Colombo Kings beat Kandy Tuskers in the Super Over as the Tournament Opener is preceded by Virtual Opening Ceremony
SLC Inaugural LPL 2020 Twenty 20 Championship – 01st Day
Sooriyawewa, Hambanthota, Southern Province – 01st Match
Kandy Tuskers put into bat, 219 / 3 – ( 20 Overs ) Kusal Perera 87, Rahmanullah Gurbaz 53, Asela Gunarathne 33 no, Kusal Mendis 30 – Kusal Perera involved in 03 consecutive half century partnerships at the top of the innings – Qais Ahmed 1 / 28, Manpreet Singh Gony 1 / 42, Dushmantha Chameera 1 / 58.
Colombo Kings in reply, 219 / 7 – ( 20 Overs ) Dinesh Chandimal 80, Isuru Udana 34 no, Andre Russell 24, Laurie Evans 22, Thikshila De Silva 22 – Dinesh Chandimal involved in 02 consecutive half century partnerships at the top of the innings – Naveen Ul Haq 2 / 40, Nuwan Pradeep 2 / 40, Priyamal Perera 03 catches fielding as substitute for Irfan Pathan who limped off the field with a leg injury.
Scores Tied – onto the Super Over
Nuwan Pradeep ( Tuskers ) concede 16 runs including 02 Extras off a Wide as Isuru Udana was dismissed for ( 0 ) while Andre Russell 08 no, Angelo Mathews 04 no were unbeaten. Isuru Udana (Kings ) then conceded 12 runs as Ramanullah Gurbaz 11 no, Kusal Perera 01 no fell short of the target.
Player of the Match – Dinesh Chandimal ( Colombo Kings )
The fielding of both teams was poor in general. Ashan Priyanjan ( Kings ) held onto a stunning catch after turning & running back.
Colombo Kings : Captain – Angelo Mathews
Head Coach – Herschelle Gibbs Assistant Coach – Rangana Herath
Owner – Murfad Mustafa Franchise – Faza.ae
Media Manager – Thejaswini Ghevade
Kandy Tuskers : Captain – Angelo Mathews Head Coach – Hashan Tillakaratne
Bowling Coach – Nuwan Kulasekera Fielding Coach – Lanka De Silva
Team Manager / Director of Cricket – Ferveez Maharoof
Owner – Sohail Khan