Mahinda College, Galle beat Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala to clinch the Vazians Super Sixers Challenge Trophy 2023, which was organized by the Old Cricketers Association of St. Joseph’s Vaz College at Sir Albert F. Peiris Grounds in Wennappuwa.
Maliyadeva College Captain, Themiya Bandara, chose to bowl first after winning the toss in the final. Pramesh Madubhashana and Senuka Dangamuwa opened the batting for Mahinda College. Madubhashana batted well, retiring out after scoring 22 off 13 balls.
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Their skipper, Tharusha Dilshan, was run out for 17 off 8 balls as Mahinda College posted 67 runs, losing two wickets in their 5 overs. Themiya Bandara took 1/13 with the ball.
In response, Maliyadeva College only managed to score 49 runs, losing all 5 wickets in 4.4 overs. Madubhashana, who batted brilliantly, also bowled exceptionally well, picking up 2/9. As a result, Mahinda College emerged as the champions of the first-ever Vazians Super Sixers Challenge Trophy.
Awards
- Best Fielder – Sahanjith Samadith (Mahinda College, Galle)
- Best Bowler – Jimuth Iddamalgoda (St. Thomas’ College, Matara)
- Best Batter – Dimantha Arusha (Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala)
- Player of the Tournament – Pramesh Madubhashana
Maliyadeva College’s journey to the final
- Super Knockout vs St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa – won by 4 wickets
- Quarter Final vs Nalanda College, Colombo – won by 4 wickets
- Semi Final vs St. Thomas’ College, Matara – won by 1 wicket
Mahinda College’s journey to the Final
- Super Knockout vs Harischandra College, Negombo – won by 2 wickets
- Super Knockout vs St. Peter’s College, Colombo – won by 9 runs
- Quarter Final vs Devapathiraja College – won by 11 runs
- Semi Final vs St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya – won by 31 runs
Brief Scores:
1st Semi Final – St. Thomas’ College, Matara vs Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala
St. Thomas’ College, Matara 53/4 (5) Abdul Majeed 15, Loshitha Diksith 12, Kumesh Nuwanjana 9, Arjun Sathsara 1/11
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala 54/4 (4.5) Dimantha Arusha 17, Oshanda Thaweesha 10*, Jimuth Iddamalgoda 2/13, Kumesh Nuwanjana 1/6
Result: Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala won by 1 wicket.
2nd Semi Final – Mahinda College, Galle vs St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya
Mahinda College, Galle 59/4 (5) Pramesh Madhubhashana 29*, Deneth Kaushalya 20, Nimna Fernando 1/7, Maleesha Nethsara 1/9
St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya 28/5 (3.5) Maleesha Nethsara 9, Senuka Dangamuwa 2/2, Pramesh Madubhashana 2/7, Sahanjith Samadith 1/9
Result: Mahinda College, Galle won by 31 runs.
Final – Mahinda College, Galle vs Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala
Mahinda College, Galle 67/2 (5) Pramesh Madubhashana 22*, Tharusha Dilshan 17, Hareen Achintha 9, Themiya Bandara 1/13
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala 49/5 (4.4) Vinuka Galappaththi 9, Pramesh Madubhashana 2/9, Tharusha Dilshan 1/5, Sahanjith Samadith 1/11
Result: Mahinda College, Galle won by 18 runs.
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