01/09/2026
🔥 Sensational Performance by Baduraliya Girls! Baduraliya Cricket Club Wins Major Club Women’s 50-Over Championship! 🏆🏏
Baduraliya Cricket Club (Baduraliya CC) emerged as the Champions of the Gwen Herat Memorial Trophy – Major Club Women’s 50-Over Tournament (2026), organized by Sri Lanka Cricket, after securing a brilliant 97-run victory in the grand final! 🎉
In the final match played at the Colts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo, Panadura Sports Club (Panadura SC) had to settle for the Runners-Up position against a dominant Baduraliya team.
📊 Match Scorecard:
💥 Baduraliya CC Women: 202/7 (50 Overs)
Sumudu Nisansala - 56 (105)
Rashmi Nethranjali - 30 (79)
(Bowling: Piumi Wathsala 4/27, Devagi Jeganathan 2/31)
💥 Panadura SC Women: 105 (33.4 Overs)
Rashmika Sewwandi - 48 (73)
Amadhi Wijesinghe - 21 (33)
(Bowling: Shehara Induwari 6/25, Sulesha Sathsarani 1/18)
🎯 Standout Performance of the Match – Sensational 6-Wicket Haul by Shehara! Delivering a deadly bowling spell for Baduraliya, Shehara Induwari ripped through the opposition with figures of 6 for 25 (6/25), sealing a memorable victory for her team! 🔥
🎖️ Special Award Winners: ⭐ Player of the Final: Shehara Induwari (Baduraliya CC) – LKR 75,000/- ⭐ Best Bowler: Shehara Induwari (Baduraliya CC) – LKR 100,000/- ⭐ Best Batter: Nilakshika Silva (Panadura SC) – LKR 100,000/- ⭐ Most Valuable Player of the Tournament: Malki Madara (Air Force SC) – LKR 150,000/-
🥈 Runners-Up: Panadura Sports Club (LKR 300,000/-) 🏆 Champions: Baduraliya Cricket Club (LKR 500,000/-)
The awards were presented by Mr. Chinthaka Edirimanne, Head of National Cricket Operations, Sri Lanka Cricket, alongside Ms. Shamara Herat, daughter of the late Gwen Herat.
Warm congratulations to the champions, Baduraliya CC! 💙🏏👏
