Sri Lanka Schools: Ananda clinch Leomnade Cup with a seven wicket win (3 May 1999)

3 May 1999

Sri Lanka Schools: Ananda clinch Leomnade Cup with a seven wicket win

Chris Dhambarage

Ananda College clinched the Elephant Lemonade Cup by recording a convincing seven wicket win over Lumbini MV in the schools limited over knock out tournament final worked off at the SSC grounds, Maitland Place yesterday.

Ananda College clinched the Elephant Lemonade Cup by recording a convincing seven wicket win over Lumbini MV in the schools limited over knock out tournament final worked off at the SSC grounds, Maitland Place yesterday.

The Anandians put up another splendid performance on the field and dismissed their opponents for just 111 runs in 45.4 overs. The two opening bowlers Akalanka Ganegama and Maduranga Mallawarachchi did the early damage through some superb hostile bowling. In fact Lumbini lost half of their side for just 45 runs and they really struggled for runs throughout the innings.

But a fighting knock of 45 by Mohan Wickremasinghe helped Lumbini MV reach the three figure mark and they were eventually bowled out for 111 runs in the 46th over. Wickremasinghe who was batting with the help of a runner hoisted one six and struck six boundaries and was later named as best batsman in the final.

The rest of the batting however failed to make an impact and the middle order collapsed sensationally against some accurate bowling which was backed up by a fine set of fielders. Maduranga Mallawarachchi returned figures of 3 for 14 but it was Akalanka Ganegama who carried away the best bowlers award for his excellent opening spell.

The Anandians did not have any difficulties in reaching their victory target with the openers Lakshan Fernando and Dinusha Bandara leading the way by putting on 75 runs. Fernando had three boundaries while Bandara struck seven boundaries during his top score of 38. In fact Bandara was named as man of the match for his superb all round contributions.

Nilakshan Abeyratne c Chaturanga b Ganegama 11, Manjula Priyantha c Mallawarachchi b Ganegama 12, Sajith Dilantha lbw b Mallawarachchi 2, Mohan Wickremasinghe c Chaturanga b Mallawarachchi 45, Dinusha Elvitigala c Chaturanga b Mallawarchchi 1, Sandun Senanayake c and b Bandara 1, Ranil Dhammika c Chaturanga b Ramzi 6, Chamara Perera st. Chaturanga b Pushpakumara 4, A.H. Krishantha b Ganegama 12, Samith Indimal c Fernando b Ganegama 1, Upul Indrasiri not out 0, Extras (b1, lb6, nb1, w8) 16.

Total (all out in 45.4 overs) 111.

Fall of wickets: 18, 29, 29, 32, 45, 58, 63, 108, 111, 111.

Bowling: Akalanka Ganegama 8.4-1-25-4, Maduranga Mallawarachchi 8-3-14-3, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara 9-4-14-1, Mohamed Ramzi 10-5-18-1, Dinusha Bandara 3-0-10-1, Thilina Kandambi 3-0-9-0, Kasun Fernando 4-2-12-0.

Lakshan Fernando b Priyantha 29, Dinusha Bandara c Elvetigala b Priyantha 38, Lahiru Chaturanga c Senanayake b Priyantha 6, Thilina Kandambi not out 16, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara not out 14, Extras (w11)

Total (for three wickets in 26 overs) 114.

Fall of wickets: 75, 75, 88.

Bowling: Chamara Perera 4-0-20-0, Samith Indimal 4-0-20-0, Manjula Priyantha 8-1-34-3, Ranil Dhammika 7-2-15-0, Upul Indrasiri 3-0-25-0.

Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)