T+20 Cricket League final washed out
View(s):The historic, Lastman Stand Sri Lanka T+20 Cricket League 2016 Final between unbeaten, Heshan Flexi Packaging Vs.Union Bank Finance was completely ruined by rain and abandoned without a ball being bowled at De Mazenod College Grounds, Kandana on Sunday.
The teams were declared as joint winners and shared the prize money of Rs. 150,000/- offered for the winner and the runners-up.
This unique cricket concept, under the banner – ‘A new way to play Cricket’ is the brain child of young Sri Lankan entrepreneur domiciled in Brisbane, Australia, Sheran P. Fernando, an old boy of de Mazenod College, Kandana.
Fernando has so far managed to spread the game (8 players per side) in 6 more countries, such as Australia, India, England, South Africa, His ultimate goal is the LMS World Cup in 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Heshan Flexi beat UB Finance by 93 runs in their League Outing.
Heshan Flexi – 189/4 (20) (Gayan Prasanga 50, Chalitha Chamod 49, Arosha Perera 2/40)
UBF – 96/8 (16.1) ( R. Nirmal 34, Nuwan Hettiarachchi 4/20, Risith Upamal 2/2, Thivanka Kakulawela 2/12
The Tournament Special Awards: Nipuna Gamage from UB Finance ( 214.2 points best 82 Vs. Lanka Lions ) was the Best Batsman and Thivanka Kakulawela from Heshan Flexi was the Best Bowler.
The awards were presented by Director, De Mazenod College, Kandana, Rev. Bro. Janaka Fonseka, Country Manager, LMS, Roshan Iddamalgoda & Sri Lanka Cricketer, Malinga Bandara. – LR
Table of Points (at the completion
of the league stage)
Team P W L P
(1) Heshan Flexi 3 3 0 28
(2) UB Finance 3 1 2 14
(3) Lanka Lions 3 2 1 13
(4) Friends CC 3 0 3 05