The 2nd day of the Major Clubs U23 Tournament Final was held today (22nd March) at R. Premadasa International Stadium as Moors SC clinched the title.
From the overnight score of 258/8, Ragama’s lower-order were able to add another crucial 35 runs to the total as they bowled out for 293. Overnight batter Shashika Dulshan scored a fighting half-century while Theesan Vithusan recorded a fifer.
After losing Romesh Mendis early in reply, Dinuka De Silva (44) and Sohan De Livera (72) put on a century stand for the 2nd wicket. Moors’ set batters chipped in quick succession as 3 down for 126.
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However, skipper Mohammed Shamaaz and Janishka Perera added a brilliant 136 runs for the 4th wicket with both scoring fifties. From a comfortable position of 262/3, Moors SC lost their way as they were eventually, 9 down for 292 with 2 runs to take the lead.
But somehow, Shakour Razni held his nerve by taking his side to the lead. Shamaaz was their top scorer with a 73-run knock while Dellon Peiris bagged another fifer. Although the match ended in a draw, Moors SC became champions after winning the first innings.
- Player of the final – Mohammed Shamaaz
- Best Batsman – Sakuna Liyanage
- Best Bowler – Theesan Vithusan
- Player of the tournament – Dellon Peiris
Brief Scores:
Ragama Cricket Club 293 (91) Dulaj Bandara 73, Ranmith Jayasena 72, Shashika Dulshan 52, Dellon Peiris 27, Theesan Vithusan 5/102, Dinuka Dilshan 2/19
Moors Sports Club 298/9 (62.5) Mohammed Shamaaz 73, Sohan De Livera 72, Janishka Perera 72, Dinuka Dilshan 44, Dellon Peiris 5/102, Shashika Dulshan 3/92
Result: Match Drawn (Moors SC won on first innings lead)
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Result
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yohan Liyanage | c Yashitha Samararathne b Dinuka Dilshan | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Nushal Dharmarathna | c & b Dinuka Dilshan | 10 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 29.41 |
| Dulaj Bandara | c Mohammed Shamaaz b Theesan Vithusan | 73 | 150 | 5 | 0 | 48.67 |
| Avishka Tharindu | c Imithiyaz Slaza b Janishka Perera | 8 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 32.00 |
| Lahiru Dewatage | c Mohammed Shamaaz b Theesan Vithusan | 17 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 42.50 |
| Ranmith Jayasena | run out (Mohammed Shamaaz) | 72 | 117 | 6 | 0 | 61.54 |
| Dellon Peiris | c Sohan de Livera b Theesan Vithusan | 27 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 58.70 |
| Shashika Dulshan | c Omesh Mendis b Theesan Vithusan | 52 | 104 | 4 | 1 | 50.00 |
| Kalhara Senarathna | c Janishka Perera b Imithiyaz Slaza | 5 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 19.23 |
| Ashan Fernando | not out | 15 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 25.86 |
| Eshan Malinga | c Janishka Perera b Theesan Vithusan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extras | 11 (b 4 , lb 6 , nb 0, w 1, pen 0) |
| Total | 293/10 (101.5 Overs, RR: 2.88) |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinuka Dilshan | 9 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 2.11 | |
| Sisitha Madanayaka | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2.67 | |
| Janishka Perera | 17 | 2 | 43 | 1 | 2.53 | |
| Imithiyaz Slaza | 30 | 5 | 97 | 1 | 3.23 | |
| Theesan Vithusan | 36.5 | 4 | 102 | 5 | 2.79 | |
| Shakour Razni | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2.33 | |
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinuka Dilshan | c Kaveesha Dulanjana b Dellon Peiris | 44 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 81.48 |
| Omesh Mendis | c Ranmith Jayasena b Kalhara Senarathna | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sohan de Livera | c Kaveesha Dulanjana b Dellon Peiris | 72 | 57 | 7 | 2 | 126.32 |
| Janishka Perera | c Dulaj Bandara b Shashika Dulshan | 72 | 128 | 6 | 0 | 56.25 |
| Mohammed Shamaaz | c Ranmith Jayasena b Dellon Peiris | 73 | 87 | 3 | 3 | 83.91 |
| Risira Weerasuriya | c Lahiru Dewatage b Shashika Dulshan | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Shakour Razni | not out | 14 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 87.50 |
| Razeen Ramlan | st Lahiru Dewatage b Dellon Peiris | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Imithiyaz Slaza | c Kalhara Senarathna b Dellon Peiris | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sisitha Madanayaka | b Shashika Dulshan | 12 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 52.17 |
| Theesan Vithusan | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | 6 (b 1 , lb 1 , nb 4, w 0, pen 0) |
| Total | 298/9 (62.5 Overs, RR: 4.74) |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalhara Senarathna | 3 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 10.33 | |
| Eshan Malinga | 8 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 3.75 | |
| Shashika Dulshan | 22 | 1 | 92 | 3 | 4.18 | |
| Dellon Peiris | 20.5 | 2 | 102 | 5 | 4.98 | |
| Yohan Liyanage | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 5.25 | |
| Ashan Fernando | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 4.00 | |
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