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2021 SLC Invitational T20 League

The 2021 SLC Invitational T20 League or Dialog Invitational T20 League (for sponsors) was a Twenty20 cricket tournament that took place in Sri Lanka from 12 to 24 August 2021.[1] All the matches were played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, in Kandy,[2] and were used as preparation for South Africa's tour of Sri Lanka and the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[3] Four teams took part, with the top two sides playing each other in the final.[4]

Both of the matches scheduled to take place on the opening day of the tournament were rescheduled to the following day due to rain.[5] Following a COVID-19 case in the team hotel, the matches scheduled for 20 August 2021 were moved back by one day.[6] In the final group match, SLC Reds beat SLC Greens by six wickets to join SLC Greys in the final of the tournament.[7] In the final, SLC Greys beat SLC Reds by 42 runs to win the tournament.[8] Minod Bhanuka was named the player of the match in the final and Dasun Shanaka was named the player of the series.[9]

Squads

The following teams and squads were named for the tournament.[10] Prior to the first match, several changes to the squads were made. Himasha Liyanage and Kamil Mishara both moved to SLC Greys, and Prabath Jayasuriya moved to SLC Reds.[11] Sandun Weerakkody, Jehan Daniel, Sangeeth Cooray, Koshan Dhanushka, Lahiru Gamage, Ashan Randika and Lasith Embuldeniya all failed a fitness test.[11] Finally, Sachindu Colombage, Nimesh Vimukthi and Mohamed Shiraz all tested positive for COVID-19 and were ruled out of the tournament.[11]

Fixtures

Round-robin

  • SLC Greys won the toss and elected to bat.
  • No play was possible on the first day due to rain, with the match rescheduled for the following day.
  • SLC Blues won the toss and elected to bat.
  • No play was possible on the first day due to rain, with the match rescheduled for the following day.
  • SLC Greys won the toss and elected to bat.
  • SLC Greens won the toss and elected to bat.
  • SLC Greens won the toss and elected to bat.
  • SLC Greys won the toss and elected to bat.
  • SLC Reds won the toss and elected to field.
  • SLC Greens won the toss and elected to field.
  • SLC Greens were set a revised target of 74 runs from 5.3 overs due to rain.
  • SLC Greens won the toss and elected to field.
  • Rain prevented any further play.
  • No toss.
  • No play was possible due to rain.
  • SLC Blues won the toss and elected to field.
  • Rain prevented any further play.
  • Matheesha Pathirana (SLC Greys) made his T20 debut.
  • SLC Reds won the toss and elected to field.
  • The match was reduced to 15 overs per side due to rain.

Final

  • SLC Greys won the toss and elected to bat.

References

  1. ^ "SLC Invitational T20 League to commence on 12th of August". The Papare. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Invitational T20: SLC announces squads and schedule". Nation.lk. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Mathews and Karunaratne overlooked for Sri Lanka Cricket Invitational T20 League". Island Cricket. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  4. ^ "SLC Invitational T20 League captains and squads announced". Colombo Page. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Start of Dialog-SLC Invitational T20 League delayed". The Papare. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Dialog-SLC Invitational T20 League schedule revised". The Papare. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Avishka and Chandimal guide SLC Reds to the Final". The Papare. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Shanaka's outstanding batting form helps SLC Greys to SLC Invitational T20 League title". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  9. ^ "SLC Greys crowned Dialog-SLC Invitational T20 Champions". The Papare. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Sri Lanka Cricket announce Invitational T20 squads and schedule". The Papare. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  11. ^ a b c "Change of teams for Kamil, Himasha & Prabath in SLC T20 League". The Papare. Retrieved 12 August 2021.

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