Army Commander’s 20 Ashan steers Super Fashion Northern Warriors to fourth win

By M. Shamil Amit

A quick fire knock of 76 in only 31 balls by opener Ashan Randika paved the way for Super Fashion Northern Warriors to record their fourth successive win of the Army Commander’s T20 with a convincing five wicket win over Event Tv Western Warriors in the match played at the Army ground in Dombagoda yesterday.

Super Fashion Northern Warriors in pursuit of 132 runs for victory saw Ashan along with skipper Seekkuge Prasanna putting on a valuable 62 runs in just 31 balls for the second wicket to help them race to the target in the 16th over and also to maintain their unbeaten record.

In another match of the same tournament played in the evening session Batsman.com Eastern Warriors pulled off a 37 run win over Dimo Southern Warriors.

Batsman.com Eastern Warriors taking first lease of the wicket made a challenging score of 158 and then succeeded to bowl out their opponents for a score of 121 to record their first win of the tournament.
Today two matches are down for decision with Event Tv Western Warriors meeting unbeaten Super Fashion Northern Warrios and Batsman.com EasternWarriors clashing against Dimo Southern Warriors.

Results 
At Dombagoda – Super Fashion Northern Warriors won by five wickets
Event Tv Western Warriors: 131 in 19.5 overs (Kaweesh Kumara 32, Yashoda Mendis 31, Seekkuge Prasanna 3 for 23, Heshan Hettiaachchi 2 for 26)
Super Fashion Northern Warriors: 134 for 5 in 15.4 overs (Ashan Randika 76, Gihan Koralage 2 for 29)
At Dombagoda – Batsman.com Eastern Warriors won by 37 runs
Batsman.com Eastern Warriors: 158 for 9 in 20 overs (Himasha Liyanage 39, Pathum Dilshan 33, Lahiru Madusanka 38 n.o.: Suranga Lakmal 3 for 27, Suminda Lakshan 2 for 20, Sachin Tilekeratne 2 for 24, Dhammika Prasad 2 for 33)
Dimo Southern Warriors: 121 in 18.2 overs (Suminda Lakshan 23, Asantha Basnayake 21, Rajindra Punchihewa 2 for 20, Sandun Weerakkody 2 for 22, Lahiru Madusanka 2 for 28)