Colombo Masters Cricket Association 2nd tour of Malaysia a success

Sisila Indrartne , Tissa Wijeratne, Asoka Wickramaratne, Hemasiri Nanaykara, Chrishanth De Silva, Rohan Raj Perera, Pujitha Gunawardena, Mahes De Zoysa – President CMCA, Dharsha Abeywardena – Captain Yohann Peiris, Udaya Yatawara, Lalith Wijeratne, Lasantha Perera

CMCA successfully ended the second tour of Malaysia, winning all four matches against four veterans clubs in Kuala Lumpur. The tour was organised by Sashriya Lanka Ltd.

Match No. 1 CMCA vs SCA Masters Selection XI T30

The first match at S.S.U. Club Aman grounds with SCA Masters Selection XI comprise of ex-Malaysian national side Captain Mervinder Singh and a few league players. CMCA won the toss decided to bat. 2 for 13, in 4 overs in came Lasantha Perera and Johann Peiris shared an 84 runs partnership to steady the innings. Skipper Dharsha Abeywardena and Pujitha Gunawardena too had a 58 runs partnership and the innings ended at 197 for 7. 

In reply SCA masters’ 1 for 2 in the first over and 34 runs partnership in 3 overs with some power hitting by Usman Hashmi 22 in 11 balls made steady the run chase. Pujitha Gunawardena 5 overs 1 for 16 and Johhan Peiris 6 overs 2 for 22 put the brakes on the scoring rate. At the latter Mervindra Singh and Kugan Visvanathan had a 65 runs partnership yet fell short of the target by 32 runs. Player of the match Johann Peiris. 

Match results – CMCA won by 32 runs

CMCA – 197 for 7 (30.0 overs)

Lasantha Perera – 41 retd, Johann Peiris – 41retd, Dharsha Abeyawardena – 40 retd,

Pugitha Gunarwardena -23, Satchi Murugesu 2 for 22, Mervinder Singh 1 for 27, Usman Hashmi 1 for 23

SCA Masters Selection XI – 165 for 9 (30.0 overs)

Mervinder Singh 35,  Kugan Visvanathan 35, Usman Hashmi 22, Nicholas Soyza 21, Johann Peiris 2 for 22 Sisila Indraratne, Tissa Wijeratne, Rohan Perea and Lasantha Perera also bagged 1 wicket each. 

Match No. 2 CMCA vs. Malaysian Malay Veterans CC T30

MM Veterans won the toss decided to bat and got off to a flying start for 1 for 90 and after 30 overs the score stood at 194 for 5. Yohhan Peiris was picked up 3 for 33. In reply CMCA were 3 for 53. Udaya Yatawara 42 held the innings along with Rohan Perera 45 retd. Once again Skipper Dharsha Abeywardena was 37 not out and Pujitha Gunawardena 23 took CMCA to the target of 195 for 5 in 27 overs  

Match Results CMCA won by 5 wickets 

MM Veterans CC 194 for 5 in 30 overs  Shafizan 24, Sakri Aziz 54 retd, Suhairi 20 Mat Jimie 42 retd. 

Johhan Peiris 3 for 33 Pujitha Gunawardena 1 for 22 Udaya Yatawara 1 for 28 

CMCA 195 for 5 in 27 overs 

Udaya Yatawara 42 Rohan Perera 45 retd, Dharsha Abeywardena 37 n.o. Pujitha Gunawardena 23 

Match No. 3 

CMCA vs SCA master Selection XI 

T30 match called off due to rain

Match No. 4 CMCA vs Malaysian Malay Veterans CC T20 

CMCA won by 4 wickets. MM Veterans CC won the toss ending up 123 for 7 in 20 overs. Pujitha Gunawadena 3 for 9 and Chrishanth De Silva 2 for 20 were the pick of the bowlers. In reply Colombo Masters scored 124 runs in 18 overs with valuable contribution from Lalith Wijeratne 34 retd, Udaya Yatawara 17n.o.  Rohan Perera 14 retd, Asoka Wickramaratne 12 and Hemasiri Nanaykara 12.