Windies Cricket Academy (WCA) Matale emerged champions at the third annual inter academy T-10 cricket tournament by winning both the under-11 and under-15 age groups at Ukuwela public ground.
In the under 11 age group Windies cricket Academy led by Himeth Panditharatna and Royal Kings Cricket Academy (RKCA) led by Chethana Kaushalya became joint champions in the round robin league with three wins each.
RKCA won the under 13 title defeating Windies CA. But Windies CA did well to control the under 15 tournament and win by defeating Royal Kings CA by 3-0.
Former St Thomas’ College Matale captain Pandula Udupihilla was the chief guest while head of Windies Cricket Academy and SLC match referee Ravi Punchihewa along with the CEO of Windies CA Diluka Wijegunawardena also graced the occasion.
Under 11
WCA Pandas beat WCA Lions
WCA Lions 50 for 2 off 10 overs (Achintha Danitha 30, Himeth Pandithrathne 2/12)
WCA Pandas 53 for no loss off 5.5 overs (Himeth Panditharathne 35)
RKCA beat WCA Pandas
RKCA 90 for 3 off 10 overs (Chamath 21)
WCA 55 for 10 off 9.1 overs (Hethana Gevindu 3 for 12, Nadula 3 for 13, Esanda 2/2)
Under 13 category
RKCA beat WCA
RKCA 107 for 1 off 10 overs (Oshada 33, Binuja 45)
WCA 50 for 4 off 10 overs (Afzal Mohamed 22, Oshada 2/13)
RKCA beat WCA
RKCA 108 for 2 off 10 overs (Dulan 54, Janitha 20, Lohiru Gamage 2/12)
WCA 69 for 9 off 10 overs (Malsha 3/12, Binuja 3/14)
RKCA beat WCA
WCA 52 for 5 off 10 overs (Malsha 3/12, Binuja 2/16)
RKCA 54 for 7 off 8.2 (Oshada 23 S.V Shaven 3/12, Weditha Adis 3/12)
Under 15 category
WCA beat RKCA
WCA 97 for 4 off 10 overs (Kavindu Shehan 27, Shenan Randeniya 35)
RKCA 90 for 6 off 10 overs (Kushmika 35, Evan 23 ,Mihanga Rathnakumara 2/12, Malith Lakshan 2/23)
WCA beat RKCA
WCA 105 for 5 off 10 overs (Malith Lakshan 54, Anupama 2/23)
RKCA 91 for 7 off 10 overs (Anupama 53, Malith Lakshan 2/10, Vihanga Ratwatte 2/34)
WCA beat RKCA
RKCA 80 for 8 off 10 overs (Sethika 35, Mihanga Rathnakumara 2/23, Vihanga Rathwatte 2/23, Weditha Adis 2/12)
WCA 86 for 1 off 8.5 overs (Vihanga Rathwatte 21)
Awards winners:
Under 11
Best batsman: Ranithu Lakviru (RKCA)
Best bowler: Thaha fijurus (WCA)
Best fielder: Achintha Danitha (WCA)
Promising player: Gevindu (RKCA)
Emerging player: Aneek Mohamed (WCA)
Man of the tournament: Himeth Panditharathne (WCA)
Under 13
Best batsman: Oshanda (RKCA)
Best bowler: Malsha (RKCA)
Best fielder: Weditha Adis (WCA)
Promising player: Lohiru Gamage (WCA)
Emerging player: SV Shaven (WCA)
Man of the tournament: Binuja ( RKCA)
Under 15
Best batsman: Anupama (RKCA)
Best bowler: Shenan Randeniya (WCA)
Best fielder: Evan Hasintha (RKCA)
Promising player: Isuru Gunasekara (WCA)
Emerging player: Mihanga Rathnakumara (WCA)
Man of the tournament: Malith Lakshan (WCA)