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Minister Wimal Weerasansa dismissed both the next batsmen, Dayasiri Jayasekara and Namal Rajapakse, in the 7th over as they both unsuccessfully punished full-toss deliveries which were caught by Johnston Fernando.
Thilanga Sumathipala and skipper Sanath Jayasuriya proved difficult for the Ministers as they brought the score past 50 runs.
Sumathipala (16) was however dismissed in the 9th over.
However, a blistering captain’s knock by Sanath Jayasuriya who notched up 42 runs helped the MPs to a total of 176 at loss of 8 wickets at the end of their 20 overs.
The legendary ‘Matara Mauler’ whose 42 runs included five sixers was eventually caught, leg before wicket in the 16th over by Minister Wimal Weerawansa.
UNP parliamentarian Akila Viraj Kariyawasam also made a solid contribution to the team as he scored 28 not out. He smacked two consecutive sixers in the 14th over right after Gayantha Karunathilake dismissal.
Both government and opposition are representing the MPs team, consisting of Namal Rajapakse, Jayantha Ketagoda, Lohan Ratwatte, Dilum Amunugama, Dayasiri Jayasekara, Akila Viraj Kariyavasam, Sumandira, Ravi Karunanayake and several other Parliamentarians.
Ministers Wimal Weerawansa, Dilan Perera, Dullas Alahapperuma, Lasantha Alagiyawanna, Johnston Fernando, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Duminda Dissanayake, Rohana Dissanayake, Indika Bandaranayake, Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan and Lalith Dissanayake. | 
