Mahinda, Galle – Champs, Maliyadewa, Kurunegala R / Up
Vazians Super Sixers Challenge Trophy Invitation Schools Championship 2023 – Albert F Peiris Stadium, Wennappuwa concluded after 02 days
Quarter Finals
Maliyadewa, Kurunegala 46 / 1 ( 3.3 ) bt Nalanda, Colombo 45 / 5 – ( 5 ) by 04 wickets
St. Sebastian’s, Katuneriya 49 / 2 ( 3.1 ) bt Siri Piyarathana, Padukka 47 / 4 ( 5 ) by 03 wickets
St. Thomas’, Matara 52 / 2 ( 5 ) bt Sri Devananda, Ambalangoda 40 / 5 ( 4.4 ) by 12 runs
Mahinda, Galle 66 / 3 ( 5 ) bt Devapathiraja, Rathgama 55 / 5 ( 4.4 ) by 11 runs
Semi Finals
Maliyadeva,Kurunegala bt St.Thomas’,Matara by 01 wicket
St. Thomas’, Matara put into bat, 53 / 4 – ( 05 Overs ) Abdul Majeed 15, Loshitha Diksith 12 – 03 batters dismissed run out – Arjun Sathsara 1 / 11, Oshanda Thaweesha / Kisandu Wethmika 02 run out assists.
Maliyadeva, Kurunegala in reply, 54 / 4 – ( 4.5 Overs ) Oshanda Thaweesha 10no, Extras 11, Jimuth Iddamalgoda 2 / 13, Kumesh Nuwanjana 1 / 06, Loshitha Diksith 02 catches.
Mahinda, Galle bt St. Sebastian’s, Katuneriya by 31 runs Mahinda, Galle put into bat, 59 / 4 ( 05 Overs ) Pramesh Madubashana 29no, Deneth Kaushalya 20, Extras 00, Nimna Fernando 1 / 07, Maleesha Nethsara 1 / 09, Maheesha Sithum 1 / 10, Vihanga Theekshana 1 / 12 & 02 catches. St. Sebastians’, Katuneriya in reply, 28 / 5 – ( 3.5 Overs ) Maleesha Nethsara 09, Maheesha Sithum 08, Extras 00, Senuka Dangamuwa 2 / 02, Pramesh Madubashana 2 / 07 & 02 catches, Sahanjith Samadith 1 / 09.
Final
Mahinda, Galle bt Maliyadeva, Kurunegala by 18 runs
Mahinda, Galle put into bat, 67 / 2 – ( 05 Overs ) Pramesh Madubashana 22 retired hurt, Skipper Tharusha Dilshan 17, Extras 12, Skipper Themiya Bandara 1 / 13. Maliyadeva, Kurunegala in reply, 49 / 5 – ( 4.4 Overs ) Vinuka Galappaththi 09, Kisandu Wethmika 09, Dimantha Arusha 08, Oshanda Thaweesha 08, Pramesh Madubhashana 2 / 09, Skipper Tharusha Dilshan 1 / 05, Sahanjith Samadith 1 / 11 & 02 catches.
Best Fielder : Sahanjith Samadith – Mahinda, Galle
Best Bowler : Jimuth Iddamalgoda – St. Thomas’, Matara
Best Batter : Dimantha Arusha – Maliyadeva, Kurunegala
Player of the Tournament : Pramesh Madubashana Mahinda, Galle
Runners Up : Maliyadeva, Kurunegala
Captain – Themiya Bandara
Coach – Janaka Seneviratne
MIC – Thusitha Bandara Amarawansha
Champions : Mahinda, Galle
Captain – Tharusha Dilshan
Coach – Asela Sampath
MIC – Y Nishantha Kumara
Most Runs
92 : Abdul Majeed – St. Thomas’, Matara
80 : Dimantha Arusha – Maliyadeva, Kurunegala
75 : Pramesh Madubashana – Mahinda, Galle
Best Batting
43no : Omith Rathnayake – Nalanda, Colombo
42no : Mayura Malshan – Sri Devananda, Ambalangoda
42no : Sithum Sathsindu – Sri Devananda, Ambalangoda
41no : Abdul Majeed – St. Thomas’, Matara
Most Wickets
06 : Pramesh Madubashana – Mahinda, Galle
05 : Jimuth Iddamalgoda – St. Thomas’, Matara
05 : Tharusha Dilshan – Mahinda, Galle
Best Bowling
3 / 09 : Vihanga Nimsara – Moratu MV
2 / 02 : Senuka Dangamuwa – Mahinda, Galle
2 / 04 : Rashen Salinda – Harischandra, Negombo
2 / 07 : Pramesh Madubashana – Mahinda, Galle
2 / 09 : Pramesh Madubashana – Mahinda, Galle
Most Catches :
06 : Sahanjith Samadith – Mahinda, Galle
03 : Janith Kaushan – St. Peter’s, Colombo
Best Fielding
05 Dismissals : 02 catches, 03 run outs Tharusha Dilshan – Mahinda, Galle
02 : Sahanjith Samadith – Mahinda, Galle
02 : Janith Kaushan – St. Peter’s, Colombo
Most Dismissals
04 : Chamod Chandupa – Sri Devananda, Ambalangoda
Highest Partnerships
72 runs for the 01st wicket : Nadeesha Akash / Sonal Nethmina – Maris Stella, Thimbirigaskatuwa
63 runs unbroken for the 01st wicket : Mayura Malshan / Sithum Sathsindu – Sri Devananda, Thimbirigaskatuwa
Most Runs in a Match
1. 139 / 2 – ( 9.5 Overs ) St. Joseph Vaz, Wennappuwa electing to bat, 69 / 1 – ( 05 ) Maliyadeva, Kurunegala in reply, 70 / 1 – ( 4.5 )
2. 135 / 5 – ( 9.4 Overs ) Moratu MV put into bat, 65 / 3 – ( 05 ) Sri Devananda, Ambalangoda in reply, 70 / 2 – ( 4.4 )
Most Interesting / Close Match Result
Mahinda, Galle won on the last ball of the full match against Harischandra, Negombo who faltered at the death Harischandra, Negombo put into bat, 42 / 4 – ( 05 ) Mahinda, Galle in reply, 43 / 3 – ( 05 )
Highest Totals
74 / 3 ( 05 Overs ) : St. Thomas’, Matara
72 / 1 ( 05 Overs ) : Maris Stella, Thimbirigaskatuwa
70 / 1 : ( 4.5 Overs ) : Maliyadeva, Kurunegala
70 / 2 : ( 4.4 Overs ) : Sri Devananda, Ambalangoda
Lowest Totals
28 / 5 ( 3.5 Overs ) : St. Sebastian’s, Katuneriya
40 / 5 ( 4.4 Overs ) : Sri Devananda, Ambalangoda
45 / 5 ( 05 Overs ) : Nalanda, Colombo
Report assisted by slcscorers.com
Photos courtesy St. Joseph Vaz, Wennappuwa Media Unit
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