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The Mucnhee Glucofit School’s Cricket Sixes saw the tournament conclude in fine style with Richmond College, Galle winning the Inter-School cricket sixes by defeating St. Peter’s by 32 runs in the final at Campbell Park on Sunday 26th September, 2010.

Richmond beat defending champions St Joseph’s in the third round and then overcame Prince of Wales in the quarter finals easily and had a big win against Joseph Vaz Wennappuwa by 79 runs in the semi finals thereby being dubbed as the most dominant team in the run-up their final. On the other hand, opponents St. Peter’s had some anxious moments against hosts Wesley with a final ball victory before defeating Royal Panadura in the semi final.

Richmond’s Yasoda Lanka was the best performer of the tournament taking away three awards for the best batsman, most number of sixes and the man of the tournament.

Richmond skipper Dananjaya de Silva was the man of the final while Richmond was also adjudged as the most disciplined side of the tournament.

Royal spinner Kavindu Ashan who had the honour of taking the first ever hat-trick in the history of tournament which he achieved against DSS was rewarded with the best bowlers’ prize while Lahiru Jayaratne of St Peter’s was adjudged the best fielder.

 

Update: Glucofit Cricket Sixes – list of winners / runners-up

2009 – St.Josephs College            Runner up – St.Sebastians College, Moratuwa

2010 – Richmond College, Galle             Runner up – St.Peter’s College, Colombo