BRC defeated surprise finalists Colombo Malay Cricket Club (CMCC) by five wickets in the Cup final at the Invitation six-a-side cricket tournament to celebrate CMCC’s 150th anniversary at the MCA ground on Saturday.
Governors’ Trophy winners Malay CC were restricted to 44 for four in five overs. BRC romped to 50 without loss in just 2.3 overs with TM Sampath unbeaten on 42.
Sampath went on to bag the Best Batsman’s prize while Danal Hamananda also of BRC took the Best Bowler’s award.
Malay CC had a dream run to the final defeating CCC in their opening match scoring 61 without loss and 78 for three to beat Colts in the semi-final. However, they could not repeat their heroics in the final against some accurate bowling from BRC.
There were many good hits over the ropes that thrilled the sparse crowd and many cricket balls that were sent well past the boundary were lost.
Avishka Perera of Colts too made some big hits and hit an unbeaten 50 off just 20 balls in a losing cause against Malay CC in the Cup semi-final.
The victorious BRC team comprised TM Sampath, Dushan Hemantha, Lahiru Samarakoon, Leo Francisco, Danal Hemananda, Resansora Silva, Malinda Jayod and Dulaj Ashen.
Meanwhile, SSC clinched the Plate title when they beat Moors SC by five wickets in the final.
Moors SC scored 66 for four and SSC notched up the winning runs in four overs scoring 68 without loss with Krishan Sanjula cracking 37 and Shevon Daniel 16.
Scores
First round
SSC 83/1
(Shevon Daniel 19, Nipun Dananjaya 28, Krishan Sanjula 22) lost to Colts CC 84/1 (Shalin de Mel 62)
Malay CC 61/0
(Mangala Pradeep 39) beat CCC 58/4 (Pawan Pathiraja 19, Manidu Shyamal 2/09)
Tamil Union 59/5
(Sachith Pathirana 30, Dushan Hemantha 2/2) lost to BRC 62/4 (Danal Hemananda 29, Ravindu Fernando 2/14)
Moors SC 58/5
(Sohan de Livera 13, Asel Sigera 2/5) lost to NCC 59/2 (Asel Sigera 23)
Plate Semi-finals
CCC 50/5
(Pavan Ratnayake 23, Keshan Wijeratne 2/5) lost to SSC 53/3 (Vinushka Silva 2/10)
CMCC Cricket Secretary Thassim Junkeer presenting the Best Batsman award to TM Sampath of BRC.
Moors SC 90/1
(Dinuka Dilshan 38) beat Tamil Union 63/3 (Ravindu Fernando 33, Dinuka Dilshan 2/9)
Plate Final
Moors 66/4
(Thilan Loransu 14, Kalana Perera 2/3) lost to SSC 68/0 (Krishan Sanjula 37)
Cup Semi-finals
Malay CC 78/3
(Kalana Madushanka 35, Niman Umesh 21) beat Colts CC 70/2 (Avishka Perera 50, Mangala Pradeep 2/7)
NCC 80/3
(Asel Sigera 35, Danal Hemananda 2/5) lost to BRC 83/0 (TM Sampath 41 no)
Cup Final
Malay CC 44/4
(Mangala Pradeep 14) lost to BRC 50/0 (TM Sampath 42)
Special Awards:
Best Batsman –
TM Sampath (BRC)
Best Bowler –
Danal Hemananda (BRC)