Brandix Essentials ‘B’ beat Akbar Bros

Brandix Essentials 'B' defended a moderate total through their penetrating bowling attack of Heshan Kumara, Sathira Fernando and Tharaka Silva, as they lifted the brand new Fairfirst Insurance Trophy, thus ending the unbeaten run of Akbar Bros., in the MCA 'F' division 25 Over League Tournament 2018 final, at the MCA grounds, on July 21.

Brandix who won the toss and batted, recovered after a shaky start (3 down for 39 runs in 10.4 overs) – all out for 126 runs with one delivery to spare.

Brandix middle order batsmen, skipper Madushanka Ratnayake (21), Shashika Inesh (22) and Tharaka Silva (21), were defiant against the hostility of Akbar Bros. Pace attack of Kamal Prasanga, Buddhika Prabath (5-19-2) and Varuna

Gunawardena (5–23-2), spinner, Jeevan Priyankara came in late to bowl (in the 19 th over) and caused a problem to the late order batsman, as he finished with best figures of 2.5–17-3. Akbar Bros. chasing 127 runs in 25 overs win with an asking rate of little more than 05 runs per over, got tangled in the web of pace man, Heshan Kumara (5-22-3) and spinner, Sathira Fernando (5-18-3). They lost wickets regularly soon half of the side back in the hut for 60 runs in 16 overs, thus leaving their skipper Ravichandra Urendren, who opened the innings standing on the burning deck.

Urendran who carried his bat out with a cautious 53 not out in 73 balls, inclusive of half dozen boundaries, made a valiant effort with his No. 8 batsman, Buddika Prabath (21 in 17 balls with 2 sixes and 01 four) to salvage the sinking ship but went down by 12 runs (114 for 9 in 25 overs).

Match Referee, Sena Nandiweera picked Brandix all rounder, Sathira Fernando (21 runs in 18 balls with 03 fours, 3 for 18 in 05 overs) as his Man of the Match. The other 03 special awards, based on performances, except the final, went to Akbar Bros. Medium Pacer, WA Kamal Prasanga (36 -183–18 wkts) - Best Bowler, Palliyaguruge Group, Harsha Udaya Kumara (06 innings 359 runs with 04 half centuries) - Best Batsman, Allianz General Insurance, veteran all rounder Charinda Fernando (291 runs and 10 wickets), Man of the Series.

Chief Scores at the final :

Brandix Essentials 'B': 126 all out in 24.5 overs (Sathira Fernando 21, Madusanka Ratnayake 21, Shashika Inesh 22, Tharaka Silva 21, Sampath Kumara 15, Buddhika Prabath 2/19, Varuna Gunawardena 2/23, Jeevan Priyankara 3/17)

Akbar Bros.: 114 for 9 in 25 overs (Ramakrishna Urendren, 53 not out, Buddhika Prabath 21, Heshan Kumara 3/22, Sathira Fernando 3 for 18)

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