Cricket: Old Anandians win Lionel Mendis Memorial Trophy

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The Old Anandians second XI team led by Sanjeewa Karunasekara outplayed Old Nalandian second XI team and won the newly introduced Lionel Mendis challenge trophy at the annual Battle of the Maroons in the UAE.

Nalanda batting first scored 140 for 6 wickets with major contributions from Hasitha Walagamagedara 46 not out and Milan Rodrigo 64 not out.

Young Anandian Kasun Ranasinghe took 3wickets for 8 runs, and Dinuka Galagedara took 2 wickets for 21 runs.

Ananda in reply reached the target in 12 overs.

Old Anandian Kasun Ranasinghe's fine all round performance earned him both best all-rounder and best bowlers awards while Old Nalandian Milan Rodrigo emerged as the best batsman for his unbeaten knock of 64 runs.

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