Superb all-round performance by Malinda:

Unichela clinch MCA Centenary Trophy

A superb all-round performance by Malinda Warnapura propelled Unichela to a comfortable nine wicket win over Sri Lanka Cricket Under 20 XI to annex the glittering MCA Centenary Trophy in the final of the MCA Centenary Year 2011, invitational Twenty20 super tournament which came to a close at the Colts grounds yesterday.

Warnapura bowled his quota of overs bagging 2 for 18, held on to a superb catch and remained not out on 41 in 25 balls including 3 sixes and 3 fours which earned him the man-of-the-match from his father Upali Warnapura, who was the match referee.

HNB took the third place beating ETI by 5 wickets, spearheaded by a fine spell of bowling by Saman Jayantha (4-12-4).

Sunday’s match results:

The play off for third place

Colts/morning: HNB beat ETI by 5 wickets.

ETI: 79 in 18.2 overs (Gayan de Silva 20, Kosala Kulasekara 2/15, Ranil Dhammika 2/16, Saman Jayantha 4/11).

HNB: 82.5 in 14 overs (Kosala Kulasekara 17, Mevan Fernando 16, Charith Jayampathy 2/10).

The final:

Colts/afternoon: Unichela beat Sri Lanka Cricket Development Squad Under 20 XI by 9 wickets.

SLC U-20: 98 in 19 overs (Shehan Jayasuirya 16, Chathuranga Kumara 24, Malinda Warnapura 2/18, Malinga Bandara 4/12).

Unichela: 99/1 in 11.1 overs (Malinda Warnapura 41 n.o, Dilruwan Perera 38 n.o).

Man-of-the-final: Malinda Warnapura from Unichela.