2021–22 SLC National Super League

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2022 SLC National Super
Dates24 January – 19 February 2022
Administrator(s) Sri Lanka Cricket
Cricket format Limited overs
Tournament format(s) Round-robin then knockout
Host(s) Sri Lanka
ChampionsTeam Jaffna
Participants5
Matches21
2023

The National Super League is a limited overs cricket tournament which was held in Sri Lanka from 24 January to 19 February 2022. [1] [2] The first phase of the 50-over competition was played in two venues: SSC and P. Sara Oval. The second phase of the round-robin stage was played in Pallekelle and Dambulla, where the final was played on 19 February.

Contents

Squads

The following teams and squads were named for the tournament. [1]

Team DambullaTeam ColomboTeam JaffnaTeam GalleTeam Kandy

Points table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR
1Team Kandy (R)8611301.455
2Team Jaffna (C)8530220.501
3Team Galle844017−0.563
4Team Colombo8350140.366
5Team Dambulla81617−1.827
Source: Cricinfo
(C) Champion; (R) Runners-up

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Fixtures and results

The SLC confirmed the fixtures for the tournament on 23 January 2022. [3]

Round-robin

Match 1
24 January 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Colombo
213/10 (47.3 overs)
v
Team Galle
215/7 (42.4 overs)
Krishan Sanjula 46 (81)
Maheesh Theekshana 3/42 (9 overs)
Priyamal Perera 98* (112)
Prabath Jayasuriya 2/40 (10 overs)
  • Team Colombo won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 2
24 January 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Jaffna
255/10 (47.1 overs)
v
Team Dambulla
79 (25.5 overs)
Dhananjaya de Silva 69(64)
Vishwa Fernando 3/41 (8 overs)
Ashan Priyanjan 32 (42)
Dhananjaya de Silva 3/5 (4 overs)
  • Team Dambulla won the toss and elected to field.

Match 3
26 January 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Jaffna
246/8 (50 overs)
v
Team Kandy
247/4 (39.4 overs)
Lahiru Thirimanne 56 (74)
Nipun Ransika 3/41 (8 overs)
Niroshan Dickwella 69 (45)
Shiran Fernando 2/33 (7 overs)
  • Team Kandy won the toss elected to field.

Match 4
26 January 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Dambulla
143/10 (40 overs)
v
Team Colombo
144/3 (20.4 overs)
Lasith Abeyratne 41 (53)
Prabath Jayasuriya 3/35 (10 overs)
Kusal Mendis 67 (44)
Nuwan Thushara 1/19 (2.4 overs)
Team Colombo won by 7 wickets
Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Keerthi Bandara and Ranmore Martinesz
  • Team Dambulla won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 5
28 January 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Dambulla
165 (49.3 overs)
v
Team Galle
166/7 (34.2 overs)
Pavan Rathnayake 44 (75)
Heshan Hettiarchchi 3/31 (10 overs)
Ashan Randika 49 (38)
Lahiru Samarakoon 3/37 (7 overs)
  • Team Galle won the toss and elected to field.

Match 6
28 January 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Kandy
271 (50 overs)
v
Team Colombo
274/4 (48.1 overs)
Sahan Arachchige 86 (85)
Lahiru Madushanka 4/54 (9 overs)
Nipun Dananjaya 70 (79)
Lasith Embuldeniya 2/48 (10 overs)
  • Team Kandy won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 7
30 January 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Kandy
318/9 (50 overs)
v
Team Dambulla
163 (42.1 overs)
Oshada Fernando 138 (141)
Lahiru Samarakoon 4/87 (10 overs)
Ashan Priyanjan 50 (79)
Pulina Tharanga 3/39 (9.1 overs)
  • Team Dambulla won the toss and elected to field.

Match 8
30 January 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Jaffna
263 (49.5)
v
Team Galle
175 (36.2 overs)
Santhush Gunathilake 57 (110)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 3/37 (7 overs)
Jehan Daniel 36 (48)
Dhananjaya de Silva 4/27 (6.2 overs)
Team Jaffna won by 88 runs
Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Ranmore Martinesz and Keerthi Bandara
  • Team Galle won the toss and elected to field.

Match 9
1 February 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Colombo
247/8 (50 overs)
v
Team Jaffna
248/4 (46.4 overs)
Ashen Bandara 75 (110)
Nimanda Madushanka 4/39 (8 overs)
Sadeera Samarawickrama 91* (95)
Tharindu Rathnayake 2/56 (10 overs)
Team Jaffna won by 6 wickets
Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Asanga Jayasooriya and Keerthi Bandara
  • Team Colombo won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 10
1 February 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Kandy
269 (47.3 overs)
v
Team Galle
173 (42.2 overs)
Lahiru Udara 63 (84)
Akila Dananjaya 5/61 (10 overs)
Pabasara Waduge 50 (88)
Pulina Tharanga 6/29 (7.2 overs)
  • Team Galle won the toss and elected to field.

Match 11
4 February 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Jaffna
266/8 (50 overs)
v
Team Dambulla
215/9 (50 overs)
Dhananjaya de Silva 101 (120)
Lahiru Samarakoon 4/61 (10 overs)
Sameera Sadamal 46 (54)
Nuwan Pradeep 3/40 (7 overs)
Team Jaffna won by 51 runs
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Pradeep Udawatta and Raveendra Wimalasiri
Player of the match: Team Dambulla won the toss and elected to field.
  • Team Dambulla won the toss and elected to field.

Match 12
4 February 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Galle
225 (49.1 overs)
v
Team Colombo
181 (45.5 overs)
Kavishka Anjula 75 (73)
Lahiru Madushanka 2/18 (9.1 overs)
Lahiru Madushanka 43 (56)
Chalana de Silva 3/27 (8.5 overs)
  • Team Galle won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 13
7 February 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Colombo
317/6 (50 overs)
v
Team Dambulla
210 (48.3 overs)
Sithara Gimhan 110 (104)
Dushan Hemantha 3/56 (7 overs)
Lasith Abeyratne 57 (77)
Kalana Pereira 3/30 (9 overs)
  • Team Dambulla won the toss and elected to field.

Match 14
7 February 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Jaffna
109 (30.2 overs)
v
Team Kandy
110/5 (27 overs)
Sadeera Samarawickrama 31 (30)
Ashian Daniel 5/27 (6.2 overs)
Niroshan Dickwella 45 (34)
Nuwan Pradeep 2/19 (7 overs)
Team Kandy won by 5 wickets
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Vidura Prasad and Lyndon Hannibal
  • Team Kandy won the toss and elected to field.

Match 15
10 February 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Colombo
271 (49.3 overs)
v
Team Kandy
272/4 (48.5 overs)
Nuwanidu Fernando 112 (133)
Asitha Fernando 3/41 (9.3 overs)
Oshada Fernando 85* (94)
Lahiru Madushanka 2/34 (8 overs)
  • Team Colombo won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 16
10 February 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Galle
125 (33.4 overs)
v
Team Dambulla
126/5 (24.5 overs)
Himasha Liyanage 29 (49)
Duvindu Tillakaratne 4/21 (10 overs)
Dushan Hemantha 28 (34)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 1/16 (2 overs)
  • Team Dambulla won the toss and elected to field.

Match 17
13 February 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Jaffna
272/5 (50 overs)
v
Team Galle
197/2 (21.3 overs)
Dhananjaya de Silva 109* (106)
Akila Dhananjaya 2/51 (10 overs)
Pabasara Waduge 92 (70)
Dhananjaya de Silva 1/42 (5 overs)
  • Team Galle won the toss and elected to field.

Match 18
13 February 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Dambulla
v
Team Kandy

Match 19
16 February 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Jaffna
272/5 (46 overs)
v
Team Galle
191/2 (21.3/25 overs)
Dhananjaya De Silva 109(106)
Akila Dananjaya 2/51(10 overs)
Pabasara Waduge 92(70)
Dhananjaya De Silva 1/42 (8 overs)
Team Galle Won by 8 wickets (D/L method)
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Asanga Jayasooriya and Ravindra Kottahachchi

Match 20
16 February 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Team Colombo
195/8 (50 overs)
v
Team Jaffna
198/6 (46.5 overs)
Roshen Silva 64* (77)
Nuwan Pradeep (2/22 7 overs)
Dhananjaya de Silva 79* (93)
Tharindu Ratnayake 2/44 (10 overs)
  • Team Jaffna won the toss and elected to field.

Final

Match 21
19 February 2022
14:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Team Jaffna
258 (48.3 overs)
v
Team Kandy
221 (45.5 overs)
Dunith Wellalage 74 (87)
Asitha Fernando 5/44 (9.3 overs)
Kamindu Mendis 46 (73)
Pramod Madushan 4/59 (10 overs)
  • Team Kandy won the toss and elected to field.

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