
2012 group of Old Rajans team won the Championship when they defeated the 1997 group of Old Rajans by 69 runs in the finals of the Cricket Carnival concluded at the Pallekelle Prison Grounds on 23rd Sunday.Thirty Two teams of Old Rajans from all parts of the country participated at this colourful event and it was organized by the Old Boys of Dharmaraja College,Kandy headed by Tissa Jayasinghe the President of the OBU assisted by Senarath Jayasundera (former President OBU,) Dananjaya Panangala (Vice President OBU)Dr.Sumedha Bogoda(Secretary OBU) Hasanga Dissanayake(Asst.Secy OBU) and Chandima Etampawala (Treasurer OBU)
Results are as follows:
1st Semi Final 1997 ‘B’ group team beat 1991 group team by three runs.
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| Captain of 1997 Group Janaka Gaminiratne receiving Runner-up Cup from Major General Nissanka Ranawana distinguished old boy of the School. |
1997 ‘B’ group team 62 for 2 wickets in 5 overs. Dilshan Wickremasinghe 56 not out, (Athula Wijewickrema 1 wicket for 13 runs, N.Tennakoon 1 for 15 runs,)
1991 group beat 59 for No loss in 5 overs. Athula Wijewickrema not out 33, Dimuthu Ratnayake not out 25.
2nd Semi finals 2012 group team beat 2011 group team by 24 runs.
2012 group team 58 for No loss in 5 overs. Kavindu Ratnayake 51 not out,.
2011 group team 34 for 4 wickets in 5 overs. Kasun Sandeep 18 Chanuka Ranatunge1 for 5 runs,Gihan Seneviratne2 for10 runs.
Finals. 2012 group team beat 1997 group team by 69 runs
2012 group team 117 for 2 wickets in five overs
Kavishka Dissanayake 38, Kavindu Ratnayake 31,Chanuka Ranatunge not out 30.
Venuka Galahitiyawa 14. (Amal Silva 1 for 35 runs,)
1997 group team 48 runs for 4 wickets in 5 overs. Amal Silva 19, Sampath Wijeratne 13 (Chanaka Ratnayake 2 for 7 runs, Gihan Seneviratne 2 for 14 runs, Kavishka Dissanayake 1 for No runs)
Most Sixes (6) and Best Batsman –Kavishka Dissanayake
Best Bowler – Gihan Seneviratne Best Fielder - Not selected
Man of the Match: Chanaka Ratnayake

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