MAST Industries led by Rukshan de Paul, retained the Apparel Premier League T20 Tournament 2017/18 title, with a comprehensive 7-wickets win over Courtaulds Clothing, at Thurstan College ground.
In the playoff for third place, MAS Body Line scored a facile 120-runs win over Avery Dennison.
Nine teams participated in 2 Groups in the 4th edition of the tournament which commenced on Nov.3, the other 5 teams were – Coats Thread Lanka, Brandix Intimates, Antler Printing, Brandix Essentials and Screenline Printing.
In the semifinals, MAST Industries beat Brandix Essentials by default and Courtaulds Clothing beat MAS Bodyline by 2 wickets.
Playoff for 3rd place: MAS Bodyline beat Avery Dennison by 120 runs
MAS Bodyline 210 for 5 wickets (20) (Tharinda Thivanka 61, Imadu Subasinghe 49, Vishma Niranjan 46; S. Jayaratne 2/35, C. Wijeratne 2/29)
Avery Dennison 90 all out (19.3) (S. Perera 25, R. Warnakumara 20 n.o.; Imalka Prabashwara 5/8, G. Sepalage 2/10)
Final: MAST Industries beat Courtaulds Clothing by 7 wickets
Courtaulds Clothing 60 all out (14.2) (Nuwan Anthony 3/13, Aravinda Rajapaksa 2/6)
MAST Industries 64 for 3 wickets (10.1) (Rasika Wickramaratne 25 n.o., Aravinda Rajapaksa 22)
Match Referee, Sriyan S. Hewawasam picked Aravinda Rajapaksa of MAST Industries as Man of the Match.
The other 3 special awards based on performances in the League stage were:
Best Batsman and Man of the Series- Rasika Wickramaratne of MAST Ind.
Best Bowler- Pradeep Wickramasinghe of Courtaulds Clothing
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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