| The cricket tournament organized by Young Members’ Section for the IESL Members and University Students was held on Saturday, 18th February 2017 successfully at the Thurstan grounds. Twenty two (22) teams competed representing Sectional committees, Provincial chapters & Universities. Matches were conducted under two categories namely, ‘Members Category’ & ‘University Category’. |
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| Member Category |
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Sectional Committee / Provincial Chapter |
Sectional |
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Buil. Services. Engineering Sectional Committee |
Super High Risers |
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Chemical Engineering Sectional Committee |
Super Chem |
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Civil Engineering Sectional Committee |
Team Civil |
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Electrical Engineering Sectional Committee |
Surge Creators |
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IT & Communication Sectional Committee |
ITC |
| 6 |
Mechanical Sectional Committee |
Mech Master Blasters |
| 7 |
YMS & JIY |
Young Blood |
| 8 |
Eastern Chapter |
Eastern & Kandurata Mix Maroon |
| 9 |
Kandurata Chapter |
Kadurata Royals |
| 10 |
Northern Chapter |
Vadakkin Super Kings |
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Rajarata Chapter |
Rajarata Super Kings |
| 12 |
Ruhunu Chapter |
Ruhunu Warriors |
| 13 |
Sabaragamuwa Chapter |
Sabaragamuwa |
| 14 |
Uva Chapter |
Wellassa Champion |
| 15 |
Wayamba Chapter |
Wayamba Champion |
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Toastmasters club |
IESL Toastmasters |
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| University Category |
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University |
Team Name |
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Ruhuna Uni Chapter |
Ruhuna Swashbucklers |
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Peradeniya Uni Chapter |
Pera Warriors |
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Moratuwa Uni Chapter |
Team Moratuwa |
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Eastern Uni Chapter |
South Eastern University |
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Jaffna Uni Chapter |
University of Jaffna |
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Open Uni Chapter |
TeTeam OUSLam OUSL |
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| The competing teams were selected by a draw. Then the leaders tossed the coin and started the match. All the team members were given t-shirts at the draw. Organizers had made a special coin for tossing. All the matches were conducted as knock-out matches. |
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| Accordingly, under member category ‘Mech Master Blasters’ and ‘Vadakkin Super Kings’ competed in the final. The toss was won by the ‘Mech Master Blasters’ and they chose to bat first. The ‘Mech Master Blasters’ managed to set a target of 108 runs in 7 overs to their opponents. Although the rain stopped the match for awhile during the fourth over of the second half, the match was continued after the umpires confirmed the quality of the pitch. Mech Master Blasters won the final, becoming the Champions of IESL Presidents Challenge Trophy. |
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| There was another final match under University Category between ‘University of Peradeniya’ and ‘University of Ruhuna’, which was won by ‘University of Peradeniya’. ‘University of Ruhuna’ chose to bat first and successfully scored 77 runs in 7 overs. However the second bat team ‘University of Peradeniya’ played superbly and won the match in 5.2 overs. |
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| Finally the IESL Cricket Fiesta successfully came up to the awarding ceremony. Eng J Meegoda (President-IESL), Eng Ranjith Silva (Hon.Treasurer-IESL) & Eng. Dayan Herath (Chairman-YMS) graced the prize giving ceremony. |
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| Member Category |
| Champion |
Mech Master Blasters |
| Runner up |
Vadakkin Super Kings |
| Player of the Series |
Eng. LAN Sirimanne (Mech Master Blasters) |
| Best Batsman |
Eng. B Dinesh (Vadakkin Super Kings) |
| Best Bowler |
Eng. Janaka Chaminda (Mech Master Blasters) |
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| University Category |
| Champion |
Pera Warriors |
| Runner up |
Ruhuna Swashbucklers |
| Player of the Series |
Mr. MDMKS Dissnayake (Ruhuna Swashbucklers) |
| Best Batsman |
Mr. RGN Madushanka (Pera Warriors) |
| Best Bowler |
Mr. WAGNPR Ranasinghe (Pera Warriors) |
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| Despite the wins & losses, all the members were happy and congratulated the Young Members’ Section for organizing such a wonderful event. Further it was suggested by Eng. Jayavilal Meegoda that this initiative should be continued every year. Few glimpses of the event are attached with this report. |
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| Organizing Committee |
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- Eng. Dayan Herath
- Eng. Indika Perera
- Eng. Jagath Lal Wickrasekera
- Eng. Dinesh Dissanayaka
- Eng. Thilina Rajapakshe
- Eng. Dilina de Silva
- Eng. Gihan Chamara
- Eng. Sanchala Coorera
- Eng. Sasitha Jayaneth
- Eng. Nadeesha Hemachandra
- Eng. Sachinthala Fernando
- Eng. Kayaththiry Vinyagamoorthy
- Eng. Dammika Darmadasa
- Eng. Amith Dissanayake
- Eng. Tharaka Abeysekera
- Eng. Sachini Wijethilake
- Eng. Harendra Subasinghe
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