By Srian Obeyesekere

Panadura SC continued its giant killing streak to set up a finals clash with CCC on Sunday by upsetting defending champions NCC by 48 runs on a rain affected DLS equation to storming into the finals of the Sri Lanka Cricket driven Major Clubs T20 Tournament yesterday highlighted by 20-year old opening batsman Vishen Halambage, who struck a sensational 55 runs off 26 balls sending 4 over the top and 5 to the boundary to significantly the new batting
revelation in this mega domestic tournament in the first semi-final at the CCC Grounds.

Taking first lease, Panadura SC raced to 165 for 7 in their 20 overs before its bowlers roped the strong NCC batting line up stuck on 74 for 7 in 13 overs when the target DLS revised to 123 by rain intervention caged the reigning champions to a bad defeat by 48 runs much to the Panadura SCs hurrah entry to the final led by Dushan Hementha.

Panadura’s Nimesh Vimukthi added the tempo by a 43 off 36 scorching knock with skippe Dushan Hementha’s 21 off 19 leverage to strangling NCCs bowlers.

Panadura SC made light of NCC via Vishwa Lahiru a superb 3 for 14 and Senitha Halambage and Dushan Hementha
2 wickets apiece.
Sunday’s final between Panadura SC and CCC, will be played under lights at the same venue.
Panadura SC beat NCC by 48 runs (DLS method)
Panadura SC 165/7 (20 Overs) Vishen Halambage 55, Nimesh Vimukthi 43, Dushan Hementha 21, Eranga Jayakodyge 12,
Dushmantha Chameera 2/17.
NCC (target 123 in 13 Overs) 74/7 (13 Overs) Jeewaka Sashin 22,Niroshan Dickwella 19, Kavin Bandara 11, Vishwa Lahiru
3/14, Dushan Hementha 2/21, Senitha Halambage 2/23)