A fine all-round performance by veteran Suwanji Madanayake who captured 4 wickets and scored a 25-ball 23 saw Kingswood Legends beating Rajans Legends by a comfortable 6 wickets in their Annual Masters T/20 cricket encounter, played at Kandy recently.
The Rajans Legends batting first were restricted to 145/8 in their allotted 20 overs, with Nuwan Ekanayake top-scoring with 48 off 32 balls inclusive of five boundaries and two sixes.
Suwanji Madanayake was the chief wrecker with impressive figures of 4/28 for the Kingswood Legends.
The Kingswood Legends in their chase got across the line with 20 deliveries to spare and for the loss of four wickets with Buddhika Ekanayake top-scoring with 37, Omila Weerasooriya 38 and Madanayake 23. Asanka Marapana bowled best for the Rajans Legends claiming 4/33.
Scores
Rajans Legends – 145/8 in 20 overs
Prasanna Walalawela 24, Nuwan Ekanayake 48, Asanka Marapana 15, Athula 11, Suwanji Madanayake 4/28, Omila Weerasooriya 3/17, Thushara Madanayake 1/20
Kingswood Legends – 146/4 in 16.4 overs
Buddhika Ekanayake 37, Omila Weerasooriya 38, Suwanji Madanayake 23, Thushara Madanayake 21 not out, Asanka Marapana 4/33