Mahinda Old Boys clinch Olcott trophy for second time

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The past cricketers of Mahinda College Galle won the 13th Colonel Henry Steele Olcott Memorial cricket tournament at the Uyanwatta Stadium last evening defeating the past cricketers of Rahula College Matara.

Batting first Rahula were dismissed for 87 in the last ball of their 12 overs. Asoka Siriwardena scored 32 while Upul Chandana claimed three wickets. The past cricketers of Mahinda scored the required in just seven overs.

The Plate Championship went on to Nalanda College Old Boys.

Colombo branch of the Rahula College OBA together with the Rahula College OBA and the Rahula College Past Cricketers Association hosted the tournament this year.

Past cricketers of eight leading Buddhist schools in the island participated in the tournament and many players who have represented the national team were seen in action.

The most prominent being Arjuna Ranathunga of Ananda College who captained Sri Lanaka’s World Cup winning team.

pecial awards: Best batsman: Asoka Siriwardane (Rahula OBA), Best Bowler and Best Player of the Final: Upul Chandana (Mahinda OBA), Best Feilder: Duminda Wickremasinghe (Mahinda OBA).