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Lanka Lions clinch a thriller

The tournament, organised by the Sharjah Cricket Council, is supported by 106.2 HUM FM and CBFS as associate sponsors. Lanka Lions, put in by their opponents, did well to score 152 for eight in the allotted 25 overs and then held their nerve to see off a determined challenge from Farooq CC.

It was Gayan Randeligama who consolidated the Lanka Lions innings with a solid knock of 66 off 69 balls with six fours and two sixes. Malintha (27 off 15 balls) was the other batsman who made a useful contribution to the score.

Mehmood was the most successful Farooq CC bowler, taking three wickets for 32 runs. Farooq CC, in reply, had their moments to wrap up the match, but full marks to the Lanka Lions bowlers who kept their cool and never allowed their opponents to bat freely. Qais Farooq (30 off 32 balls) and Atiq Iftikhar (29 off 35 balls) held the Farooq CC innings together some fine batting.

Farukka (21 off 21 balls) and Sher (21 off 13 balls) made good efforts with the bat, but just failed to score that elusive one run they needed for victory.

Eranga Jayasekara spearheaded the Lanka Lions attack, taking three wickets for 25 runs while Tharaka Samarakoon and Oshadha Warnapura picked up two wickets each to help their side seal a tense win.

Brief scores: Lanka Lions beat Farooq CC by one run: Lanka Lions 152 for eight in 25 overs. (Gayan Randeligama 66, Malintha 27; Mehmood 3-32) Farooq CC 151 for eight (Qais Farooq 30, Atif Iftikhar 29, Sher 21, Farruka 21; Eranga Jayasekara 3-25, Tharaka Samarakoon 2-19, Oshadha Warnapura 2-20). Man of the match: Gayan Randeligama.