Richmond College, Galle clinched a thrilling final by three wickets against Thurstan College to win the second edition of the Mahinda Rajapaksa T20 triangular cricket tournament played at Thurstan ground.
Thurstan captain Ramidu Kumarasinghe opted to bat first after winning the toss in the final but restricted for a modest 132. The captain’s knock came off the bat of young Kumarasinghe as the left-hander blasted 43 balls 52 including five fours and one massive six while the right-hander Kavindu Kulasekara made a run-a-ball 38. Right-arm fast bowler Prabhan Nishantha picked up 3 wickets for 27 runs while the off-spinner A.K. Tyrone produced the same figures.
Richmond chasing an average target lost wickets at regular intervals. Kelum Nanayakkara top scored for Richmond with 38 runs in 34 balls and he was supported by Wanidu Hasaranga who added 20 runs for the visitors. On the other hand, the hosts were favourites to win the final when Richmond had to score 11 runs off the last over. Chamod Piyumal (18) who batted at number seven for Richmond however, had different ideas as he smashed two sixes in the last over to take the trophy to down south.
Match 1 – Thurstan College Vs Richmond College
Thurstan College Won the toss elected to bat first
Thurstan College – 139/5 (20)
Rajitha 39* [23], Jalil [29], Charith 19-2, Tyron 24-2,
Richmond College – 127/10 (20)
Hasitha 37 (34), ,Kalum 32 (25), Sithara 30 (27), Rajith 24-4, Kavidu 23-2
Thurstan College Won By 12 Runs
Match 2 – Thurstan College vs Nalanda College
Thurstan won the toss elected to bat first
Thurstan College
Pamod 36 (22), kavidu 22 (20), Ramidu 19 (21), Kusal 22-2,
Nalanda College
Woshantha 42 (22), Lahiru 43 (36), Kavindu 30 -3, Rajitha 27 -3
Thurstan won by 10 Run
Match 3 – Richmond College vs Nalanda College
Nalanda College won the toss elected to field
Richmond College 92/4 (D/L) (12)
Charith 33 (31), Saveen 19 (17), Malinga 32-2,
Nalanda College – 88/8 (12) (D/L)
Malinga Amarasingha 36 (24), Prabath 31-2, Tyron 16-2, Charith 16-2
Richmond Won By 3 Runs (D/L)
FINAL – Richmond College vs Thurstan College
Thurstan Won the toss elected to bat first
Thurstan – 132/10 (19)
Ramidu 52 (43), Kavindu 38 (38), Nishantha 27-3, Tyron 27-3
Richmond College – 138/7 (20)
Kalum 38 (34), Wanidu 20 (10), Charana 22-2,
Richmond College Won by 3 Wickets
