Saegis Campus retains International Mora Cricket Sixes title for 3rd consecutive year
Defending champions Saegis Campus retained their title for the third consecutive year in the International Inter-University Cricket Tournament organised by the University of Moratuwa.
Mora ‘A’ led the Group ‘A’ table while Eastern ‘A’ headed Group ‘B’. The Group ‘C’ was conquered by Wayamba and Colombo ‘A’ emerged Group ‘D’ leaders. The quarter-final matches were played enthusiastically between PES and NSBM, Mora ‘A’ and Eastern ‘A’, Mora ‘B’ and Wayamba and Colombo ‘A’ and Saegis. All games displayed sportsmanship and healthy rivalry throughout the preliminary rounds. Later on Mora ‘A’ were slotted to play against PES University of India and eventual winners Saegis locked horns with Wayamba in the semi-finals.
The final match was between Saegis Campus and PES University of India, and it was a nail biting thriller that drew the attention of all those who gathered to witness grand finale.
In the grand finale, having won the toss, Saegis Campus elected to field, and PES India was able to score only 55 runs in their number of overs. Saegis Campus reached the target of 58 without losing any wickets in three overs.
Wagisha Wanniarachchi of Wayamba was awarded Best Batsman and Naeen Bala of PES Indian University team was adjudged the Best Bowler of the Series. Vihan Senura of Saegis Campus was awarded as the Player of the Tournament.
Saegis Campus team comprised of T. Kavindu Dinesh Bandara (captain), Chamod Wickramasuriya, Vihan Senura, Suhanga Dinudu Wijewardana, Nimnaka Rathnayake, Kavindana Perera, Onray Perera and Rajitha Dunuwila. The Saegis team was coached by Rajitha Duniwila and Sanjana Perera functioned as the Manager.
The Mora Sixes International Inter-University Cricket Tournament was successfully held on February 28 and 29 at the University grounds in Moratuwa with the active participation of 18 State and Non-State Universities including Indian University teams. The teams who competed were Moratuwa ‘A’, VPA, SLTC, Sabara, Eastern ‘A’, Open, Wayamba, NSBM, Cinec, Mora ‘B’, Colombo ‘B’, Eastern ‘B’, PES, Colombo ‘A’, TTI, Mora ‘C’, Saegis and South Eastern.