Peterites take Archbishop Twenty20 Cup
Ranjan ANANDAPPA
St.Peter's won the inaugural Archbishop Twenty20 Cup when they beat
St. Benedict's by 8 wickets in the final played under lights at the
R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama yesterday.
The Bens batting first were able to muster only 61 runs in 18.4 overs.
The Peterites reached the victory target in 10.3 overs with ease. Angelo
Perera and Shivanga Ranasuriya remained unbeaten on 14. While opener
Andrie Berenger top scored with 26.
The Benedictines lacked the fire power to compete with a superior
outfit and the contest turned out to be a one sided affair.
Preliminary round matches:
St.Peter's beat St. Joseph's by 8 wickets.
St. Joseph's: 83 in 20 overs (S.Weerasinghe 13,Chatura Pieris 2 for
7, Vinodh Perera 2 for 7. Nilochana Perera 2 for 16, H.Wickremasuriya 2
for 24).
St.Peter's: 84 for 2 in 9.5 overs (A.Berenger 36 n.o., Angelo Perera
35 n.o.).
St.Benedict's beat St. Anthony's, Katugastota by 7 wickets.
St.Anthony's: 69 in 18.3 overs (Adil Reyal 14, Aruna Bandara 13,
H.Chamara 2 for 11. Suren Silva 3 for 4).
St.Benedict's: 70 for 3 in 17.1 overs (Sangaran Nandalal 35, Roy
Sheran 12).
Final: St.Peter's beat St. Benedict's by 8 wickets.
St. Benedict's: 61 in 18.4 overs (Nisal Fonseka 11, C.Pieris 3 for
11, A. Emmanuel 2 for 4).
St.Peter's: 64 for 2 in 10.3 overs. (A. Berenger 26. S.Ranasuriya 14
n.o., Angelo Perera 14 n.o., H.Chamara 2 for 29).
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