Mahinda runs away with T/10 as Richmond cry in the rain

The champion Mahinda College squad comprising Randula Mabarana (captain),Dulsith Darshana, Manitha Rajapakse,Sehas Ashinsa,Naviru Nishitha, Kaveesha Githmal,Thevindu Rashmika,Vishmitha Sathsara, Gesandu Bisas, Dineth Pahasara, Mandith Manodara, Kavindu Nimsara, Thiyon Helika, Buddima Tharupathi, Senuja Vehan, Anuga Palliyaguru, Nimnada Dahan, Kaviru Kithmina, Sachith Lakmal (coach) and Nishantha Kumara (master in charge)

By M. Shamil Amit

Mahinda College won the Southern Province Invitation T10 championship by recording a seven runs win over Rahula College Matara in a closely contested final played at the Uyanwatta Stadium in Matara.

The final was curtailed to eight overs due to rain and Mahinda taking first lease of the wicket made a challenging score of 92 for 6 and then succeeded in restricting Rahula to a score of 85.

The champion Mahinda team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament securing first round wins against St Servatius College and Rahula College before brushing aside the challenge of St Thomas’ College Matara in the semifinal. Rahula was able to win only one first round match against St Servatius. But the unlucky team was Richmond who having won both the first round matches against St Aloysius and St Thomas’ was unfortunate to lose out on the toss in the semifinal encounter against Rahula as the match was rained off. The inaugural Southern Province Invitational T10 tournament organised by the Old Boys Association of St Servatius’ College Matara had the participation of six teams, Richmond, St Aloysius, St Thomas’, Rahula, Mahinda and host St Servatius. 

It was played for the GL Galappaththi Memorial Trophy, in memory of the principal of St Servatius’ College who dedicated himself to uplifting the standard of school cricket.

Results:
(Group A)
Richmond won by 4 runs
Richmond 76 for 6 in 10 overs (Ranindu de Silva 24: Thathsara Dewmith 2/13) 
St. Thomas’ 72 for 7 in 10 overs (Dinura Pawanji 29: Punal Hansajith 4/5)

(Group B)
Rahula won by 19 runs
Rahula 84 for 5 in 10 overs (Pramuditha Nawanjana 29)
St. Servatius 65 for 9 in 10 overs (Naviru Nethwan 4/11)

(Group A)
Richmond won by 58 runs
Richmond 115 for 3 in10 overs (Ranindu de Silva 37, Tenusha Nimsara 34, Bevin Jayawardena 23 n.o.)
St. Aloysius 57 for 8 in 10 overs (Dulsath Nimviru 26 n.o.: Punal Hansajith 3/16, Minaga Ariyadas 2/8)

(Group B)
Mahinda won by six wickets
St. Servatius 65 for 5 in 10 overs (Tharul Weerarathne 19 n.o.)
Mahinda 66 for 4 in 8.2 overs (Randula Mabarana 19: Kaveesha Githmal 14)

(Group A)
St. Thomas’ won by five wickets
St. Aloysius 74 for 9 in 10 overs (Gimhan Hansaka 21: Thathsara Dewmith 3/9, Abdul Maajid 2/6) 
St. Thomas’ 78 for 5 in 9.3 overs (Thathsara Dewmith 28: Sasindu Madusara 2/10)

(Group B)
Mahinda won by four wickets
Rahula 77 for 8 in 10 overs (Pramuditha Nawanjana 22: Manitha Rajapakse 2/7
Mahinda 78 for 6 in 10 overs (Sehas Ashinsa 46 n.o.: Naviru Nethhwan 3/15, Hirun Manyuga 2/17)

Semi Finals
Mahinda won by six wickets
St. Thomas’ 69 for 7 in 10 overs (Thathsara Dewmith 30: Kaveesha Githmal 2/10, Vishmitha Sathsara 2/11) 
Mahinda 73 for 4 in 7.2 overs (Sehas Ashinsa 25, Thevindu Rashmika 15, Randula Mabarana 15 n.o.: Thathsara Dewmith 3/15)
Rahula beat Richmond on toss (rain affected) 

Final
Mahinda won by seven runs
Mahinda 92 for 6 in 8 overs (Sehas Ashinsa 31, Randula Mabarana 23, Thiyon Helika 17 n.o.: Janiru Wijayawardena 2/22) 

Rahula 85 for 8 in 8 overs (Senuk Dewditha 16 n.o., Chathum Geenath 15 n.o.:  Kaveesha Githmal 3/17, Manitha Rajapakse 2/21)