Heshan Flexi Packaging and Union Bank Finance T20 final abandoned due to rain

The historic Last Man Stands Sri Lanka T20 Cricket League 2016 final between unbeaten Heshan Flexi Packaging and Union Bank Finance was abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled at the De Mazenod College grounds in Kandana on Sunday.

The teams were declared joint winners and shared the prize money of Rs. 150,000 offered to the winner and runner-up.

This unique cricket concept under the banner ‘A new way to play cricket’ is the brainchild of a young Sri Lankan entrepreneur domiciled in Brisbane, Australia, Sheran P. Fernando, an Old Boy of De Mazenod College, Kandana.  

Fernando has so far managed to spread the game (eight players per side) in six more countries, including Australia, India, England and South Africa. His ultimate goal is the LMS World Cup in 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. 

Heshan Flexi beat UB Finance by 93 runs in their league outing. 

Heshan Flexi – 189/4 (20.0) (Gayan Prasanga 50, Chalitha Chamod 49, Arosha Perera 2/40). 

UBF – 96/8 (16.1) (R. Nirmal 34, Nuwan Hettiarachchi 4/20, Risith Upamal 2/2, Thivanka Kakulawela 2/12).

The tournament special awards were presented to Nipuna Gamage from UB Finance (214.2 points, best 82 against Lanka Lions) who was selected as the Best Batsman and Thivanka Kakulawela from Heshan Flexi who was named the Best Bowler. 

The awards were presented by De Mazenod College, Kandana Director Rev. Bro. Janaka Fonseka, LMS Country Manager Roshan Iddamalgoda and Sri Lanka cricketer Malinga Bandara.