Joint winners at MCA cricket
View(s):The MCA Veterans and the Lanka Cavaliers were declared joint winners, in their 11th Annual Cricket encounter played for the ‘Tyronne de Silva’ Challenge Trophy at the MCA Grounds last weekend.
MCA Veterans put into bat, finished with a challenging total of 171 for 8 in 20 overs, riding on a splendid 85 runs stand for the fourth wicket, between Varuna Waragoda (45 not out) and Mahesh de Alwis (55 in 38 balls inclusive of two sixes and eight fours)
Lanka Cavaliers batsmen Daya Sirisena (30), Nalliah Devarajan (25), Nisal Fernando (27) and Asanga Perera (25) made a bold attempt to beat the rain and were 144 for 7 in 18.3 overs when the rains came down and deprived any further play.
Former MCA President, Tyronne de Silva, who donated the trophy during his tenure in 2003 was the Chief Guest and made the post match presentations.
Series tally after 11 matches: MCA six, Lanka Cavaliers four, Tie one.
Chief Scores:
MCA Veterans 171 for 8 wickets in 20 overs (Varuna Waragoda 45 not out, Mahesh de Alwis 55, Nevin Nohyar 3/30, Mahesh Wijenayake 2/17)
Lanka Cavaliers 144 for 7 wickets in 18.3 overs when rain halted play (Daya Sirisena 30, Nalliah Devarajan 25, Nisal Fernando 27, Asanga Perera 25, Ishak Sahabdeen 2/20)