2021–22 Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament Explained

2021–22 Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament
Fromdate:	27 October
Todate:	30 November 2021
Administrator:	Sri Lanka Cricket
Cricket Format:	List A cricket
Tournament Format:	Round-robin then knockout
Host:	Sri Lanka
Champions:	Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club
Participants:	26
Most Runs:	Chanaka Ruwansiri (320)
Most Wickets:	Jeffrey Vandersay (24)
Previous Year:	2020–21
Previous Tournament:	2020–21 Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament
Next Year:	2022–23
Next Tournament:	2022–23 Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament

The 2021–22 Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament was a List A cricket competition that took place in Sri Lanka.^[1] It ran from 27 October to 30 November 2021,^[2] with twenty-six teams taking part.^[3] Eight overseas cricketers played in the tournament.^[4] Nondescripts Cricket Club were the defending champions, having won the previous year's tournament.^[5]

The tournament was heavily impacted by rain, with 85 of the 156 matches in the group stage being washed out.^[6] Nondescripts Cricket Club, Ragama Cricket Club, Sri Lanka Army Sports Club and Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club all qualified for the semi-finals.^[6] Both the semi-final matches were impacted by further rain, with each match going into their respective reserve days.^[7] Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club beat Sri Lanka Army Sports Club by 47 runs to advance to the final.^[8] The semi-final match between Ragama Cricket Club and Nondescripts Cricket Club finished in a no result, with Ragama Cricket Club progressing to the final due to their better finish in the group stage.^[8] Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club won the tournament, beating Ragama Cricket Club by 36 runs in the final.^[9]

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Finals

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External links

• Series home at ESPN Cricinfo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Domestic cricket season to start with Major L/O on October 27 . Daily News . 27 October 2021.
2. Web site: Mathews, Karunaratne to play in SLC Cricket Tourney . Daily News . 27 October 2021.
3. Web site: Domestic cricket season to commence with Major L/O on 27 October . FT.lk . 27 October 2021.
4. Web site: Overseas flavour in ongoing Major Limited Overs tournament . Daily FT . 13 November 2021.
5. Web site: NCC emerge champions as Mishara strikes another ton . Nation.lk . 12 April 2021 . 12 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210412104222/https://www.nation.lk/online/ncc-emerge-champions-as-mishara-strikes-another-ton-72870.html . dead .
6. Web site: Rain-spoilt SLC Club 50-over Tournament reaches knockout stage . The Papare . 27 November 2021.
7. Web site: Major Club limited over semis continue today . Daily News . 29 November 2021.
8. Web site: Tamil Union & Ragama CC through to the final . The Papare . 29 November 2021.
9. Web site: Tamil Union crowned SLC Major Club Limited Over Champions . The Papare . 30 November 2021.