Champions League T20: Ruhuna XI beat Leicestershire by 4 runs

Hyderabad: Ruhuna XI thrashed Leicestershire Foxes in last over thriller by 4 runs in the pool B qualifier of the Champions League T20 on Wednesday. In reply to 161 set by Ruhuna XI after being invited to bat, the Foxes got off to a good start but soon lost the plot and could score just 156/8 in 20 overs.

Abdul Razzaq (68) was the top scorer for Leicestershire. Janaka Gunaratne claimed three wickets, conceding 27 runs.

Earlier, invited to bat, Ruhuna got off to a poor start. However, Chandimal delivered an impressive knock to guide his side to 160/6 in 20 overs.

Harry Gurney claimed three wickets for Leicestershire, conceding 33 runs.

Ruhunu, however, will have to wait for the result of the match between Kolkata Knight Riders later in the day to know about their chances of qualifying to the main stage of CL T20, beginning Friday. They lost the first match to Trinidad and Tobago by five wickets Monday.

Brief scores: Ruhunu 160 for six in 20 overs (Dinesh Chandimal 62 not out; Harry Gurney 3/33).

Leicestershire: 156 for eight in 20 overs (Abdul Razaaq 68; Janaka Gunaratne 3/27).