Richmond Masters overcame Mahinda Masters by 2 wickets in a thrilling contest in their Third Masters T/20 “Brotherhood Beyond Boundaries” Cricket encounter, jointly organised by the Richmond Cricket Club and Mahinda Club/Mahindra Foundation, played at the Bloomfield ground, Reid Avenue, Colombo on March 15.
Batting first Mahinda Masters scored 137 for 9 in 20 overs and in reply Richmond Masters scored 138 for 8 in 19.4 overs.
Mahinda openers Tharindu Randima and Thusitha Paliwatte kept the score board ticking with a solid 51 runs opening stand. After the dismissal of Tharindu Randima wickets fell at regular intervals. Thusitha Paliwatte playing the anchor role scored 42 runs off 15 balls including 8 fours and a six.
The ninth wicket pair of Nuwan Madushanka and Lakshitha Lahiru, steadied the innings with a partnership of 40 runs. Nuwan Madushanka scored 35 runs off 35 balls including 2 fours and 2 sixes.
Tharindu Weerasinghe captured three wickets and Samantha Lorensuhewa captured 2 wickets for Richmond.
Richmond opener Fawaaz Jishtys stroked a fine 22 runs in 21 balls including two fours, Anil Rideegammanagedara scored a marvellous 25 runs off 17 balls including 3 fours and a six, Sampath Udayakumara stroked a gallant 22 runs off 22 balls including three fours took Richmond Masters pass the 100 plus mark with 7 wickets down.
Richmond Masters ended up winners of the 3rd “Brotherhood Beyond Boundaries” T/20 Cricket encounter with 2 balls to spare.
Scores:-
Mahinda Masters: 137/9 in 20 overs
(Thusitha Paliwatte 42, Asela Wewalwala 10, Asith Dharshana 13, Nuwan Madushanka 35, Lakshitha Lahiru 13 n.o., Tharindu Weerasinghe 3/26, Samantha Lorensuhewa 2/13)
Richmond Masters: 138/8 in 19.4 overs
(Fawaaz Jishty 22, Anil Rideegammanagedara 25, Tharindu Weerasinghe 10, Sampath Udayakumara 22, Chathupama Gunasinghe 18, Chamila Gamage 23 n.o.)
Special awards went to:
Best Batsman – Thusitha Paliwatte (Mahinda Masters)
Best Bowler – Hirantha Wijesinghe (Mahinda Masters)
Man of the Match – Tharindu Weerasinghe (Richmond Masters)
Richmond Masters team comprised, Chamil Perera, Chamila Gamage, Channa Vithanage, Anil Rideegammanagedara, Indika Udayanga, Samantha Lorensuhewa, Chathupama Gunasinghe, Fawaaz Jishty, Bathiya Kalansooriya, Tharindu Weerasinghe, Sampath Udayakumara, Banuka Ratnayake, Lisula Wijenayake, Bakthi Mendis
