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2012 Sri Lanka Premier League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 2012 Sri Lanka Premier League |
| image | SLPL.svg |
| administrator | Sri Lanka Cricket |
| cricket format | Twenty20 |
| tournament format | Round-robin and knockout |
| host | Sri Lanka |
| champions | Uva Next |
| count | 1 |
| participants | 7 |
| matches | 24 |
| player of the series | Shaminda Eranga (Nagenahira) |
| most runs | Dilshan Munaweera (Uva) [212] |
| most wickets | Jacob Oram (Uva) [15] |
| website | www.slpl.lk |
| previous_year | 2011 |
| previous_tournament | 2011 Sri Lanka Premier League |
| player of the series = Shaminda Eranga (Nagenahira) The 2012 Sri Lanka Premier League season was the debut edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League, established by Sri Lanka Cricket in 2011. The season ran from 11 to 31 August 2012. The tournament was originally scheduled to begin in 2011 but it was postponed to 2012, with the former Inter-Provincial Twenty20 taking its place.
Format
The tournament had a group stage and a knockout stage. The seven teams played in a single round-robin tournament in the group stage and the top four teams qualified for the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals played in the final.
Venues
All of the matches in the tournament were played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy and R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
| Venue | Stadium | Established | Capacity | Floodlights | {{Location map+ | Sri Lanka | width=200 | float=right | caption=Venues for the tournament | places= |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | Kandy | |||||||||
| R Premadasa Stadium | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | |||||||||
| 1986 | 2008 | |||||||||
| 35,000 | 35,000 | |||||||||
| Yes | Yes | |||||||||
| [[File:Block B, RPS Colombo.jpg | 225px]] | [[File:Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.JPG | 225px]] |
Player draft
Main article: 2012 Sri Lanka Premier League draft
The draft was held on 5 July 2012 for international players and on 6 July for local players. 56 international players were drafted and comprised mostly Australian and Pakistani players. 107 local players were drafted.
Opening ceremony
The opening ceremony was held on 10 August 2012 at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Teams and standings
Note: Top four teams qualify for the semi-finals.
League progression
| Group matches | Knockout | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SF | F | Basnahira Cricket Dundee | Kandurata Warriors | Nagenahira Nagas | Ruhuna Royals | Uthura Rudras | Uva Next | Wayamba United |
|---|
| Team was eliminated in group stage |
|---|
:Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed. :Note: Click on the points (group matches) or W/L (knockout) to see the summary for the match.
Fixtures
:All match times in Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Group stage
Knockout stage
|score-width=100px |team-width=150px |seed-width= |RD1-team1=Wayamba United |RD1-score1=151/6 (20 overs) |RD1-seed2=4 |RD1-team2=Uva Next |RD1-score2=171/6 (20 overs) |RD1-seed3=2 |RD1-team3=Nagenahira Nagas |RD1-score3=No result |RD1-seed4=3 |RD1-team4=Kandurata Warriors |RD1-score4=Bye |RD2-seed1=4 |RD2-team1=Uva Next (D/L) |RD2-score1=63/1 (5.1 overs) |RD2-seed2=2 |RD2-team2=Nagenahira Nagas |RD2-score2=134/4 (15 overs)
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics
| Runs | Player | Team | 212 | 211 | 203 | 195 | 190 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilshan Munaweera | Uva Next | ||||||
| Angelo Mathews | Nagenahira Nagas | ||||||
| Kamran Akmal | Wayamba United | ||||||
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | Basnahira Cricket Dundee | ||||||
| Tamim Iqbal | Wayamba United |
| Wickets | Player | Team | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Oram | Uva Next | ||||||
| Sohail Tanvir | Kandurata Warriors | ||||||
| Shaminda Eranga | Nagenahira Nagas | ||||||
| Isuru Udana | Wayamba United | ||||||
| Ajantha Mendis | Nagenahira Nagas |
Awards
| Player | Team | Award | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akila Dananjaya | Wayamba United | Young Player of the Tournament | |
| Shaminda Eranga | Nagenahira Nagas | Player of the Tournament | Mahindra XUV500 |
References
References
- Engineer, Tariq. (7 May 2012). "Sri Lanka Premier League set for August this year". ESPNcricinfo.
- (12 May 2012). "Indian players in SLPL a possibility – BCCI". ESPNcricinfo.
- (10 May 2012). "SLPL to be played in Colombo, Pallekele". ESPNcricinfo.
- (5 July 2012). "Sri Lanka name 56 foreign players for SLPL". ESPNcricinfo.
- Engineer, Tariq. (6 July 2012). "Jayasuriya among top picks in SLPL". ESPNcricinfo.
- (11 August 2012). "SLPL begins in grand opening ceremony". The Island.
- "Cricket Records | Sri Lanka Premier League, 2012 | Records | Most runs | ESPN Cricinfo".
- "Cricket Records | Sri Lanka Premier League, 2012 | Records | Most wickets | ESPN Cricinfo". Stats.espncricinfo.com.
- (31 August 2012). "FINAL : Uva Next Vs Nagenahira Nagas ( 31st August 2012 ) – Premadasa, Colombo".
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