THE FIRST MUSTANGS TROPHY MATCH
The first Royal -Thomian limited overs match for the Mustang
Trophy was played at C. C. C. Grounds on the 12th
April 1975, nearly one month after the Main Battle of the Blues
Encounter.
It is well known that the originators of this first match were
three staunch Old Royalists, namely Mr. Lanka De Silva, Air Vice
Marshal Harry Goonatilleka and Brigadier S. D. N. Hapugalle.
Mr. Lanka De Silva was the first chairman of the organizing
committee. The committee was well supported by the media who had
given them the fullest exposure to conduct this maiden
encounter. Thanks to the initiative of this trio of old
Royalists, the game has gone from strength to strength
thereafter.
During the first match, there was a moving scene in front of the
Mustangs Tent during the tea interval. The two skippers,
Prasanna Kariyawasam and Mohan De Silva walked back for the tea
interval carrying with them a stump, which was later set fire by
Mr. Robert Senanayake President of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board,
himself an old Thomian captain. The flame burnt on amid the
sounds of the two school anthems sung by the crowd. Later the
ashes of the stump were entombed in the Trophy.
The following awards were given away at the end of the match
which was won by Royal on a technical point when rain
interrupted play just after the tea interval.
· The Mustangs Trophy was won by Royal College.
· Mustangs President's man of the match award -
E Kariyawasam
(Royal)
· Lt. Col. S. D. N. Hapugalle Trophy for highest scorer
from Royal - R. Kariyawasam
Wing Comd. Noel Fernando Trophy for highest scorer from
S. Thomas' Mohan De Silva
· Rauf Naina Marrikkar Trophy for Best Bowler from Royal
T. M. S. Saldin
· C. E J. Abeywardena Trophy for Best Bowler from
S. Thomas' R. Abeynaike
· Rajah Jayakody Trophy for the Fastest Fifty
E Kariyawasam
(Royal)
· F. R. Wirasekera Trophy for the Best Fresher L.
Ratnayake (S. Thomas')
· Royal - Thomian Colts award for the Best All-rounder
E Kariyawasam
(Royal)
Statistics of the limited over encounters
