Debutants CL Synergy covered themselves with glory when they bagged a double at the 30th Singer–MCA Super Premier League 2023, which came to a conclusion with the T+20 Final and the post-tournament awards presentation held on Wednesday, 24th May at the MCA Grounds. CL Synergy — who earlier shared the Knock-Out tournament title with Hayleys Group — won the T+20 Final quite convincingly by 5 wickets over Hayleys Group. Fairfirst Insurance won the League Title.
At the T+20 Final, Hayleys Group, sent in to bat, were restricted to 138 for 7 by CL Synergy's medium pacers — Isuru Udana (4-11-1), Promod Madushan (4-34-3) & Udith Madushan (4-40-2).
As the Hayleys top order of Avishka Fernando (2), Ron Chandraguptha (10), TM Sampath (11) & Nawadidu Fernando (13) fell by the wayside, Santhush Gunatillake (52* in 40 balls incl. 4 sixes) held the middle with Vishad Randika (15) & Ashen Bandara (15). CL Synergy chased 139 in 20 overs comfortably in 17.3 overs, riding on fine performances by opener Navod Paranavitana (35 in 22 balls, 2x6 & 3x4) and Man of the Match Priyamal Perera (48 in 35 balls, 4x6 & 2x4). The Match Referee cum Adjudicator was Ravi Punchihewa.
League — Special Awards
Man of the Series & Best Bowler — Thanuka Dabare (Fairfirst Insurance)
Best Batsman — Avishka Tharindu Chandima (CL Synergy)
Knock-Out
The final between Hayleys Group & CL Synergy was abandoned without a ball being bowled; the single Man of the Match award was not presented.
T+20 — Special Awards
Best Bowler — Muditha Lakshan (CDB Finance)
Best Batsman — Avishka Fernando (Hayleys Group)
Man of the Final — Priyamal Perera (CL Synergy)
Final Scorecard
| Team | Score | Top Performers |
|---|---|---|
| Hayleys Group | 138/7 (20.0) | S. Gunatillake 52*, V. Randika 15, A. Bandara 15; P. Madushan 3/34, U. Madushan 2/40 |
| CL Synergy | 142/5 (17.3) | N. Paranavitana 35, P. Perera 48, S. Dinusha 15* |
Awards were presented by Thulitha Mendis (Commercial Director, Singer Sri Lanka PLC Group — Chief Guest); KDS Kanishka (Senior Manager, Promotions, Singer Sri Lanka PLC — Guest of Honour); and MCA Officials Nalin Wickramasinghe (President), Sirosha Gunatillake (Vice President), Tarindra Kaluperuma (General Secretary) & Lakmal de Silva (Chairman, Tournament Committee).
