“Tournaments like SLPL are great for professional development” : Fawad Alam

alt text The Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL) came to a close with Uva Next  edging past the Nagenahira Nagas by 19 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis  method in the rain-affected final at Colombo on Friday. In addition to winning the much-desired trophy, Uva Next also earned a place in the  Champions League T20 to be played in [...]

Munaweera gives SLPL crown to Uva with a blistering knock

alt text Sri Lanka's find of the tournament, Dilshan Munaweera, blasted unbeaten 44 in 23 balls to take Uva Next to the title of the inaugural SLPL tournament, concluded at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday, August 31. Chasing 137 in 15 overs, in reply to Nagenahira Nagas total of 134 for 4, Uva Next batters were [...]

“We will see the popularity of SLPL grow”: Scott Styris

alt text The inaugural edition of the Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL) will reach its conclusion with a much anticipated finale on August 31, 2012, with the two top teams of the tournament – Uva Next and Nagenahira Nagas – battling to take the crown in Colombo. It has been a successful tournament as evident from the [...]

Nagenahira Nagas and Uva Next in final showdown

alt text The curtains of the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League cricket tournament will come down with the final clash between Nagenahira Nagas and Uva Next scheduled to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium today from 8.00 p.m. onwards.With the second semi final between Nagenahira Nagas and Kandurata Warriors being washed out without a ball being [...]

Rain pushes Nagas into finals

alt text The second semi-final between Nagenahira Nagas and Kandurata Warriors was washed out without a ball been bowled at R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday, August 29. Thus Neganahira Nagas qualified to the finals of inaugural SLPL, on the basis of having most number of points (8 points in four wins) at the end of league stage. [...]

Oram steers Uva to finals

alt text Jacob Oram rose to the occasion to guide Uva Next to the finals of the inaugural SLPL, with a 20 runs win over Wayamba United in the first semi-final played at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, on Tuesday, August 28. Chasing 172, Azhar Mahmood and Isuru Udana fought gallantly adding 120 runs for the [...]

Nazir, Mathews steer Nagas to a 6 wicket win

alt text Imran Nazir and Angelo Mathews steered Nagenahira Nagas to a convincing six wicket victory over Uva Next in the last league match of the SLPL tournament, played at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, on Monday, August 27. Chasing a challenging total of 161, Nazir and Travis Birt put Nagenahira Nagas on course by pushing [...]

Wayamba kicks Ruhuna out of Semis

alt text Dinesh Chandimal cracked a 54 ball 75 to steer Wayamba United to a comfortable 14 runs win against Ruhuna Royals in the SLPL match played at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, on Sunday, August 26. Thus, Wayamba United dashed Ruhuna hopes of reaching the semi-finals of inaugural SLPL and paved the way for Nagenahira Nagas [...]

Uthura Rudras beat Nagenahira Nagas by 15 runs

alt text Naveed al Hassan and Chamara Kapugedara guided Uthura Rudras to a 15 run win against Nagenahira Nagas, in their SLPL match played at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, on Sunday, August 25. However, having played all six of their matches, this win means nothing to them as they are already out of the semi-finals with [...]

Kandurata, Uva share points

alt text The SLPL match between Kandurata Warriors and Uva Next had been called off without a ball been bowled due to rain at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, on Saturday, August 24. Thus the two teams shared a point each and confirmed their places in the semi-finals of the inaugural SLPL. Nagenahira Nagas stay with six [...]
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20 08/26 Ruhuna Royals Wayamba United 8.00 R.Premadasa
21 08/27 Uva Next Nagenahira Nagas 8.00 R.Premadasa
22 08/28 SEMI FINAL 1 8.00 R.Premadasa
23 08/29 SEMI FINAL 2 8.00 R.Premadasa
- 08/30 --- REST DAY ---
24 08/31 FINALS 8.00 R.Premadasa