Kanrich Finance ‘B’ opened their campaign on a vibrant winning note
View(s):Kanrich Finance ‘B’ opened their campaign on a vibrant note winning a double header, in the ongoing 13th Ceylon Cold Stores PLC, ‘Elephant House Lemonade’ Trophy, MCA ‘D’ division 40 Over League Tournament 2016, continued last week-end.
On Saturday, Kanrich snuffed out United Tobacco Industries by seven wickets and followed up with another massive win by 150 runs over Softlogic Holdings.
Kanrich Finance went home to lunch, as United Tobacco simply hand no-answer against the spin of Akila Dhananjaya, who snapped up 7 for 12 in 7.1 overs, including 3 maidens and a hat-trick (2nd hat-trick in the tournament)
The first hat-trick was performed by Dilshan Ratnayake from Vallibel Finance (6.3-1-26-7) against DPMC on January 16 at Thurstan College grounds.
Opening batsman Shalika Thiwanka scored a well compiled 88 in 113 balls, inclusive of three sixes and six fours to spearhead Kanrich Finance ‘B’ to a comfortable win over Softlogic Holdings.
Right arm off spinner, Nimesh Fernando dealt a severe body blow with an impressive spell of 7.3-3-26-6, to steer Central Finance to a close 3 wickets win over Bodyline.
Malintha Gajanayake on his home grounds struck a stylish 88 not out in 68 balls, studded with six sixes and 10 fours as Hilton Colombo Residences sneaked through to a four wickets win over Expolanka Group.
The hoteliers, who were reeling at 49 for 5 in 17 overs in reply to Expolanka’s moderate total of 157 runs in 29.5 overs, was rescued by Gajanayake and Keshan de Soysa (28 in 51 balls) with a 100 runs stand for the sixth wicket in 94 balls.
A 150 run 3rd wicket stand between Dilshan Peiris (57) and Indunil Paranamana (74 in 63 balls with a six and 10 fours) enabled David Pieris Motor Co. to amass 306 for 9 in 48 overs and beat AMW Group by a huge margin of 170 runs. - LR
Weekend’s Match Results
At Slave Island: Ceylinco Insurance beat AMW group by 123 runs
Ceylinco 251 (40) (C. Sulakshana 68, A. Fernando 31 not out, A. Madushanka 40, T. Kumarasinghe 3/41, A. Wewalwela 3/50)
AMW 128 (22.2) (A. Wewalwela 34, A. Fernando 3/21, S. de Mel 3/25)
At Panadura: Central Finance beat Bodyline by 3 wickets
Bodyline 124 (27.3) (E. Subasinghe 32, Nimesh Fernando 6/25)
Central Finance 125/7 (27.1) (V. Costa 38, T. Jayaratne 3/20)
At DSS: Hilton Colombo Residences beat Expolanka Group by 4 wickets
Expolanka 157 (29.5) (L. Madusanka 38, A. Romario 32, A. Withanarachchi 33, A. Thilanka 3/13)
HCR 163/6 (34) (Malintha Gajanayake 88 not out, A. Wickramarachchi 3/15)
At Mattegoda: Brumby’s beat Delmage Group by 2 wickets
Delmage 128 (23.4) (N. Saranga 47, R. Kaleed 3/25)
Brumby’s 129/8 (27.1) (K. Mihiranga 45, R. Sangar 4/22, D. Balagama 3/32)
At Veyangoda: Kanrich Finance ‘B’ beat United Tobacco Industries by 7 wickets
UTP 96 (26.1) (G. Dayawansha 32, Akila Dhananjaya 7/12)
Kanrich ‘B’ 99/3 (15.5) (K. Chamara 45)
At Panadura: David Pieris Motor Co. beat Aitken Spence by 170 runs
DPMC 306/9 (40) (P. Niroshan 31, D. Peiris 57, I. Paranamanne 74, A. Elabodage 65, M.T. Madushanka 3/71)
Aitken Spence 136 (32.3) (S. Welaratne 57)
At Mattegoda: Vallibel Finance beat NTB ‘B’ by 45 runs
Vallibel 154 (29.3) (D. Perera 48, S. Upuldeniya 42, C. Weeraratne 3/28, N. Saputhanthri 3/35, M. Iranga 3/31)
NTB ‘B’ 109 (28.5) (N. Saputhanthri 36)
At Slave Island: Kanrich Finance ‘B’ beat Softlogic by 150 runs
Kanrich ‘B’ 239/9 (40) (S. Thiwanka 88, K. Chamara 36, C. Praneeth 3/54, A. Ranasinghe 4/50)
Softlogic 89 (22.5) (S. Senaratne 4/2)
At Veyangoda: Commercial Leasing beat Dialog Axiata ‘A’ by 82 runs
Com. Leasing 255 (35.4) ( J. Karunatillake 52, E. Wijewickrama 91, S. Perera 4/34, B. Ekanayake 4/36)
Dialog ‘A’ 173 (29.2) (B. Ekanayake 31, S. Perera 44, C. de Silva 3/15, T. Ruwinda 3/51)
The tournament will be continued this weekend, with a card of nine matches.