Skipper Malcolm shines as two teams win one each at T20 series

Skipper Gimadu Malcolm scored a fine knock of unbeaten 73 as Sri Lanka Deaf team defeated Pakistan Deaf team by 8 runs in their first T20 cricket fixture played at Mahinda Rajapaksa International cricket stadium Hambantota on Monday.

The stylish opener Malcolm scored brisk knock of 73 in 59 balls 7 fours and six while his co- opener Dinuka Sachin scored 25 in 23 balls with 2 fours made a solid start adding 69 runs in 8.3 overs which guided Sri Lanka side to reach 150 for 2 wickets in 20 overs while Pakistan Deaf team was managed to get 142 for 4 wickets and Sri Lanka Deaf team recorded a thrilling 8 runs win.

The second T20 between the two teams played yesterday at the same venue while Pakistan Deaf team recorded seven wickets victory over Sri Lanka Deaf team to finish T 20 series 1 all draw. The experienced cricket umpire and match referee Sena Nandiweera was officiated as match referee at this cricket series.

The two teams will be played three ODI match series which will commence today (6) at the same venue.

Chief scores

Sri Lanka Deaf team beat Pakistan Deaf team by 8 runs

Sri Lanka Deaf team 150 for 2 wickets in 20 overs (Dinuka Sachin 25, Gimadu Malcolm 73*, Rajitha Asanka 17, Manzoor Kahan 1/23, Zaka Ahamad 1/38)

Pakistan Deaf team 142 for 4 wickets in 20 overs (Zaka Ahamad 53, Qamar Naveed 37, Nadeem 28*, M Waqas 12*, A.Kalep 1/28, Sachith Perera 1/22)

Pakistan Deaf team beat Sri Lanka Deaf team by 7 wickets

Sri Lanka Deaf team 104 all out in 19 overs (Dinuka Sachin 38, Sampath Jayasinghe 15, Sachith Perera 18, Qamar Naveed 3/18, M.Shakeel 4/18)

Pakistan Deaf team 105 for 3 wickets in 16.3 overs (Bilal Yousaf 37*, Basit Abbasi 21, Zaka Ahamad 16, Mansoor Khan 19*, Gimadu Malcolm 2/11, Sumudu Lanka 1/19)

Sri Lanka Deaf team Vs Pakistan Deaf team ODI (50 overs) series schedule

1st ODI – July 6th

2nd ODI – July 8th

3rd ODI – July 9th