CCC Maroons emerge victorious at Chance Sports Challenge Trophy finals

CCC School of Cricket Maroons emerged Under-12 Inter-Academy Cricket Tournament champions, beating Sanath Jayasuriya CF (SJCF) by five wickets in the final and walked away with the Chance Sports Challenge Trophy.

Batting first, Sanath Jayasuriya CF was bowled out for 142 in 33 overs with Rachintha De Silva top scoring 38 runs. Thevendu Wewalwala was the main wrecker for CCC Maroons who did a superb bowling spell of 4/33. Suhas Ranawana captured 2/26.

In reply CCC Maroons reached the victory target in 31.3 overs with five wickets intact. Once again Thevendu Wewalwala excelled for CCC Maroons, this time with the bat, adding 33 runs to the total. Roshen Soloman scored 21 runs. Rachintha De Silva (2/14) and Santhul Wijerathna (2/45) bowled best for Sanath Jayasuriya CF.

Earlier in semis, SJCF tamed the Mighty CAS by 92 runs while CCC Maroons defeated Kingfishers CA by six wickets.

Scores

First semi-final: SJCF beat Mighty CAS by 92 runs

• SJCF – 156/9 (30) (Rachintha De Silva – 36, Shenon Wijeratne – 22, Thiwan Abinesh – 32, Adhil Jamaldeen – 2/33, Kithma Sithmal – 4/20, Akash Gunasekera – 2/34)
• Mighty CAS – 64 (19.1) (Nemindu Akmeemana – 20, Santhul Wijeratne – 5/13)

Second semi-final: CCC Maroons beat Kingfishers CA by 6 wickets

• Kingfishers CA – 97 (29) (Tehan Bitar – 2/17, Janith Panditharatne – 2/12, Rusadu Silva – 2/09)
• CCC (Maroons) – 98/6 (27.4) (Tehan Bitar – 32-*, Januga Perera – 3/14)

Final: CCC Maroons beat SJCF by 5 wickets

• Sanath Jayasuriya CF – 142/10 (33) (Rachintha De Silva – 38, Lelum Samaranayaka – 25, Shenon Wijerathna – 16, Thevendu Wewalwala – 4/33, Suhas Ranawana – 2/26)
• CCC Maroons – 143/5 (31.3) (Thevendu Wewalwala – 33, Roshen Soloman – 21, Tehan Bitar – 18, Rachintha De Silva – 2/14, Santhul Wijerathna – 2/45)