Ravi Punchihewa Academy win by 19 runs
by S.M. Jiffrey ABDEEN - Kandy sports Corr.
CRICKET: Ravi Punchihewa Cricket Academy from Matale, made a
triumphant tour of South India when they became champions at the
under-14 invitation limited over cricket tournament organised by the
Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu by defeating Dave Cricket
Academy by 19 runs in the final played in Chennai.
Playing a major role in winning this championship was Trinitian
Samahi Saifdeen who was adjudged the player of the tournament for his
consistence performance throughout the tournament. His best performance
was in the semi-finals when he top scored with a hard hit 49 with 6
fours and also captured 2 for 5 runs, held 2 catches and a direct hit
earned him a run out. He was easily adjudged the 'Man of the Match'.
This was against Dave Cricket Academy 'B' which the team from Matale won
by 67 runs.
Four teams participated in this tournament and Ravi Punchihewa
Cricket Academy made a lasting impression by winning the championship
title, though they suffered a reversal in their second match against
Unique Cricket Academy when they were beaten by 7 wickets. But they made
suitable amends in the next two matches to grab the championship title.
In the first match they beat Maga Gratien CA by 39 runs.
Ravi Punchihewa CA: 186 for 9 wickets off 25 overs (M. Al Maktun 28,
Samahi Shaifdeen 21, P. De Silva 21, M. Isham 18, I. Madhusanka 12, H.
Hamsoon 10, P. Kumar 3 for 18, S. Naveen 2 for 21).
Maga Gratitien CA: 147 for 8 in 25 overs (S. Balaji 71, S. Vicknesh
20, M. Almaktun 2 for 26, M. Arshard 2 for 10).
Second match
Unique Cricket Academy beat Ravi Punchihewa Cricket Academy by 7
wickets.
Ravi Punchihewa CA: 74 all out in 14 overs (Nimasara Bandara 10, H.
Hamsoon 10, V. Kumar 3 for 14, N. Prathuvi 2 for 14, M. Sanjaya 2 for
12).
Unique CA: 75 for 6 in 21 overs (N. Prathuvi 30, S. Samran 14 not
out, V. Vidushan 2 for 7, I. Madhusanka 2 for 14).
Man of the Match N. Prathuvi (Unique CA).
Third match
Ravi Punchihewa CA beat Dave CA 'B' by 67 runs.
Ravi Punchihewa CA: 206 for 6 wickets in 25 overs (Samahi Saifdeen
49, P. R. De Silva 25 not out, M. Almaktun 23, I. Madusanka 17, L.
Hakeem 14, S.S. Naveen 2 for 21).
Dave CA 'B': 139 all out in 25 overs (S. Adithiya 15, M. Jayasooriya
23, A. Singh 23, J. Nikoon 14, M. Arshard 3 for 16, Samahi Saifdeen 2
for 5, P.R. De Silva 2 for 2, H. Hamsoon 2 for 18).
Man of the Match Samahi Saifdeen (RPCA).
Final
Ravi Punchihewa CA beat Dave CA 'A' by 19 runs.
Ravi Punchihewa CA: 190 for 8 wickets off 25 overs (Mohammed Umer 43,
Lukman Hakeem 21, Samahi Saifdeen 19, M. Isham 14, M. Al Maktun 10, P.R.
De Silva 10, N. Surath 2 for 14, S. Sulaiman 2 for 40).
Dave CA 'A': 171 for 8 off 25 overs (S. Sanjay 42, M. Shaewan 39, S.
S. Sanju 29, A. Sulaiman 18, A.K. Narayan 14, M. Arshard 2 for 21,
Nimsara Bandara 2 for 12).
Man of the Final: M. Umer of Ravi Punchihewa CA.
Former Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy cricketer Manoj Kumar was the chief
guest and he distributed the main awards along with the guest of honour
Ravi Punchihewa.
The following won awards of the tournament.
Best Batsman of the Tournament: S. Balaji (Maga Gratien CA).
Best Bowler of the Tournament: Mohammed Arshard (RPCA).
Best Player of the Tournament: Samahi Saifdeen (RPCA).
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