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Star Garments, Maliban Biscuits, Stafford Motors and Brandix Apparel qualify for semi-finals
15TH STAFFORD MOTORS – MCA G DIVISION T20 LEAGUE CRICKET TOURNAMENT
Star Garments, Maliban Biscuits and Brandix Apparels qualified for the semi -finals of the Stafford Motors sponsored MCA G division T20 cricket tournament undefeated , while Stafford Motors created a major upset by edging out the undefeated Mobitel team to enter the semis.
A five fer by CDB’s Isuru Jayaranga was not enough to prevent Star Garments record their seventh consecutive win in the tournament in the morning game played at the Thurstan College Ground while tournament sponsors Stafford Motors led by bowlers Dunik Perera and Dhanuka Dulanjana who took 3 wickets each defended their score of 145/5 in the afternoon game at the same venue.
In the morning game at the Royal College ground Maliban Biscuits ‘B’ continued their undefeated run by overcoming Allianz Insurance by four wickets in the penultimate ball of the match. In the afternoon game an all round performance by Dayan Indunil [72 off 33 balls and 3-34] helped Brandix Apparels defeat Future Life Holdings by 72 runs.
The semi final between Maliban Biscuits and Brandix Apparels will be played at the Thurstan College ground on Saturday [09] while the semi final between Star Garments and Stafford Motors will be played at the MCA ground on Sunday [10].
At the Thurstan College Ground:
Star Garments defeat CDB ‘B’ by 20 runs
Star Garments
145/5 in 20 overs [Nadeesha Rajakaruna 45, Dileepa Fernando 49, Dunik Perera 17; Isuru Jayaranga 5-29]
CDB B
125/9 in 20 overs [Chathuranga Dikkumbura 31, Isuru Jayaranga 12, Dasun Senevirathne 22, Danuka Abeysinghe 10, Vishwa Dananjaya 11, Saman Ambilimeegama 10; Nawanjaya Fernando 1-36, Dunik Perera 3-20, Suwahas Yapa 1-18, Dhanuka Dulanjana 3-28]
Stafford Motors edge out undefeated Mobitel by 8 wickets
Mobitel Pvt Ltd
138/9 in 20 overs [Dasun Bandara 31. ShachinIndrarathne 35, Sandeepa Halangoda 39; Janith Maduwantha 1-37, Shanaka Sampath 3-14, Vihanga Malith 1-29, Sajeewa Vishan 1-03]
Stafford Motors
141/2 in 18.4 overs [Gajidu Yasas 32, Vihanga Malith 57*, Shanaka Sampath 42; Sandeepa Halangoda 1-15, Dasun Bandara 1-23]
At the Royal College Ground:
Maliban Biscuits by 4 wickets
Allianz Insurance
137/7 [Yohan Ravishka 25, Charinda Fernando 16, Praveen Shashanka 25, NaveenVaas 14, Ranga Dias 20, Dhanushka Kumara 16; Dilip Sandaruwan 1-35, Chathuranga Dewapriya 2-17, Chamara Rathnayake 3-13]
Maliban Biscuits ‘B’
138/6 in 19.5 overs [Gihan Ranasinghe 16, Mohomad Shilmi 60, Nadun Kumara 16, Chathuranga Dewapriya 16, Dilan Alwis 11*; Charinda Fernando 1-15, Sameera Fernando 1-18, Mayura Ranasinghe 1-19. Malik Peiris 3-35]
All round Dayan powers Brandix Apparel to 72 run win
Brandix Apparel
196/8 in 20 overs [Dayan Indunil 72, Sasitha Ashan 12, Pasal Wickremasinge 21, Antony Lakshan 23, Dulaj Silva 15, Shashika Udesh 31*; Sahan Ranasinghe 2-45, Prabath Wijesinghe 2-51, Malshan Lakshitha 3-23]
Future Life Holdings
124/10 in 15.2 overs [Kavindu Ranahansa 24, Sonal Dilmith 22, Shehan Fernando 33, Savindu Rodrigo 11; Dayan Indunil 3-34, Sasitha Ashan 1-24, Taraka Silva 3-33, Sampath Jayalath 2-07]
The Rose Bowl, which has been awarded to the winner of ODI series between the women’s teams of Australia and New Zealand since 1985, has now been expanded to include T20Is as well.
New Zealand’s three match T20I tour of Australia, which begins on Sunday at the North Sydney Oval, will be the first T20I edition of the Rose Bowl. The teams will get to face off again for the trophy in March 2027 when they meet again for three ODIs, also in Australia.
For Rose Bowl series that include matches in both white-ball formats, the trophy will go to the team with the most wins overall. In case of a drawn series, the current holder will retain the trophy.
“The Rose Bowl is a prestigious trophy that holds a lot of meaning to current and past players, and it’s a series we’ve always taken a lot of pride in competing in,”Catherine Campbell, NZC’s chief cricket operations officer and a former New Zealand player, said. “With so much T20I cricket now being played, this is a brilliant opportunity to keep the Rose Bowl relevant and to build on the history between us and our Australian rivals.”
New Zealand captain Melie Kerr was excited by the broadening of opportunities to compete for the Rose Bowl.
“We’re all aware of what the Rose Bowl represents and the importance it holds in the White Ferns whakapapa [genealogy],” said Kerr. “Great players and teams have fought for it over the years and we’d love the opportunity to claim our own piece of that history.”
Australia have held the Rose Bowl continuously since wresting it back from New Zealand in 2000. Since that 3-0 win, Australia have won 18 times with one series – in 2008-09 – shared 2-2. Overall, Australia have won 26 of the 31 ODI series played for the Rose Bowl, with New Zealand winning three times and three series drawn.
North Sydney will host all three T20Is of the upcoming Rose Bowl series, on October 18, 20 and 22.
[Cricinfo]
The inaugural Sastralian Premier League (SPL), a T10 cricket tournament aimed at strengthening the cricketing fortunes of Ananda Shasthralaya National School, Matugama, will get underway next month, bringing together eight teams.
Organised by the Old Sastralians Cricket Association in collaboration with the school, the tournament is designed to provide a platform for emerging talent while generating much needed financial support for the school’s cricket development programme.
Each franchise will be required to assemble a squad of 16 players, excluding the captain, with the competition featuring a unique set of regulations aimed at encouraging participation across different age groups.
Cricketers from other schools in the Matugama area will also have an opportunity to showcase their skills under the ‘Guest Players’ category. Each team can recruit up to six guest players, with four required to feature in the playing XI.
In a move designed to nurture the next generation, every team must include two current school cricketers in its squad, with at least one guaranteed a place in the playing XI.
The tournament will also accommodate experienced campaigners, with teams permitted to select five players over the age of 20 and three over 40. The provision to use an ‘Impact Player’ is another feature of the competition.
The eight teams have been divided into two groups. Group A comprises JSD Challengers, Jagath Express, Liveka Power Lions and Rexhill Warriors, while JPI Royals, Five Star Heroes, Marine Titans and Finnk Falcons make up Group B.
A total of 16 matches will be played across November 7, 8 and 15, with November 16 set aside as a reserve day.
Beyond the action on the field, organisers hope the tournament will provide a financial boost to school cricket while forging stronger ties between past and present cricketers.
Squad for the first three ODIs: Shubman Gill [C], Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer [VC], KL Rahul [WK], Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan [WK], Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna*, Kuldeep Yadav
Squad for fourth and fifth ODIs: Shreyas Iyer [C], Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan [WK, VC], Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra [WK], Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav
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