Moors Sports Club beat Colts to reach Major League final
Sri Lanka CricketNews article
Moors Sports Club qualified today (7) for the final of the 2026 Inter-Club Major Limited-Overs Cricket Tournament organised by Sri Lanka Cricket. Colts Sports Club qualified for the final by recording a 51-run win over Colts Cricket Club in the second semi-final at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo.
Accordingly, Moors Sports Club will face SSC in the day/night final scheduled for the 11th of this month (Friday) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
After winning the toss, Colts chose to bowl first, and Moors Sports Club posted 344 for 7 from their allotted 50 overs.
Sithara Gimhan top-scored for Moors with 92 off 91 balls, including 13 fours and a six. Sadeera Samarawickrama provided excellent support, scoring 64 off 53 balls with 8 fours.
Sohan de Livera and Janishka Perera also strengthened the Moors innings with 59 each. Ramesh Mendis struck a rapid 25 off 13 balls late in the innings, while Milan Rathnayake made an unbeaten 16 off 8 balls. Nipuna Ransika and Shyamsundar Krishnasriram took 2 wickets apiece for Colts.
Chasing a daunting target of 345, Colts were bowled out for 293 in 47.1 overs.
Colts’ top scorer Angelo Mathews made 89 off 89 balls, including 10 fours and 2 sixes, but it was not enough to carry his side to victory. Muditha Lakshan scored 52 and Sangeeth Cooray made 50.
Among the Moors bowlers, Shiran Fernando delivered an outstanding spell to take 3 wickets for 67 runs, while Ramesh Mendis claimed 2 for 32. Induwara Udena took 2 for 41 and Malsha Tharupathi 2 for 44 to keep the Colts innings in check.
Moors Sports Club 344 for 7 after 50 overs – (Sithara Gimhan 92, Sadeera Samarawickrama 64, Sohan de Livera 59, Janishka Perera 59, Ramesh Mendis 25, Milan Rathnayake 16 not out, Nipuna Ransika 39/2, Shyamsundar Krishnasriram 61/2)
Colts Cricket Club 293 all out in 47.1 overs (47.1) – (Angelo Mathews 89, Muditha Lakshan 52, Sangeeth Cooray 50, Shiran Fernando 67/3, Ramesh Mendis 32/2, Induwara Udena 41/2, Malsha Tharupathi 44/2)
Based on Sri Lanka Cricket reporting