All Stars Cricket Club’s relentless bowling attack, electric fielding, and composed chase produced a comprehensive 7-wicket victory over Champions Mortgage Houston Arrows to claim the TCC Summer T10 2026 Professional title.
On a bright summer afternoon on July 25th, the finalists of the TCC Summer Professional T10 tournament for Div II teams locked horns in a high-stakes showdown. Champions Mortgage Houston Arrows, perennial contenders, had fought their way through a competitive field to reach another final. Standing in their path were All Stars Cricket Club, a side that had grown in stature throughout the campaign under captain Manoj Warnapura, combining disciplined bowling with sharp fielding and clinical finishing. This was their second successive Professional final for All Stars CC and were champions in 2025.
Winning the toss, All Stars opted to bowl first and immediately imposed their will. What followed was a masterclass in restricted T10 bowling and fielding. Thisara Ishan set the tone with a probing spell of 2-0-4-2, his accuracy leaving the Arrows top order struggling. Garv Chaudhary returned 2-0-10-2, while Kusal Fernando claimed 1-0-12-1. Sadesh Chandana (2-0-8-0) and Roshaka Rajapaksha (2-0-9-0) maintained the pressure. Crucially, five of the ten Arrows wickets fell to run-outs, underlining the electric fielding display from the entire All Stars unit. Direct hits, sharp backing-up, and aggressive ground fielding paralysed the batting side and left Champions Mortgage Houston Arrows all out for just 43 inside the full 10 overs.
Faced with a modest target of 44, All Stars approached the chase with purpose. Early breakthroughs kept the contest interesting. Ishira Mihiran contributed 7, Sukitha Pallimulla managed 2, and Kusal Fernando provided early impetus with a brisk 11 off 5 balls, including a six. The foundation for victory was laid by Roshaka Rajapaksha. Unbeaten on 20 from 15 deliveries (one four and one six), he steered the innings with calm authority. Garv Chaudhary remained not out on 3 as All Stars reached the target in just 5.5 overs, sealing the championship with seven wickets and more than four overs to spare.
The victory crowned a strong tournament for All Stars. Kusal Fernando’s consistent contributions earned him the much-deserved Man of the Series. In the final, Roshaka Rajapaksha’s measured yet decisive innings secured him the Man of the Match honor.
The post-match presentation captured the significance of the occasion. Tournament organizers oversaw the formalities as both teams and supporters gathered. Dinesh, the co-organizer, was thanked for scheduling for the tournament. All the commentators were thanked for a very active commentary provided in English, Hindi, Telugu and Sinhala. The runners-up trophy was awarded to Santana Crasto, captain of the Champions Mortgage Houston Arrows, while the winners’ trophy was handed to All Stars captain Manoj Warnapura amid celebrations that reflected the hard-fought nature of the summer campaign. In Tournament awards, Varun from STYX was the best batsman with 138 runs, Amit from Rodeo CC was best bowler with 12 wickets, Sarvanan from Telge Tigers CM was the best wicketkeeper with 12 dismissals. Vinay from Raptors was best all-rounder with 90 runs and 6 wickets. Vinay from Mavericks got a special award for a Hat-trick.
This final showcased the essence of T10 cricket: high pressure, rapid momentum shifts, and the ability of a well-drilled unit to strangle an opponent. All Stars’ bowling unit dismantled a capable Arrows lineup, their fielding produced five run-outs that proved decisive, and their middle-order composure ensured there would be no late drama. The margin of victory—seven wickets with 26 balls remaining—illustrated the gulf created by that early dominance with ball and in the field.
As the dust settled on the TCC Summer T10 2026 season, All Stars Cricket Club stood as deserved champions. The link to the score card is https://cricclubs.com/3T/listMatches.do?league=107&teamId=1413&internalClubId=null&year=null&clubId=8675 and the link to the YouTube video of the final is https://www.youtube.com/live/hPew1EGwoRc
