 concluded today (21st February), with six games being worked off around the island.
KTC vs Negombo CC
An all-round effort by the boys from Negombo led them to a five wicket win over Kalutara Town Club.
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Sahan Arachchige’s unbeaten 30* guided Negombo in their run chase, after they restricted KTC to 122/8 in 20 overs.
Kalutara Town Club122/8 (20) M Nimesh 25, Nilanka Sandakan 2/10, Roshen Fernando 2/20, Ashen Perera 2/24
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Negombo Cricket Club123/5 (19) Sahan Arachchige 30*, Lasith Croospulle 22, Prasansana Jayamanne 21, Sandun Dias 21, Lakshan Jayasinghe 2/15
Photos: Negombo CC vs Kalutara TC | Major T20 Tournament 2018/19
Tamil Union vs Badureliya
Make-shift opener Lahiru Samarakoon’s exuberant 99 which came off 43 balls wasn’t enough for Badureliya SC, as they went down by 22 runs to a much-fancied Tamil Union outfit.
>>Photos: Badureliya SC Cricket Team Preview 2018/19<<
Samarakoon smashes 8 fours and 9 sixes in his entertaining 43 ball knock, but Badureliya SC were bowled out for 153 after Tamil Union posted 175 batting first.
Tamil Union Cricket And Athletic Club175 (20) Jeevan Mendis 53, Ramith Rambukwella 30, Nuwan Thushara 3/33, Nadeera Nawela 3/38, Alankara Asanka Silva 2/30
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Badureliya Cricket Club153 (17.5) Lahiru Samarakoon 99, Sachithra Serasinghe 3/38, Damitha Silva 2/04
Photos: Tamil Union C & AC vs Badureliya CC | Major T20 Tournament 2018/19
Bloomfield vs Saracens
A whirlwind unbeaten 47* by experienced all-rounder Saliya Saman helped Saracens to a five-wicket victory over Bloomfield.
Photos: Saracens SC vs Bloomfield C & AC | Major T20 Tournament 2018/19
Saman also picked up 3/31 with his right arm seamers as Bloomfield managed only 155/8 batting, with Madushan Ravinchandrakumar posting a half century.
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club155/8 (20) Madushan Ravichandrakumar 58, Saliya Saman 3/31
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Saracens Sports Club156/5 (20) Saliya Saman 47*. Ranitha Liyanarachchi 30, Nipun Karunanayake 25, Leo Fransisco 22
Lankan vs BRC
A solid half century by Maduranga Zoysa led Lankan CC to a resounding 44 run victory over the much fancied BRC outfit.
Photos: BRC vs Lankan CC | Major T20 Tournament 2018/19
Zoysa’s knock guided Lankan CC to 164/8, before BRC managed just 120/9 with right arm leg spinner Geeth Kumara picking up three wickets.
Lankan Cricket Club164/8 (20) Maduranga Zoysa 72, Geeth Kumara 35, Shifran Muthaliph 30, Vikum Sanjaya 2/26, Hashen Ramanayake 2/36
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Burgher Recreation Club120/9 (20) Bhanuka Rajapaksa 24, Hashen Ramanayake 23, Geeth Kumara 3/12, Dulanjana Mendis 2/27
Air Force vs Navy
Veterans Sampath Perera and Umega Chathuranga shared seven wickets between them, as Air Force overcame Navy SC by 15 runs at Katunayake.
Shalith Fernando hit an unbeaten 33 for Navy in their run chase, but it wasn’t enough for the side, as they were bowled out with eight balls to spare.
Air Force Sports Club135/6 (20) Ravindu Sembukuttige 38, Dulash Udayanga 34, Suminda Lakshan 21*, Dilan Chandima 2/27
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Navy Sports Club120 (18.4) Tharushan Iddamalgoda 34, Shalith Fernando 33*, Sampath Perera 4/17, Umega Chaturanga 3/22, Ravindu Sembukuttige 2/27
CCC vs Colts
CCC stunned Colts as they bowled them out for 93 runs after posting just 136/8 in their 20 overs.
Former Peterite Manelkar De Silva (46) starred with the bat for CCC, before Malinda Pushpakumara captured three wickets once again to have Colts in tatters.
Colombo Cricket Club136/8 (20) Manelker De Silva 46, Lasith Abeyratne 27, Kavishka Anjula 3/32
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Colombo Colts Cricket Club93 (16.2) Nisala Tharaka 45, H Hettiarchchi 2/06, Lahiru Madushanka 2/11, Wanindu Hasaranga 2/12, Malinda Pushpakumara 3/21
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