CCC School of Cricket won the 14th International Invitational U-14 Cricket Tournament when they defeated the unbeaten Kingfishers Cricket Academy ‘SILVER’ team in the final to annex the Nelson Mendis Challenge Trophy last week at Maitland Crescent in Colombo.
It was their sixth title in the series.
The CCC School of Cricket was represented by Divyesh Ramiah (captain), Venuk Hemachandra, Dinura Wanigasekera, Yesith Kalupahana, Theeraka Ranatunga, Danal Hemananda, Dasis Manchanayake, Chethana Fernando, Yasiru Rodrigo, Nimuthu Gunawardena, Sasindu Sayakkara, Hiran Jayasundera, Ashfau Ali, Thejana Bandara and Mohamed Ramzi and coached by Manoj Millawithanachchi.
In the semi final while CCC got the better of new comers H.R. Cricket Academy, Kingfishers ‘Silver’ beat the much fancied Fingara XI by five wickets. Jehan Mubarak the former Sri Lanka cricketer was the guest of honour at the final followed by the awards ceremony at the Bishop’s College auditorium where former Sri Lanka Cricket Board president Ana Punchihewa was the chief guest.
Man of the Match - QF matches:
Dasis Manchanayake (CCC Maroons)
Pasindu Ishan (Kingfisher Silver)
Lahiru Chethana (Fingara)
Agitha Kudaligama (HR- CA)
Man of the Match (Semi Finals)
Dinura Wanigasekera (CCC Maroons)
Semila Liyanage (Kingfishers Silver)
Most disciplined team:
Kingfishers Silver
Best Outstation team:
Panadura Cricket Coaching School
Special Awards
Best Fielder: Thinal Senanayake (CCC Wings)
Best Wicket Keeper:
Theekshana Abeyratne (HRCA)
Best Bowler:
Invaka Karannagoda (Panadura CCS)
Best Batsman:
Pradyun Saikia (NCC Red)
Player of the Final:
Dinura Wanigasekera (CCC Maroons)
Player of the Series:
Yesith Kalupahana (CCC Maroons)