At this stage Roy Dias SC had to make 10 runs for a win in 12 balls before Jayantha skied to be caught and bowled by Rukshan for 16. Fine rearguard action by Kasun Jayantha (16) and Ruchith Tharanga (9 n.o) who put on 31 runs for the last wicket brought them almost in sight of victory.
This duo spun a web and after being 50 for 3 at lunch Roy Dias SC were tottering 106 for 9 at one stage.Īmongst the top order V. In reply the Roy Dias School of Cricket ran into trouble facing the wily left arm spin of Thomian all-rounder Samuel Edward and T. Only Sasindu Nanayakkara showed some resistance to score 36 (47 balls, 2 fours). Tharanga (Isipathana) who had figures of 8.1-1-11-3. However the middle order batting crumbled to the wiles of left arm spinner R.
Last year’s losing finalists Fingara CA won the toss and mustered 144 runs on a pitch helpful to spinners.Īn opening stand of 38 runs between openers Akila Weerasinghe (32) in 53 balls (four boundaries) and H. Sasindu Nanayakkara of Fingara International Cricket Academy is stumped by Roy Dias SC wicket keeper Dilum Dhanushka It was a fascinating final at the CCC Grounds yesterday as Fingara Cricket Academy nudged Roy Dias School of Cricket by seven runs in the final of the third annual CCC School of Cricket Open International Cricket Tournament played for the Nelson Mendis Trophy.