Srilanka, Feb. 9 -- Doctors defeated the lawyers by 30 runs to win the inaugural Law-Medical Masters cricket encounter played at the LRDC ground Nawala last Sunday.

Electing to bat first the doctors powered by a half century from T Gowribahan and almost a run-a-ball 48 by Rajiv Nirmalasingham and a useful 35 from skipper Channa Yahathugoda posted 219/9 in their 40 overs.

Player of the match Rajiv Nirmalasingham receives his trophy from former Sri Lanka player Vinothan JohnPlayer of the match Rajiv Nirmalasingham receives his trophy from former Sri Lanka player Vinothan John Kamal Jayathilake was the pick of the bowlers with a four wicket haul.

In the chase, Thusith Paliwatta got off to an explosive start smashing 25 off12 balls before...