R.M.S Shantha - 27
D.R.P Nandasena – 17
N.H Ariyarathne (9.0-1-19-3)
Y.M Azrath (7.0-2-12-2)
W.M Perera (8.0-2-17-2)
UWU 128/6 in 44.2 overs (2.88 runs per over)
S.H.M Hifly – 32
Sajith Hussain – 24
T.L.N Fernando – (6.0-1-23-3)
A.D.A Pathum – (9.0-3-13-1)
Even before the Red Bull Campus Cricket excitement is going down, SLUG (Sri Lanka University Games) cricket season is started today. Starting the tournament six teams get in to the battle at three places. South Eastern University (SEA) and University of Uva Wellassa (UVA) fought at the University of Moratuwa ground. UVA was able to mark their victory by 4 wickets. SEA won the toss and elected to bat first. They were all out for 125 runs in 42.4 overs. UVA chased down the score within 44.2 overs and they hit the target by a wonderful big hit.
Skipper of SEA might decide to bat first because the Mora ground is suitable for batting. However the SEA batsmen didn’t took the advantage because the overall run rate didn’t go beyond 2.94 runs per over. U.R.G.G Ranasighe and V. Thrichchellam opened batting for SEA, but they were not able to fulfill their duty because none of them was able to score more than 10. UVA had a disciplined bowling crew and made some good saves. Big hits were not seen from SEA. Ranasinghe was returned to the pavilion by W.M.V Perera for 10 runs while Thrichchellam was out by Y.M Asath for only 7 runs. SEA No.3 batsman, P.S Kumara had to leave the ground without scoring any run. A.D.A Pathum tried to add some colors to the match by clearing the boundary rope, but UVA bowlers didn’t let him to be successful and was out for 11 runs. Then R.M.S Shantha got together with R. Subashchndra and added live to the SEA team. Shantha was able to have the highest score of the inning which was 27. D.R.P Nandasena came to the fight as the 7th fighter, added 17runs to the score board. He was escaped by N.L Ariyarathne of SEA team by missing an easy catch. Even in the Power Play SEA batsmen had to be satisfied with ones and twos because UVA bowlers had dominated the field. Even though they tend to go for big shots they were not succeeded. Ariyarathne bowled a wonderful over in 40th over. He bagged two wickets while no runs were given away. Again Ariyarathne came to action and took the 9th wicket of the inning in 42th over. The score board was 125 marks. Then came the last wicket of the SEA team, T.N.L Fernando. He also had to leave the ground for no marks. Therefore at the end of 42.4 overs SEA was all out for 125 runs.
Having an achievable target of 125 runs in 50 overs UVA got into the ground in the afternoon. In this inning also the two opening batsmen were not successful. Rangane De Silva had to walk out of the ground for 05 runs. Making things worse for UVA lost their 2nd batsman in the lineup N.H.N.L Ariyarathne just for 3 runs. Then K.A.R.L Ariyasena got to gather with S.H.M Hifly tried to increase the run rate which was 1.85 runs per over in 20 overs. Ariyasena added 23 runs to the score board with one boundary. Meanwhile SEA’s fielding was good enough to cut 2s into 1s. In the 24th over Ariyasena was easily caught. Then M.H.S Hussain came and he used gaps to sneak the boundary rope. While he was scoring 24 runs, Shifly also in the other end increased the score. Shifly was the highest scorer in the inning as well as in the match. He scored 32 runs. These two took their team along way to the victory. Shifly was caught by T.N.L Fernando who was the best bowler in the inning and Hussian was caught by M.S.C Mapatuna. 6th batsman W.M.U Perera was also bowled out for 5 runs. J Husan gathered speedy 15 runs and he was the lucky man to hit the big shot of 4 which marked the victory for UVA.
UVA will meet Colombo at quarterfinals on 19th Friday.
-Sandareka Wickramanayake
http://moraspirit.com
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