Abdul Rahman stars in WCA Matale’s win over USCA
Windies Cricket Academy (WCA Matale) excelled to bag major honours in the under 14 and under12 limited overs cricket fixtures played against United Southern Cricket Academy (USCA) Galle at St. Aloysius ground , Galle and then at the Mahinda Wijesekera ground Matara against Imalka Rupila Cricket Academy (IRCA) Matara. Windies Cricket Academy under 14 captain, all-rounder Abdul Rahman stole the show by scoring an unbeaten 150 (17X4 and 5X6) and then capturing 2 for 23 against USCA Galle in their T/20 cricket fixture, which theywon by 86 runs. He was named the Player of the Series.
Under-14 and Under-12 cricketers of Windies CA Matale, USCA Galle and IRCA Matara after the tournament
Results:
Under-14 series
WCA beat USCA by 86 runs
WCA 220 for 2 off 20 overs (Abdul Rahman 150 n.o, Aruna Udugoda 27, M. Yaser 15 n.o)
USCA 134 for 8 off 20 overs (Avishka Peries 59, M. Rafeek 10, Abdul Rahman 2 for 23)
WCA beat IR Cricket Academy by one wicket
IRCA 143 for 7 off 20 overs (Dasun 16, Lasham 14, Kishan 12, Kavishka 10; Abdul Rahman 3 for 26)
WCA 144 for 9 off 19.4 overs (Abdul Rahman 36, Sanchtha Ekanayake 17, M. Yaser 17, Kavindu Nimsara 12, Theekshana 10 n.o; Kaveesha 3 for 10, Dasun 2 for 26)
Under-12 Series
WCA match tie against USCA
USCA 80 for 5 in 15 overs (Jaliya Kumar 24 n.o, Kamidu 15 n.o, Isuzu Gunasekera 2 for 10)
WCA 80 for 8 in 15 overs (Kavindu Nimsara 26, Malith Lashan 10, Dineth Dasanayake 10; Navindu Saman 2 for 10, S. Jaliya 2 for 4).
WCA beat IR Cricket Academy by 22 runs
WCA 60 for 5 in 10 overs (Isuru Gunasekera 18, Poorna Samarasinghe 10 n.o, M. Faizan 10).
IR Cricket Academy 38 for 10 in 10 overs (Sachin Ekanayake 7, Waditha 7; Isuru Gunasekera 2 for 5, Shenan Randeniya 2 for 6, M. Faizan 3 for 10, Raj Dinushkar 2 for 5).
Under-12
Individual Honours
Best Batsman: Isuru Gunasekera
Best Bowler: S. Jaliya
Best Fielder: Aaub Rizwan
Upcoming Player: Poorna Samarasinghe
Player of the Series: M. Faizan