Sri Lanka: Diyatillake CC clinch limited-over cricket title (20 April 1999)
Two aggressive knocks by Thusitha Bandara 86 (12 fours) and Sarath Dharmasena 87 (14 fours) helped Diyatillake Central College, Hanguranketha to become champions at the inaugural triangular limited over cricket tournament for the S
20-Apr-1999
20 April 1999
Sri Lanka: Diyatillake CC clinch limited-over cricket title
S M Jiffrey Abdeen
Two aggressive knocks by Thusitha Bandara 86 (12 fours) and Sarath
Dharmasena 87 (14 fours) helped Diyatillake Central College,
Hanguranketha to become champions at the inaugural triangular limited
over cricket tournament for the S. B. Dissanayake Challenge trophy
donated by the Minister of Sports when they defeated Poramadulla
Central College, Rikillagaskada by 120 runs in the finals played
before a large crowdat the Reservoir grounds, Hanguranketha.
Also starring in Diyatillake Central's win was medium pacer Ananda
Jayasekera who captured 5 for 26.
The following are the individual awards:
Man of the Series: Thusitha Bandara (Diyatillake Central)
Best Batsman: Sarath Dharmasena (Diyatillake Central)
Best Bowler: Ananda Jayasekera (Diyatillake Central)
Best Fielder: Vipula Dissanayake (Poramadulla CC)
Best Batsman: Sarath Dharmasena (Diyatillake Central)
Best Bowler: Ananda Jayasekera (Diyatillake Central)
Best Fielder: Vipula Dissanayake (Poramadulla CC)
Scores:
Diyatillake Central College 278 for 7 wickets in 50 overs (Thusitha
Bandara 86, Sarath Dharmasena 87, Manjula Kengalla 23, Prasanna
Subhowickrema 27, S. Anushka 3 for 47, N. Nuwan 3 for 41)
Poramadulla Central 158 all out in 46 overs (I. Iwantha 38, N. Sarath
15, S. Soysa 18, Ananda Jayasekera 5 for 26).
Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)