Army Legends appeared champions at the opening Ceylon Veterans Cricket (CVC) 40-plus T20 Tournament 2024, beating Colombo Masters by five wickets in the ending, organised and accompanied by CVC and played at the Army Ground in Panagoda recently.
Eight teams contested the tournament, with Army Legends being drawn in Group ‘B’ along with Sri Lanka Doctors, Mighty Stallions, and MCA Masters.
MCA Masters gained all their league matches to head the table in Group ‘B’ to enter the final.
Sriyan Obinamuni of Army Legends was announced the Player of the Series, whilst Nalaka Kaluarachchi of Army Legends was adjudged the Best Batsman.
Results
- Army Legends beat Sri Lanka Doctors by 7 wickets
Sri Lanka Doctors – 89 all out in 15.5 overs
Army Legends – 90/3 in 12.3 overs
Sriyan Obinamuni 40 not out, Niluk Perera 33
- Army Legends beat Mighty Stallions by 8 wickets
Mighty Stallions – 112/9 in 20 overs
Army Legends – 113/2 in 13.1 overs
Nalaka Kaluarachchi 23 not out, Niluk Perera 23 not out
- Army Legends beat MCA Masters by 2 wickets
MCA Masters – 133 all out in 20 overs
Army Legends – 134/8 in 20 overs
Sriyan Obinamuni 50, Nalaka Kaluarachchi 46
- Final against Colombo Masters (table leaders of Group ‘A’): Army Legends beat Colombo Masters by 5 wickets
Colombo Masters – 127/8 in 20 overs
Suwanji Madanayake 35 not out, Asitha Ranthilaka 3/9
Army Legends – 128/5 in 17.3 overs
Sriyan Obinamuni 22, Nalaka Lokuarachchi 33, Romesh Mendis 35 not out
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