Richmond Legends beat Royal Masters for fifth time

Lasantha de Silva, the former Richmond College opening batsman and bowler, continues to open in both batting and bowling for the Richmond Legends displaying all-round performances as he did scoring 56 not out and capturing two wickets to steer Richmond Legends to beat Old Royalists Masters in their fifth annual Masters 35 overs encounter at the Bloomfield ground, Reid Avenue last Saturday. 

They won the encounter for fifth time in a row.

Old Royalists Masters made 89 in 22.4 overs and Richmond Legends replied with 91 for 1 in 15.5 overs.

Scores:- 

Old Royalists Masters 89 in 22.4 overs (Shezzard Nizar 13, Nalliah Devarajan 10, Dharsha Abeywardena 26, Sineth Withanage 11, Lasantha de Silva 2/20, Prasanna Ramanayake 2/18, Nishantha Mendis 1/2, Bhakthi Mendis 1/10, Lisula Wijenayake 1/1)

Richmond Legends 91/1 in 15.5 overs (Lasantha de Silva 56 not out, Saluka Wijesiri 11 not out, Dilshan Amarasinghe 19, Gihan Shiromal 1/34 (BM)