By Srian Obeyesekere
Kamil Mishara fired an upfront 52 off 34 inclusive of 6 boundaries and 2 sixes in leading SLC Greens to a 5-wicket win against SLC Greys in a Sri Lanka Cricket T20 League fixture on Sunday at the SSC Grounds.
SLC Greens reached 165 for 5 wickets in 16.4 overs in overhauling the Greens 163 for 6 off 20. Batting first, SLC Greys innings was anchored by opening batsman Niroshan Dickwella who blitzed 52 off 37 balls with the next highest Nuwanidu Fernando 22.
SLC Greens got home despite losing Lasith Croospulle for 5 to quick Binura Fernando with Kamil Mishara in good fettle blazing to his half century. He posted 58 for the second wicket in just 6.2 overs together with Bhanuka Rajapaksa.
Sadeera Samarawickrama then stepped in to take the Greens home striking a 23 ball unbeaten 36 with Pavan Rathnayake a run a ball 17 with a six and boundary after which Chamika Karunaratne added the final thrust unbeaten on 7 after Kamindu Mendis had fallen for 2.
Chief Scores
SLC Greys 163/6 20 Overs
Niroshan Dickwella 52, Nuwanidu Fernando 22, Lahiru Udara 18, Chamindu Wickramasinghe 14, Charith Asalanka 13, Ramesh Mendis n.o. 9, Kamindu Mendis 2/14, Nuwan Thushara 2/42, Traveen Mathew 1/26.
SLC Greens 165/5 16.4 Overs
Kamil Mishara 52, Bhanuka Rajapaksa 38, Sadeera Samarawickrama 36, Pavan Rathnayake 17, Chamika Karunaratne n.o. 7, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 2/24, Binura Fernando 1/17, Charith Asalanka 1/19, Mahees Theekshana 1/39.






