Colombo Cricket Club vs Moors Sports Club, MCTT, Today Match Prediction

COL vs MOORS Match Prediction & Analysis

Colombo Cricket Club and Moors Sports Club will face each other in the 22nd match of the Major Clubs T20 Tournament 2026 at the Colombo Colts Cricket Ground. Colombo Cricket Club have made a strong start to their campaign, winning two of their three matches so far, while Moors Sports Club have won one and lost one of their two games.

Colombo Cricket Club enters into this match in good form, having won four of their last five matches. Their most recent outing against Burgher ended in a comfortable seven-wicket victory, giving them further momentum heading into this contest. They will be looking to maintain that consistency and strengthen their position in Group A.

Moors Sports Club, meanwhile, have had a mixed run in their recent matches. They suffered a one-wicket defeat against Tamil Union in their previous outing under the DLS method, but had won their two matches before that loss. They will be keen to bounce back and return to winning ways against a strong Colombo Cricket Club side.

Colombo Cricket Club enter the contest with the better recent record and stronger momentum, while Moors Sports Club will be looking to recover from their previous defeat. With both teams still competing for important points in Group A, this could be a closely fought encounter. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Colombo Cricket Club Preview

Colombo Cricket Club's previous match against Burgher Recreation Club ended in a comfortable seven-wicket victory while chasing 111. Lasith Croospulle led the chase with a quick 45 off 24 balls, while Pavan Rathnayake remained unbeaten on 29 off 15 balls and Sahan Kosala contributed 26 off 20 balls. 

Colombo reached the target in just 11.1 overs, completing an easy chase with 53 balls remaining.

With the ball, Inuka Karannagoda was the standout performer, taking 3/12 from his four overs. Nuwan Thushara, Isuru Udana, Ashian Daniel and Dilum Sudeera also picked up a wicket each as Colombo restricted Burgher to 110/8. The dominant all-round performance will give Colombo plenty of confidence heading into this match.

Key Players: Lasith Croospulle, Pavan Rathnayake, Inuka Karannagoda

Colombo Cricket Club Predicted Playing XI:

Lasith Croospulle, Dulnith Sigera, Sahan Kosala, Pavan Rathnayake (c), Ashen Bandara, Inuka Karannagoda, Isuru Udana, Dilum Sudeera, Chamindu Wijesinghe, Nuwan Thushara, Ashian Daniel

Moors Sports Club Preview

Moors Sports Club's previous match against Tamil Union was a closely fought contest, with Tamil Union winning by one wicket under the DLS method. Moors posted a strong 181/6 in their 20 overs, with Janishka Perera anchoring the innings with 57 off 41 balls. 

Ramesh Mendis added a quick 32 off 21 balls, while Malsha Tharupathi finished unbeaten on 29 off 17 balls to give Moors a competitive total.

With the ball, Santhush Gunatilake and Shiran Fernando were the main wicket-takers, claiming three wickets each. Garuka Sanketh also picked up two wickets, but Tamil Union managed to chase the revised target with the final ball of the innings. Moors will now look to bounce back from that narrow defeat and put their recent strong batting performance to better use.

Key Players: Janishka Perera, Ramesh Mendis, Santhush Gunatilake

Moors Sports Club Predicted Playing XI:

Omesh Mendis, Sohan de Livera (c) (wk), Janishka Perera, Sithara Gimhan, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ramesh Mendis, Malsha Tharupathi, Santhush Gunatilake, Shiran Fernando, Tharusha Navodya, Garuka Sanketh

Weather Conditions

The weather in Colombo is expected to remain unsettled during the match, with temperatures around 29°C. There is a 75% chance of precipitation along with high humidity, and thunderstorms are expected during the day. The possibility of rain makes a DLS intervention a realistic factor, while bowlers could also benefit from the conditions.

COL vs MOORS Pitch Report

The Colombo surface has produced an average first innings score of 167 runs this season. However, batting second has been the more successful approach, with three of the four matches at this venue won by the team chasing.

Colombo Cricket Club have batted first only once this season, posting 139 in an 18-over game, while Moors played their previous match at this venue against Tamil Union and scored more than 180 before eventually losing under the DLS method. If a team bats first, a total of 200 or more could be needed to put significant pressure on the chasing side.

Score Prediction

Colombo Cricket Club bat first: 150-160 runs
Moors Sports Club bat first: 160-170 runs

Toss: To Bowl

With batting second producing three wins in four matches at this venue this season and rain potentially playing a role, teams are likely to prefer bowling first. The possibility of a DLS-affected game also makes chasing the more favourable option.

Toss Prediction: Moors Sports Club to win the coin toss