2019–20 Premier League Tournament Explained

2019–20 Premier League Tournament
Fromdate:31 January
Todate:27 August 2020
Administrator:Sri Lanka Cricket
Cricket Format:First-class cricket
Tournament Format:Round-robin then knockout
Host: Sri Lanka
Champions:Colombo Cricket Club
Count:7
Participants:14
Matches:67
Most Runs:Lahiru Udara (1,039)
Most Wickets:Duvindu Tillakaratne (61)
Previous Year:2018–19
Previous Tournament:2018–19 Premier League Tournament
Next Year:2022–23
Next Tournament:2022–23 Major League Tournament

The 2019–20 Premier League Tournament was the 32nd season of first-class cricket in Sri Lanka's Premier Trophy. The tournament started on 31 January 2020 and was originally scheduled to conclude on 12 April 2020.[1] Fourteen teams took part in the competition, split into two groups of seven.[2] Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club were relegated at the end of the previous tournament,[3] with Lankan Cricket Club replacing them in this tournament after they gained promotion from Tier B.[4] Colombo Cricket Club were the defending champions.[5]

On 16 March 2020, following the conclusion of the group stage fixtures, Sri Lanka Cricket postponed the rest of the tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] In July 2020, Sri Lanka Cricket announced that the tournament would resume on 14 July 2020, to allow for the completion of the Plate League and Super Eight rounds.[7] [8] However, the resumption was further delayed by the tournament committee, pending approval of the amended tournament rules and structure.[9] After a further delay due to the 2020 Sri Lankan parliamentary elections,[10] the tournament restarted on 10 August 2020.[11]

Moors Sports Club won the Plate League,[12] and Colombo Cricket Club retained their title, with an unassailable lead ahead of the final round of Super Eight matches.[13] In the final round of matches, Dinesh Chandimal scored 354 not out, batting for Sri Lanka Army Sports Club.[14] It was the highest first-class score in a domestic match in Sri Lanka, beating the previous record of 351 runs scored by Kithuruwan Vithanage.[15]

Teams

The following teams competed:

Group A
Group B

Points table

Group A

Team[16]
Colombo Cricket Club6 4 0 2 0 97.50
Colts Cricket Club6 2 2 2 0 69.75
Sri Lanka Army Sports Club6 2 2 2 0 61.14
Burgher Recreation Club6 1 3 2 0 55.25
Negombo Cricket Club6 1 1 4 0 49.25
Sinhalese Sports Club6 1 0 5 0 47.59
Moors Sports Club6 0 3 3 0 35.44
Team qualified for the Super Eight

Group B

Team
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club6 3 2 1 0 65.71
Nondescripts Cricket Club6 1 0 5 0 62.12
Saracens Sports Club6 1 2 3 0 60.50
Ragama Cricket Club6 2 1 3 0 56.46
Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club6 1 1 4 0 44.53
Badureliya Sports Club6 1 1 4 0 38.77
Lankan Cricket Club6 0 2 4 0 27.98
Team qualified for the Super Eight

Super Eight

Team
Colombo Cricket Club7 4 0 3 0 95.19
Nondescripts Cricket Club7 2 0 5 0 83.10
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club7 2 1 4 0 81.85
Ragama Cricket Club7 2 2 3 0 68.91
Colts Cricket Club7 1 3 3 0 58.60
Sri Lanka Army Sports Club7 1 2 4 0 51.78
Saracens Sports Club7 1 2 4 0 47.83
Burgher Recreation Club7 0 3 4 0 45.85
Champions

Plate League

Team
Moors Sports Club5 2 0 3 0 67.89
Negombo Cricket Club5 1 0 4 0 59.00
Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club5 1 1 3 0 41.46
Sinhalese Sports Club5 0 0 5 0 38.42
Lankan Cricket Club5 0 2 3 0 34.59
Badureliya Sports Club5 0 1 4 0 27.58
Relegated to Tier B

Group stage

Group A

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Group B

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Plate League

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Super Eight

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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Change of balls in Sri Lanka first-class cricket competition . The Papare . 28 January 2020 . 28 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Premier League Tournament Tier A 2020 – Fixtures and Results . ESPN Cricinfo . 28 January 2020.
  3. Web site: BRC win by innings; Nishan takes 14 . The Papare . 3 February 2019 . 10 February 2019.
  4. Web site: 26-team first-class competition to begin on 31st January . The Papare . 30 January 2020 . 30 January 2020.
  5. Web site: Consistent CCC emerge SLC Premier League Tier A champions . The Papare . 10 February 2019 . 10 February 2019.
  6. Web site: All Cricket island-wide postponed . The Papare . 16 March 2020 . 16 March 2020.
  7. Web site: Dates confirmed for Sri Lanka domestic cricket resumption . The Papare . 6 July 2020 . 6 July 2020.
  8. Web site: Sri Lankan domestic season could resume in July . ESPN Cricinfo . 9 July 2020.
  9. Web site: Major club league tournament postponed . The Papare . 10 July 2020 . 19 July 2020.
  10. Web site: Domestic Cricket returns after Parliamentary Election . The Papare . 28 July 2020 . 5 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis get big scores as domestic cricket in Sri Lanka resumes . ESPN Cricinfo . 10 August 2020.
  12. Web site: Moors SC emerge Plate Champions . Daily News . 26 August 2020.
  13. Web site: CCC retain Super Eight title with a game to spare . Daily News . 26 August 2020.
  14. Web site: Dinesh Chandimal scores highest unbeaten 354 for Sri Lankan Army . Zee News . 27 August 2020.
  15. Web site: Dinesh Chandimal scripts history in Sri Lanka with rare triple century in first-class cricket . DNA India . 27 August 2020.
  16. Web site: Premier League Tournament Tier A Table – 2020 . ESPN Cricinfo . 26 August 2020.

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