The proceedings on day two of the 19th OWSC organized Munchee Invitation School Sixes worked out at Campbell Park saw Anuradhapura Central and Royal Panadura knock out two fancied teams in Isipathana and Ananda to advance to the pre-quarter finals.
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| Kasun Mihiranga of Anuradhapura Central in action against Isipathana.
Pic by Ranjith Perera. |
Anuradhapura Central secured a thrilling victory in the match played in the morning session, when chasing 66 runs for victory, they reached the target with one ball to spare. In fact Isipathana just gave away the match as they conceded 26 runs in the very first over which made things easy for the winners.
Royal Panadura who had the honour of recording the highest score in the main tournament in this session when they slammed 96 runs against Habarana Isuru MV whom they defeated by 23 runs ousted Ananda in a second round match played in the evening session.
Royal Panadura were helped by an unbeaten knock of 62 in 20 balls inclusive of eight boundaries and three sixes by Asanka Alwis which helped them to make a formidable 85 and they restricted the Anandians to 69.
Joseph Vaz Wennappuwa too put up a giant killing performance when they overcame the strong Prince of Wales by five wickets to advance to the second round which ultimately saw them advance to the pre-quarter finals.
Royal Colombo, S. Thomas' Mt Lavinia, Mahanama, Royal Polonnaruwa, Royal Panadura and Anuradhapura Central were the other teams to advance to the pre-quarter finals.
Meanwhile Sumana Balika BV Ratnapura put up a sterling performance in their semi final encounter against Gothami BV Borella when they amassed 97 and then restricted their opponents to 91. The specialty of their win is that the girls from Ratnapura who have been playing softball cricket for more than seven years are playing in a leather ball tournament for the first time and they showed that they are going to be a side to be reckoned with in women's cricket in the near future. Sumana Balika MV will now meet Vijaya Katupotha MV Chilaw in the final which is scheduled to be played in the afternoon today. The tournament organized by Old Wesleyites for the 19th time is sponsored by Ceylon Biscuits Ltd and is played for the Munchee Trophy. The tournament which began on Friday saw 36 teams in the fray which included two International schools and teams from remote areas in the island.
The tournament will come to an end today with the chief guest at the closing ceremonies being Ms Sheamali Wickramasinghe, Managing Director of CBL.
Results:
First Round - Thurstan 50 for 1 in 4 overs (Ashan Wanigaratne 20, Sajeewa Salgado 29 n.o.) beat Carey 46 for in 3 overs (S. Tharaka 15: Rajitha Perera 2 for 8). St Sebastian's 57 for 3 in 4.2 overs (Luke Jayadeva 16, Anuk de Alwis 15, Anushka Perera 19 n.o.) beat Lyceum International 56 for 1 in 5 overs. DSS 42 for no loss in 1.4 overs (N. Duleeka 18 n.o., R. Shavin 16 n.o.) beat St Thomas Matale 41 in 4.3 overs (S. Harsha 2 for 9). CWW Kannangara MMV 51 for 1 in 3.2 overs (R. Ishara 26 n.o., N. Pawan 17 n.o.). Royal Colombo 65 for no loss in 3.3 overs (Supun Subasinghe 31 n.o.) beat Lumbini MV 64 for 1 in 5 overs (R. Damith 42). Royal Panadura 96 for 3 in 5 overs (Charith Ruchiranga 29, Hashan Padmakumara 22 n.o.: N. Pavithra 2 for 12) beat Habarana Isuru MV 70 for 4 in 5 overs (R. Buddika 28). Joseph Vaz 72 for no loss (Kasun Vidura 40 n.o., Primash Obrish 23 n.o.) beat Prince of Wales 71 for 2 in 5 overs (Ashen Mendis 33, Kusal Mendis 33 n.o.). Anuradhapura Central 68 for 1 in 4.5 overs (Sandeep Nisansala 30, Kasun Mihiranga 18 n.o.) beat Isipathana 65 for 1 in 5 overs (Harith Kavindu 37 n.o., Deshan Jeyakumar 23 n.o.).
Second Round - DSS 71 for 1 in 4.4 overs (Duleeka Brakmanage 28, Savin Cyril 19 n.o, Madumal Weerasinghe 18 n.o.) beat Thurstan 70 for 3 in 5 overs (Sajeewa Salgado 45, Ashan Wanigaratne 15). St. Sebastian's 71 for no loss in 4.1 overs (Nisamal Fernando 36 n.o., Luke Jayadeva 18 n.o.) beat CWW Kannangara MMV 69 for 3 in 5 overs (Januka Ashan 21 n.o., Shakthi Prabuddha 14 n.o.). Royal Colombo 82 for 1 in 5 overs (Milan Abeysekera 25, Supun Subasinghe 36 n.o.) beat St. Peter's 69 in 4.5 overs (Janith Liyanage 28, Ranitha Liyanaarachchi 19, Julian de Zylwa 19: Devin Pathmanathan 2 for 10). Royal Panadura 85 for 4 in 5 overs (Asanka Alwis 62 n.o.) beat Ananda 69 for 1 in 5 overs (Pasindu Madushan 36, Dhanuka Madushan 22 n.o.)
Ladies Semi Final - Sumana Balika BV Ratnapura 97 for no loss in 5 overs (Hansima Karunaratne 41 n.o., Indunil Madubashani 31 n.o.)
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