Major Club T20 Cricket Mathews guides Nugegoda S&WC to first win

By M. Shamil Amit

A quick fire 36-ball 57 inclusive of three boundaries and three sixes by skipper Angelo Perera helped Nugegoda S&WC to record a 13-run win over Chilaw Marians CC in the Major Club T20 cricket tournament encounter played at P. Sara Oval. 

The match curtailed to 13 overs due to late start saw Nugegoda S&WC taking first lease of the wicket making a grand recovery after losing their top three wickets for four overs thanks to skipper Mathews and Akram Muthalib who put on 91 run for the fourth wicket to finally make 110.

Chilaw Marians CC made steady progress but succumbed to bowling trio of Akila Dilshan, Suwath Mendis and Abdul Hakam and was restricted for a score of 97 and in the process Nugegoda S&WC chalked up their first win of the tournament.

The other five matches which were scheduled to be played were abandoned without a ball being bowled due to wet outfield.

Chief scores

At P Sara Stadium – Nugegoda S&WC won by 13 runs

Nugegoda S&WC 110/6 in 13 overs (Angelo Perera 57, Akram Muthalib 31, Sammu Ashan 4/25)

Chilaw Marians CC 97/8 in 13 overs (Sakuna Liyanage 30 n.o, Yasodha Lanka 17, Hiran Jayasundara 16, Akila Dilshan 3/30, Suwath Mendis 2/10, Abdul Hakam 2/25).