Thomian Masters (Over 50) take “Ranil Abenaike Memorial Challenge Trophy”

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Thomian Masters With the Ranil Abenaike Memorial Trophy - Presentation done by Amitha Abenaike

The Inaugural Encounter, Masters Cricket match between the Thomian Masters ( Over 50 ) against the Lanka Cavaliers Masters ( Over 50 ) was played at St. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia Big Club Ground on 7th Feb 2021( 25 Overs Match). The Thomian Masters beat the the Lanka Cavaliers by 07 wickets with 05 overs to spare to take the Ranil Abeynaike Memorial Challenge Trophy.

Lanka Cavaliers Masters led by Nalliah Devarajan, electing to bat, 170 / 6 – ( 25 Overs ) Varuna Waragoda 69 ( 7 x 4 ) , Sudharshana Guruge 23 – 88 run partnership for the 03rd wicket – Riyaz Farook 22, Guruge / Farook put on 44 runs for the 05th wicket – Wasanthalal Fernando 10, Extras 24, Ishak Shahabdeen 4 / 23, Anura Bulankulama 2 / 40, Nalin Jayathilaka 03 victims.

Thomian Masters captained by Deepal Ahangama, in reply, 171 / 3 – ( 20 Overs ) Vajira Wijegunawardene 67 ( 4 x 6, 7 x 4 ), Johann Pieris 36 ( 3 x 6, 3 x 4 ), Naresh Adhikaram 32 ( 5 x 4 ), Anura Bulankulama 20 no, Ramesh Wannakuwaththa 05 no – Extras 11 – Vajira / Naresh shared an opening stand of 74 runs, Vajira / Anura put on 46 runs for the 02nd wicket, Anura / Johann were involved in a 45 run partnership for the 03rd wicket – Daya Sirisena 1 / 06, Krishan Dharmasena 1 / 21, Sirosha Gunathilaka 1 / 34.

Umpires – Deepal Gunawardene, Pradeep Udawaththa
Scorer – Thushara Cooray

Milinda Hettiaarachchi – a former member of the Board of Governors of the College was at hand to conduct the post match trophy presentation. Amitha Abeynaike – younger brother of Late Ranil Abeynaike was the presenter of the Trophy to the winners. The trophy was donated by the Thomian Masters Cricket, initiated by Deepal Ahangama, who is the live for the Thomian Masters Cricket.

Courtesy: sportswithharitha.com