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]

2021 SLC Invitational T20 League
Dates12 – 24 August 2021
Administrator(s)Sri Lanka Cricket
Cricket formatTwenty20
Tournament format(s)Round-robin then knockout
Host(s) Sri Lanka
ChampionsSLC Greys (1st title)
Participants4
Matches13
Player of the seriesDasun Shanaka
Most runsDasun Shanaka (258)
Most wicketsHimesh Ramanayake (7)
Nuwan Pradeep (7)
Pulina Tharanga (7)
Seekkuge Prasanna (7)

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]

SLC Blues SLC Greens SLC Reds SLC Greys

Fixtures

Round-robin
12–13 August 2021
14:30
Scorecard
SLC Greys
167/7 (20 overs)
v
SLC Greens
166/6 (20 overs)
Dasun Shanaka 84 (41)
Ashan Priyanjan 1/18 (2 overs)
Kamindu Mendis 74 (48)
Pulina Tharanga 3/22 (4 overs)
SLC Greys won by 1 run
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Asanga Jayasooriya and Keerthi Bandara
  • 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.
12–13 August 2021
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
SLC Blues
148/8 (20 overs)
v
SLC Reds
92 (17 overs)
Ashen Bandara 45* (25)
Akila Dananjaya 3/27 (4 overs)
Nipun Dananjaya 14 (14)
Angelo Perera 2/6 (2 overs)
  • 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.
14 August 2021
14:30
Scorecard
SLC Greys
154/8 (20 overs)
v
SLC Reds
119/9 (20 overs)
Dasun Shanaka 48 (38)
Seekkuge Prasanna 2/9 (4 overs)
Oshada Fernando 52 (49)
Ashian Daniel 2/18 (4 overs)
  • SLC Greys won the toss and elected to bat.
14 August 2021
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
SLC Greens
180/2 (20 overs)
v
SLC Blues
181/5 (19.3 overs)
Pathum Nissanka 76* (54)
Maheesh Theekshana 2/12 (4 overs)
SLC Blues won by 5 wickets
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Keerthi Bandara and Ravindra Kottahachchi
  • SLC Greens won the toss and elected to bat.
16 August 2021
14:30
Scorecard
SLC Greens
143/7 (20 overs)
v
SLC Reds
144/0 (17.3 overs)
Kamindu Mendis 66 (42)
Chamika Karunaratne 3/26 (4 overs)
  • SLC Greens won the toss and elected to bat.
16 August 2021
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
SLC Greys
167/4 (20 overs)
v
SLC Blues
151/7 (20 overs)
Lahiru Madushanka 74* (39)
Dilshan Madushanka 1/16 (2 overs)
Sadeera Samarawickrama 58 (42)
Nuwan Pradeep 2/22 (4 overs)
  • SLC Greys won the toss and elected to bat.
18 August 2021
14:30
Scorecard
SLC Blues
146/7 (20 overs)
v
SLC Reds
148/4 (19 overs)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 55 (47)
Himesh Ramanayake 4/31 (4 overs)
Dinesh Chandimal 59 (44)
Dilshan Madushanka 1/14 (2 overs)
SLC Reds won by 6 wickets
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Keerthi Bandara and Rohitha Kottahachchi
  • SLC Reds won the toss and elected to field.
18 August 2021
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
SLC Greys
137/3 (10 overs)
v
SLC Greens
69/3 (5.3 overs)
Dasun Shanaka 55* (22)
Vishwa Fernando 2/25 (2 overs)
Lahiru Udara 33 (10)
Chaturanga de Silva 2/21 (2 overs)
  • 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.
21 August 2021
14:30
Scorecard
SLC Blues
48/1 (7 overs)
v
SLC Greens
Dhananjaya Lakshan 31 (28)
Ramesh Mendis 1/8 (2 overs)
No result
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Hemantha Boteju and Keerthi Bandara
  • SLC Greens won the toss and elected to field.
  • Rain prevented any further play.
21 August 2021
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
SLC Greys
v
SLC Reds
  • No toss.
  • No play was possible due to rain.
22 August 2021
14:30
Scorecard
SLC Greys
156/4 (20 overs)
v
SLC Blues
33/1 (3.5 overs)
Charith Asalanka 57 (44)
Kalana Perera 2/29 (4 overs)
  • SLC Blues won the toss and elected to field.
  • Rain prevented any further play.
  • Matheesha Pathirana (SLC Greys) made his T20 debut.
22 August 2021
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
SLC Greens
114/7 (15 overs)
v
SLC Reds
118/4 (14.3 overs)
Saminda Fernando 37 (36)
Himesh Ramanayake 1/13 (2 overs)
Dinesh Chandimal 40 (32)
Lakshan Sandakan 2/14 (3 overs)
  • SLC Reds won the toss and elected to field.
  • The match was reduced to 15 overs per side due to rain.

Final
24 August 2021
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
SLC Greys
201/4 (20 overs)
v
SLC Reds
159 (19.4 overs)
Minod Bhanuka 74 (51)
Akila Dananjaya 2/24 (4 overs)
Oshada Fernando 46 (27)
Nuwan Pradeep 2/17 (3.4 overs)
SLC Greys won by 42 runs
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Asanga Jayasooriya and Deepal Gunawardene
Player of the match: Minod Bhanuka (SLC Greys)
  • SLC Greys won the toss and elected to bat.

References
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  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.
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  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.
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