SportFighting every inch of the way, Mast Far East (Mast), last year’s Runners-up, dethroned defending champions Brandix Essentials (Brandix), beating them by 3 wickets with 3 deliveries to spare, in the final of the 3rd Apparel T-20 Premier League 2017. In the playoff for 3rd place, Bodyline (Pvt) Ltd. (Bodyline), cruised to a 153-runs win over a jaded Coutaulds Clothing (Coutaulds) team. Mast chasing a victory target of 145 in 20 overs (@ 7.25 per over) was comfortably placed at the end of the 10th over, at 92 for 3. He then clean bowled Nuwan Anthony and had Hashan Hirantha caught behind, while the other 3 deliveries were dot balls. Special Awards (excluding the Final)Best Bowler: Sampath Herath (Mast Far East)Best Batsman: Ramindu Nadeeshan (Coutaulds Clothing)Man of the Series: Aravinda Rajapaksa (Mast Far East)Special Awards for the Final, Adjudged by Match Referee S.M.

Source: Sunday Times February 12, 2017 05:43 UTC