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Chandimal’s Southern Warriors conquer PRASANNA’s NorthernERS

18 October, 2020
Southern Warriors team: Dinesh Chandimal (Captain), Suranga Lakmal, Priyantha Ratnayake, Gihan Koralge, Gayashan Koralagoda, Hasaranga de Silva, Ashantha Basnayake, Janith de Silva, Shehada Zoysa, Malinda Abishek and Shaminda Lakshan celebrate with the Trophy (Pic: Sameera Peiris)
Southern Warriors team: Dinesh Chandimal (Captain), Suranga Lakmal, Priyantha Ratnayake, Gihan Koralge, Gayashan Koralagoda, Hasaranga de Silva, Ashantha Basnayake, Janith de Silva, Shehada Zoysa, Malinda Abishek and Shaminda Lakshan celebrate with the Trophy (Pic: Sameera Peiris)

Southern Warriors emerged champions of the inaugural Army Commander’s T/20 League tournament at the Dombagoda ground in Kalutara yesterday.

Southern Warriors beat Northern Warriors by ninbe runs in the final as Suranga Lakmal clean bowled the last batsman to be dismissed.

Electing to bat first Southern Warriors scored 159 for 6 wickets in 20 overs with middle order left hander Asantha Basnayake making 47 in 40 balls with two boundaries and two sixes.

Asantha Basnayake (47) and Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva (29) put on 55 runs for the fifth wicket after Asantha Basnayake and Gihan Koralage (24) put on 53 runs for the third wicket.

Hasaranga (29), Gihan Koralage (24), Dinesh Chandimal (19) and Priyantha Ratnayake (18) helped to build their total.

Heshan Hettiarachchi took two wickets for 46 runs while Seekkuge Prasanna, Dasun Shanaka and Tharindu Kaushal captured one wicket each.

Northern Warriors were bowled out for 150 in 19 overs as skipper Seekkuge Prasanna scored a blistering 49 in 23 deliveries with three boundaries and five sixes while Dasun Shanaka scored 34 runs in 32 deliveries.

Ashan Randika (22) and Janaka Sampath (17) made useful contributions while Suminda Lakshan took three wickets and Malinda Abhishek, Hasaranga and Lakmal took two wickets each.

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of the Army, Shammi Silva president of Sri Lanka Cricket, Major General Jagath Gunawardena, Chief of Staff of the Army and Colonel Commandant, Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers, Chairman Army Sports Committee, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commandant Army Volunteer Force and Chairman, Sri Lanka Army Cricket, Brigadier Shiran Abeysekara Vice President of Army Cricket Committee were present at the final.

Scores:

Southern Warriors: 159/6 (20 overs) (Asantha Basnayake 47, Hasaranga de Silva 29, Gihan Koralage 24, Dinesh Chandimal 19, Priyantha Ratnayake 18, Heshan Hettiarachchi 2/46)

Northern Warriors: 150 (19 overs) (Seekkuge Prasanna 49, Dasun Shanaka 34, Ashan Randika 22, Janaka Sampath 17, Suminda Lakshan 3/22, Malinda Abhishek 2/23. Hasaranga de Silva 2/28, Suranga Lakmal 2/39)

(YK)

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