Skipper Binura guides DSS to first series win
Skipper and left arm paceman Binura Fernando was the sheet anchor in his side’s first win of the Battle of the Gold big match series when he guided DSS to record an innings and 37 runs win over traditional rivals Mahanama Colombo in their 8th Battle of the Gold encounter which concluded at the P. Sara Stadium yesterday.
DSS skipper Binura Fernando crafted the first win of the series against Mahanama, with a match bag of eight wickets - Pic by Amila Gamage
Binura along with the right arm pace duo Thimila Vidyasekera and Duleeka Brahmanage wrecked the batting of Mahanama Colombo as the trio shared ten wickets to bowl out. Mahanama resuming on their overnight score of 78 for 4 were bowled out for 104. Binura ended with impressive figures of 6 for 40 while Thimila and Duleeka shared the other four wickets. This was after DSS had made a formidable score of 266 for 5 declared on the opening day thanks to a record third wicket partnership of 173 runs between the Bandara brothers Uvin who made a ton and Kavin making a contribution of 90.
Mahanama made to follow on with a deficit of 162 runs was badly placed on 52 for 3 at the lunch break before Binura came into action again as he ripped through the Mahanama batting for the second time with another impressive figures of 7 for 45 to bundle them out for 125.
Binura ended with a match bag of 13 for 85 which earned him the best bowler and the man of the match awards while Uvin Bandara took the best batsman and Mahanama’s Nayana Prabath taking the best fielders award.
DSS 266 for 5 declared (Uvin Bandara 100, Kavin Bandara 90, Thimila Vidyasekera 33, Harith Maduwantha 28: Dinuka Karunananda 2 for 55)
Mahanama Colombo (78/4 overnight) 104 (Gihan Sanjeewa 29, Subuddhi Kaushalya 21: Binura Fernando 6 for 40, Thimila Vidyasekera 2 for 16, Duleeka Brahmanage 2 for 17) and 125 (Sahan Peiris 25, Kalindu Lakshan 19, Thanula Wickramasinghe 16, Subuddhi Kaushalya 15, Senura Welagedera 18 n.o.: Binura Fernando 7 for 45)