Colombo Cricket Club still in with a shout

Colombo Cricket Club secured a four-wicket victory over Panadura CC in their final Premier Limited-Over qualification match. Despite the lackluster performance by Pandura SC, who perhaps took exception to playing in such dank weather conditions, they still have a chance of qualifying for the semi-finals, as do Colombo Cricket Club.

Pandura SC were put into bat and made heavy weather of the CCC pace attack, which included the accurate Gallage, aggressive Villavarayan and bustling Boteju. All three bowled well and picked up six wickets between them.

Chamara Silva, Panadura SC best batsman by a considerable margin, top scored with 40 from 75 balls, including three boundaries. When he was run out by Dalugoda Pandura's hopes plummeted as they were left reeling on 108 for seven. An beaten 20 from 26 deliveries by number nine batsmen, Buddika Fernando, at least ensured some respectability as they finished on 152.

In reply the CCC batsmen took their time and batted patiently. They lost Jehan Mubarak early on but then the ever-reliable Hunakumbura (31) and Vandort (32) compiled 48 for the second wicket.

CCC appeared to be cruising for victory before a mid innings collapse created a few flutters. Losing three wickets for just 11 runs they slumped from 99 for two to 110 for five. However, Polonnowita (13) and Boteju (26) calmed the reams nerves with a 32 run partnership