2018 SLC T20 League

2018 SLC T20 League
Dates	21 August – 2 September 2018
Administrator(s)	Sri Lanka Cricket
Cricket format	Twenty20
Tournament format(s)	Round-robin and Final
Host(s)	Sri Lanka
Champions	Team Colombo
Participants	4
Matches	13
Most runs	Upul Tharanga (CMB) (414)
Most wickets	Kasun Rajitha (GLL) (13)

The 2018 SLC T20 League was a domestic Twenty20 cricket tournament that was held in Sri Lanka, between 21 August and 2 September 2018.^[1]^[2] Four teams took part in the tournament: Colombo, Dambulla, Galle and Kandy.^[3]^[4] The Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium and the R. Premadasa Stadium hosted all the matches.^[5]

The third match, between Colombo and Kandy, finished as a tie, therefore going to a Super Over to determine the winner.^[6] However, the match was still tied after the Super Over, with both teams scoring five runs each.^[6] Colombo were declared the eventual winners, as they had scored the most boundaries.^[6]

Colombo were the first team to qualify for the final, after remaining unbeaten in their first four matches.^[7]^[8] They were joined in the final by Dambulla, who finished second in the group stage.^[9] Colombo won the final by 7 wickets, with Upul Tharanga scoring an unbeaten century.^[10]

Squads

The following teams and squads were named to compete in the tournament:^[11]^[12]

Team Colombo	Team Dambulla	Team Galle	Team Kandy
Dinesh Chandimal (c) Upul Tharanga (vc) Mahela Udawatte Akila Dananjaya Shehan Jayasuriya Chathuranga De Silva Shammu Ashan Sachithra Serasinghe Avishka Fernando Priyamal Perera Jeewan Mendis Kamindu Mendis Lasith Abeyrathne Nuwan Pradeep Asitha Fernando Vishva Chathuranga Lasith Embuldeniya Lahiru Madushanka Ashen Bandara Rashmika Dilshan Nimsara Attanagalle	Thisara Perera (c) Dilruwan Perera (vc) Danushka Gunathilaka Sadeera Samarawickrama Ashan Priyanjan Lakshan Sandakan Amila Aponso Wanindu Hasaranga Ramith Rambukwella Isuru Udana Vikum Sanjaya Minod Bhanuka Ruvindu Gunasekara Ramesh Mendis Binura Fernando Kevin Koththigoda Shehan Madushanka Dilesh Gunarathne Irosh Samarasuriya Nuwanidu Fernando Nipun Karunanayake	Suranga Lakmal (c) Dimuth Karunarathne (vc) Kusal Mendis Niroshan Dickwella Lahiru Kumara Dushmantha Chameera Jefferey Vandersay Dhananjaya De Silva Asela Gunarathne Angelo Perera Lahiru Milantha Prabath Jayasuriya Nishan Peiris Kasun Rajitha Vimukthi Perera Nishan Madushka Jehan Daniel Mohommad Dilshad Sahan Arachchige Oshada Fernando Kasun Madushanka	Angelo Mathews (c) Kusal Perera (vc) Dasun Shanaka Lahiru Thirimanne Lasith Malinga Charith Asalanka Malinda Pushpakumara Sandun Weerakkody Lahiru Gamage Thikshila De Silva Vishwa Fernando Sachith Pathirana Nipun Ransika Bhanuka Rajapaksha Janith Silva Nisala Tharaka Chamika Karunarathne Kavishka Anjula Praveen Jayawickrama Dhananjaya Lakshan Janaka Sampath

Points table

Teams^[13]	Pld	W	L	Pts	NRR
Team Colombo	6	4	2	8	+0.906
Team Dambulla	6	4	2	8	+0.645
Team Kandy	6	2	4	4	–0.048
Team Galle	6	2	4	4	–1.561

Top two teams advanced to the final

Fixtures

Group stage

21 August 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Colombo 197/5 (20 overs)	v	Galle 107 (19.2 overs)
Upul Tharanga 124* (67) Kasun Rajitha 2/38 (4 overs)		Angelo Perera 54 (35) Akila Dananjaya 3/13 (3.2 overs)

Colombo won by 90 runs
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Lyndon Hannibal and Kumar Dharmasena

Colombo won the toss and elected to bat.
Kamindu Mendis (Colombo) and Jehan Daniel (Galle) both made their T20 debuts.

21 August 2018
19:00 (D/N)
Scorecard

Dambulla 202/5 (20 overs)	v	Kandy 184/8 (20 overs)
Ashan Priyanjan 108 (52) Malinda Pushpakumara 2/33 (4 overs)		Thikshila de Silva 63 (38) Shehan Madushanka 2/9 (1 over)

Dambulla won by 18 runs
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Raveendra Wimalasiri and Ruchira Palliyaguruge

Dambulla won the toss and elected to bat.
Hasitha Boyagoda (Dambulla) and Dhananjaya Lakshan (Kandy) both made their T20 debuts.

22 August 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Colombo 188/5 (20 overs)	v	Kandy 188/7 (20 overs)
Shehan Jayasuriya 63 (36) Charith Asalanka 2/34 (4 overs)		Lahiru Thirimanne 50 (36) Shehan Jayasuriya 3/22 (4 overs)

Match tied
(Colombo won the Super Over)
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Lyndon Hannibal and Ranmore Martinesz

Colombo won the toss and elected to bat.
Nipun Ransika (Kandy) made his T20 debut.

22 August 2018
19:00 (D/N)
Scorecard

Dambulla 179/6 (20 overs)	v	Galle 84 (17.5 overs)
Ashan Priyanjan 57 (41) Dhananjaya de Silva 2/11 (2 overs)		Dimuth Karunaratne 17 (22) Danushka Gunathilaka 4/21 (4 overs)

Dambulla won by 95 runs
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena and Raveendra Wimalasiri

Dambulla won the toss and elected to bat

25 August 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Galle 193/5 (20 overs)	v	Kandy 186/8 (20 overs)
Dimuth Karunaratne 80 (49) Malinda Pushpakumara 2/38 (4 overs)		Bhanuka Rajapaksa 63 (33) Nishan Peiris 2/24 (4 overs)

Galle won by 7 runs
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Gamini Dissanayake and Keerthi Bandara

Galle won the toss and elected to bat.
Nishan Madushka (Galle) made his T20 debut.

25 August 2018
19:00 (D/N)
Scorecard

Dambulla 123 (18.5 overs)	v	Colombo 124/7 (19 overs)
Ramith Rambukwella 33 (22) Akila Dananjaya 3/28 (4 overs)		Upul Tharanga 35 (21) Wanindu Hasaranga 3/20 (4 overs)

Colombo won by 3 wickets
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Kapil Kottahachchi and Asanga Jayasooriya

Dambulla won the toss and elected to bat.

26 August 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Galle 131/8 (20 overs)	v	Colombo 134/3 (16 overs)
Dhananjaya de Silva 44 (30) Akila Dananjaya 3/28 (4 overs)		Upul Tharanga 81 (41) Kasun Rajitha 2/36 (4 overs)

Colombo won by 7 wickets
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Nilan De Silva and Rohitha Kottahachchi

Galle won the toss and elected to bat.

26 August 2018
19:00 (D/N)
Scorecard

Dambulla 217/7 (20 overs)	v	Kandy 211/7 (20 overs)
Danushka Gunathilaka 87 (54) Lahiru Gamage 2/42 (4 overs)		Dasun Shanaka 81 (46) Dilruwan Perera 2/20 (2 overs)

Dambulla won by 6 runs
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Ravindra Kottahachchi and Gamini Dissanayake

Kandy won the toss and elected to field.

29 August 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Galle 163/8 (20 overs)	v	Dambulla 125/9 (20 overs)
Kusal Mendis 58 (32) Amila Aponso 3/22 (4 overs)		Danushka Gunathilaka 73 (58) Kasun Rajitha 4/28 (4 overs)

Galle won by 38 runs
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Prageeth Rambukwella and Hemantha Boteju

Galle won the toss and elected to bat.

29 August 2018
19:00 (D/N)
Scorecard

Colombo 165/7 (20 overs)	v	Kandy 168/3 (17.3 overs)
Avishka Fernando 54 (35) Malinda Pushpakumara 2/25 (4 overs)		Kusal Perera 84 (45) Shehan Jayasuriya 2/27 (4 overs)

Kandy won by 7 wickets
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Pradeep Udawatta and Deepal Gunawardene

Colombo won the toss and elected to bat.

30 August 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Galle 196/5 (20 overs)	v	Kandy 199/5 (19.2 overs)
Angelo Perera 47 (36) Charith Asalanka 4/14 (3 overs)		Dasun Shanaka 105* (52) Dhananjaya de Silva 2/9 (2 overs)

Kandy won by 5 wickets
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Prageeth Rambukwella and Pradeep Udawatta

Galle won the toss and elected to bat.

30 August 2018
19:00 (D/N)
Scorecard

Dambulla 140/6 (20 overs)	v	Colombo 135/8 (20 overs)
Isuru Udana 41* (25) Jeevan Mendis 3/23 (4 overs)		Priyamal Perera 46 (47) Amila Aponso 3/13 (4 overs)

Dambulla won by 5 runs
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Hemantha Boteju and Deepal Gunawardene

Dambulla won the toss and elected to bat.

Final

2 September 2018
19:00 (D/N)
Scorecard

Dambulla 163/8 (20 overs)	v	Colombo 167/3 (18.2 overs)
Ramith Rambukwella 57 (40) Jeevan Mendis 2/27 (4 overs)		Upul Tharanga 104* (55) Isuru Udana 1/26 (2.2 overs)

Colombo won by 7 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Ranmore Martinesz and Ruchira Palliyaguruge

Dambulla won the toss and elected to bat.

References

^ "Appointment of Mr. Sajith Fernando as the Tournament Director SLC T20 League". Sri Lanka Cricket. Archived from the original on 11 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
^ "Four-team SLC T20 League to start on 21 August in Colombo". Cricket Country. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
^ "SLC T20 League Managers appointment". Sri Lanka Cricket. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
^ "Cricket: Coaches named of SLC T20 League teams". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
^ "All you need to know about the SLC T20 League". Daily Sports (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Colombo win over Kandy in thriller; Dambulla rout Galle". Sri Lanka Cricket. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
^ "Tharanga blitz secure final berth for Team Colombo". The Papare. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^ "Colombo maintain unbeaten run with successive wins; win each for Galle and Dambulla". Sri Lanka Cricket. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^ "Kandy and Dambulla win: A Colombo-Dambulla final". Sri Lanka Cricket. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
^ "Colombo beat Dambulla by seven wickets to emerge SLC T20 2018 Champs on Tharanga ton". Cricket Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
^ "SLC T20 League 2018 squads finalized". The Papare. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
^ "SLC T20 League 2018 a window for young players to impress – SLC CEO, Ashley de Silva". Sri Lanka Cricket. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
^ "Sri Lanka Domestic T20 Table - 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 August 2018.

External links

Series home at ESPN Cricinfo

[dates-1] "Appointment of Mr. Sajith Fernando as the Tournament Director SLC T20 League". Sri Lanka Cricket. Archived from the original on 11 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.

[2] "Four-team SLC T20 League to start on 21 August in Colombo". Cricket Country. Retrieved 30 August 2018.

[four1-3] "SLC T20 League Managers appointment". Sri Lanka Cricket. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.

[four2-4] "Cricket: Coaches named of SLC T20 League teams". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.

[stadiums-5] "All you need to know about the SLC T20 League". Daily Sports (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.

[Super-6] "Colombo win over Kandy in thriller; Dambulla rout Galle". Sri Lanka Cricket. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.

[7] "Tharanga blitz secure final berth for Team Colombo". The Papare. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

[8] "Colombo maintain unbeaten run with successive wins; win each for Galle and Dambulla". Sri Lanka Cricket. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

[9] "Kandy and Dambulla win: A Colombo-Dambulla final". Sri Lanka Cricket. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.

[10] "Colombo beat Dambulla by seven wickets to emerge SLC T20 2018 Champs on Tharanga ton". Cricket Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.

[Teams1-11] "SLC T20 League 2018 squads finalized". The Papare. Retrieved 16 August 2018.

[Teams2-12] "SLC T20 League 2018 a window for young players to impress – SLC CEO, Ashley de Silva". Sri Lanka Cricket. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.

[13] "Sri Lanka Domestic T20 Table - 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 August 2018.

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