Lanka Cavaliers beats Ambalangoda Masters

Left-handed opening batsman Johann Peiris (59 with eight fours and one six) steered Lanka Cavaliers to a thrilling four-wicket win over Ambalangoda Masters in their annual 30-overs-a-side cricket encounter played on Sunday, 4 April at Ambalangoda.

Lanka Cavaliers, chasing a challenging total of 216 runs to win in 30 overs, reached their target in 28.5 overs thanks to Peiris’ solid batting performance. Peiris was engaged in two productive partnerships, a  55-run opening stand with Sujith Perera (38) and 95 runs for the second wicket with Wasanthalal Fernando(32), while Suranjith Dharmasena put the finishing touches by remaining unbeaten on 39* runs.

The Ambalangoda Masters would have scored much more if not for the excellent fielding performance by Susan Bandara, who certainly saved more than 20 runs for the Lanka Cavaliers. 

Scoreboard

Ambalangoda Masters: 215/9 (30) (Saman Mohan 40, Sriyan Hewawasam 58, Indika Peiris 27, R.M. Jayantha 18, Lal Ranasinghe 18*, Manoj Perera 3/35, Asoka de Silva 2/45, Krishan Dharmasena 3/41) lost to Lanka Cavaliers: 219/6 (28.5) (Sujith Perera 38, Johann Peiris 59, Wasanthalal Fernando 32, Suranjith Dharmasena 39*, Sudarshana Guruge 18, Ruwan Pushpakumara 2/29) by four wickets.