Sri Lanka Blind cricket team defeated the visiting Australian Blind cricket team by seven wickets in the fifth and final ODI at the Premadasa Stadium yesterday.
With this win Sri Lanka Blind team won the series comprehensively by four matches to one.
Electing to bat first the Australian team scored only 221 runs for six wickets in 40 overs. Brian Wilson top scored with 57 runs.
Sri Lankan Blind team replied with 222 for just three wickets off just 19 overs.
Ruwan Wasantha and Chandana Deshapriya scored half centuries.
Man of the match – Chandana Deshapriya (Sri Lanka)
Man of the series – Saman Kumara (B1 category)
Ruwan Wasantha (B2 category)
Chandana Deshapriya (B1 category)
Scores:
Blind Australia Cricket: 221/6 in 40 overs (Brian Wilson 58, David Corey 41, Ruwan Wasantha 2/53, Saman Kumara 2/52)
Blind Sri Lanka Cricket: 222/3 in 19 overs (Ruwan Wasantha 68, Chandana Deshapriya 58, Saman Kumara 44)
