Colombo Sports Hub and Colombo Tuskers were crowned joint champions of the Peterite Cricket League (PCL) 2026, which concluded at St. Peter’s College on November 8.
The two-day tournament, returning after more than a decade, featured eight franchises, Resistance Panthers, Foundation Guardians, UK Peterites, Thambappanni Lions, Colombo Sports Hub, Top Knock Titans, Colombo Tuskers and Bamba Patriots.
In the Cup Championship semi-finals, Colombo Sports Hub defeated the Resistance Panthers by posting a formidable 90 runs in six overs, powered by Manelker de Silva and Dushan Hemantha. The Colombo Tuskers secured their spot in the final by defeating the Top Knock Titans, led by Shalith Fernando’s 32-run effort.
In the final, the Colombo Tuskers posted 75 runs in their six overs against Colombo Sports Hub before adverse weather interrupted play, leading officials to declare both teams joint champions.
Meanwhile, the Bamba Patriots claimed the Plate Championship title by defeating the Foundation Guardians by nine runs, with Lahiru Dawatage scoring 30 runs.
Individual Award Winners:
Player of the Tournament: Manelker de Silva (Colombo Sports Hub)
Best Batsman: Shalith Fernando (Colombo Tuskers)
Best Bowler: Inesh Fernando (Top Knock Titans)
Best Fielder: Dushan Hemantha (Colombo Sports Hub)
(Newswire)