Premier League Tournament, 2004-05

Colts win domestic title

Cricinfo staff

December 12, 2004

Colts 374 (Vaas 134, Pushpakumara 67) and 162-5 (Kalavitigoda 100*) beat BRC 178 by virtue of a first innings lead
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Romesh Kaluwitharana given a guard of honour by his team-mates © CricInfo Ltd

Romesh Kaluwitharana finished his first-class career by captaining Colts to victory in the 2004-05 Premier League Tournament. It was Colts's first domestic title since 2001-02.

Victory was all but assured after BRC were bundled out for 178 to give Colts a decisive, and match-winning first-innings lead of 196. Chaminda Vaas collected with 5 for 32 to go with his first-innings century as BRC lost their last five wickets for 34 runs, The lower order failed to continue the good work put in by Manoj Mendis, who, on the second day, had propped up BRC with a spirited 73 with 12 fours.

Colts needed to bat out time on Sunday afternoon, and Kaluwitharana dispelled any fears of a dramatic turn-around by putting on 77 for the first wicket with Shantha Kalavitigoda before being out for the last time in his career, to Duncan Arnolda. Kalu was given a rousing send-off, and his team-mates gave him a guard of honour. Kalavitigoda pressed on, despite Sajeewa Weerakoon cutting through the Colts's middle order to claim 3 for 60, and reached his hundred from 117 balls with 12 fours and a four sixes before umpires called time.

At the post-match presentation ceremony, Weerakoon was awarded the bowler of the tournament, while Rashan Peiris of Colts was player of the tournament. Russel Arnold, who wasn't playing in the final, was batsman of the tournament.

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Matches

Burgher Recreation Club v Colts Cricket Club

Players/Umpires

Shantha Kalavitigoda

Romesh Kaluwitharana

Chaminda Vaas

Series/Tournaments

Sri Lanka Domestic Season

Teams

Sri Lanka