Sampath Bank led by Swanji Madanayake, strengthen by their new recruits, Rangana
Herath (42), Charitha Buddhika (40) & Suboda Jayawardena (40) & Chamara Zoysa
(42) clinched the 2 nd Maliban – MCA Masters “Sixes” 2020 title, as they comfortably
beat HNB “B”, in the Final at the MCA Grounds on Saturday (29 th August)
The tournament participated by 12 teams in 04 groups was sponsored by Maliban
Biscuits Manufactories (Pvt) Ltd for the 2 nd successive year.
Sampath Bank (Average age of team 43.4) entered the Final from DS Senanayake
College Grounds, beating, Sri Lanka Telecom, HNB “A” & Allianz Insurance (Semi
Finals).
HNB “B” (average age of team 46.0) entered the Final from MCA Grounds, beating
Singer Sri Lanka, John Keells and Fairfirst Insurance (Semi finals)
In the final HNB “B” batting first was restricted to 55 for 03 in 05 overs by some
exceptional fielding by Sampath Bank ; a brilliant catch taken by Chamara Zoysa in
the deep that dismissed Nimesh Perera (20) and the direct hit made on the run by
Rangana Herath that dismissed Sajeewa de Silva (21).
Sampath Bank reached their target with 05 deliveries to spare – 57 for 2, helped by
an opening stand of 42 runs in 19 balls by Shantha Kalavitigoda (25 with 05 fours) &
Charitha Buddhika (18 with 03 fours)
Chief Scores
HNB “B” – 55/3 (5) (Nimesh Perera 20, Sajeewa de Silva 21, Charitha Buddhika 1/14,
Rangana Herath 1/13)
Sampath Bank – 57/2 (4.1) (Shantha Kalavitigoda 25, Charitha Buddhika 18, Anush
Perera 2/11)
Special Awards :
Best Bowler – Anush Perera /HNB “B” (4-1-30-5)
Best Batsman : Shantha Kalavitigoda / Sampath Bank (04 innings 86 runs with 02 not
outs)
Most Number of Sixes : 07 hit by Charinda Fernando / Allianz Finance
Man of the Final : Charitha Buddhika /Sampath Bank (1/13 & 18 runs)
Most Senior Player : Sujith Sirimanne / Singer Sri Lanka (54 years)
Awards were given away by – Bandula Perera, GM , Maliban Biscuits Manufactories
(Pvt) Ltd & COO Maliban Dairy & Agri Products (Pvt) Ltd., (Chief Guest), Buddhika
Perera, Operations Manager, Maliban Dairy & Agri Products (Pvt) Ltd., (Guest of
Honour), Rohana Dissanayake President/MCA , Nalin Wickremesinghe , VP /MCA &
Lasantha Jayawardena, Member, Tournament Committee /MCA.
