Major Club T20 Tournament Sakuna steers Ace Capital CC to third win

Sakuna Liyanage (L) scored a quick-fire half-century for Ace Capital CC  (File photo)

By M. Shamil Amit 

An unbeaten knock of 67 in 39 balls, inclusive of three boundaries and five sixes by Sakuna Liyanage, paved the way for Ace Capital CC to record a close 13-run win over SSC in the Major Club T20 cricket tournament encounter played in the evening session at P Sara Stadium.   

Liyanage was also involved in a valuable 62-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Wanuja Sahan which contributed to the win.   

Ace Capital CC taking first lease of the wicket made a challenging score of 164 and SSC, despite a sound start of 52 between Avishka Fernando and Krishan Sanjula, lost their way in the latter part of the innings, losing their last five wickets for the addition of just 19 runs to be bowled out for 151 runs.   

The win, which was their third successive victory, meant Ace Capital CC maintained their unbeaten record and will now meet table leaders Tamil Union in a crucial match scheduled to be played tomorrow.   

In another match between Badureliya CC and Kurunegala YCC played in the morning session at the same venue, which was curtailed to 11 overs due to a late start, Kurunegala YCC recorded a comfortable seven-wicket win over Badureliya CC who made 87 for 7.   

Kurunegala YCC in their run chase reaching the target in 9.1 overs.   

Results:

At P Sara Stadium – Ace Capital CC won by 13 runs 

Ace Capital CC 164 for 8 in 20 overs (Wanuja Sahan 21, Roshan Jayatissa 18, Sithara Gimhana 16, Pawantha Weerasinghe 16: Sakuna Liyanage 67 n.o.: Kalana Perera 3 for 25, Kavindu Nadeeshan 2 for 17, Nisala Tharaka 2 for 22)   
SSC 151 in 19.1 overs (Avishka Fernando 41, Shevon Daniel 40, Krishan Sanjula 26: Roshan Jayatissa 3 for 24, Pawantha Weerasinghe 2 for 32)   

At P Sara Stadium – Kurunegala YCC won by seven wickets

Badureliya CC 87 for 7 in 11 overs (Yesith Rupasinghe 28, Rohan Sanjaya 26 n.o.: Naveen Fernando 2 for 17)   
Kurunegala YCC 90 for 3 in 9.2 overs (Tharinda Wijesinghe 28, Dilshan Kollure 15, Naveen Fernando 25 n.o.)