Madushan Fernando first centurion in MCA “D” division 40 Over League

David Pieris Motor Company, opening batsman, Madushan Fernando had the honour of being the first centurion in the ongoing 1st “CBL – Munchee” Trophy – MCA “D” division 40 Over League Tournament 2020, continued last weekend. 

Madushan Fernando carried his bat out after smashing a swashbuckling 127 not out in 75 balls inclusive of 6 sixes and 13 fours, giving DPMC a handsome 8 wickets victory over 2019 runners – up, Central Finance; Fernando was associated in a 104 balls, 150 runs stand for the 2nd wicket with Sahan Ratnayake (54).

NDB Bank’s, Nimesh Fonseka too hogged the limelight with a first, bagging 5 for 14 in 03 overs in their 36 runs win over Delmage Group.

Debutants, Mode Engineering registered their 2nd win, beating Colombo Dockyard by 06 wickets.

Nawaloka Hospitals (2019 “E” division winner) after a No-result and a loss got back on track with a crushing 134 runs win over Hirdaramani Group, who tasted their first defeat after two successive wins. 

A fine spell of bowling by Lalith Deshan (7.1/03/17/04) spear headed Ansell Lanka to their third win with a close three wickets win over Melwire Rolling.

Weekend’s Match Results/5 matches. 

At Ratmalana – NDB Bank beat Delmage Group by 36 runs (match curtailed to 15 overs a side, due to wet ground conditions)

NDB Bank – 143/6 (15) (Rajantha Chandula 68 not out, Muditha Elpitiya 30, Rajitha Sandaruwan 2/20, Chamara Nalawatte 2/22)

Delmage Group – 107/9 (15) (Tharindu Vidanapathirana 33, Isuru Vidanapathirana 20, Nimesh Fonseka 5/14)

At MCA; David Pieris Motor Co. beat Central Finance by 08 wickets.

Central Finance – 198/9 (40) (Nimesh Fernando 50 not out, Vikum Costha 25, Lakmal Prabashwara 28, Lakshan de Silva 4/53, Lakmal de Silva 2/25, Akila Ilabodage 2/44); David Pieris Motor Company – 202/2 (27) (Madushan Fernando 121 not out, Shahan Ratnayake 54) 

At Veyangoda: Ansell Lanka beat Melwire Rolling by 3 wickets.

Melwire Rolling Ltd. – 133 (33.1) (Ishan Hansaka 26, M. Seshan Kumar 27, P. Muthukrishnan 23, Lalith Deshan 4/17, Krishna Maduranga 2/21)

Ansell Lanka – 137/7 (33.3) (L. Deshan 31 not out, C. Sanjeewa 25 not out, J. Wanniarachchi 26, P. Ekanayake 20, N. Raj 2/19, A. Iranga 2/20, P. Muthukrishnan 2/21) 

At Campbell Park: Mode Engineering beat Colombo Dockyard by 6 wickets

Colombo Dockyard PLC – 120 (34.2) (H.J.K. Wickramasinghe 46, Asanka Kularathne 3/29, Manoj Keerthi 2/17)

Mode Engineering – 122/4 (21.1) (Dasun Samarasinghe 38, Deshan Jayanga 22, Rajmohan Chandramohan 21, M.A.M.D. Kumara 2/45)

At MCA: Nawaloka Hospitals beat Hirdaramani Group by 134 runs.

Nawaloka Hospitals – 237/9 (40) (Shamila Nadeesh 59, Sanka Poorna 44, Nishan Hasarel 29, Tharindu Suraj 29, M.A.M. Saharan 3/35)

Hirdaramani Industries Ltd. – 103 (27) (M.A.M. Saharan 25, Thiwanka Kekulawala 4/35, Samila Nadeesh 3/18, Nishan Hasarel 2/11) 

The tournament will be continued on 9, 11 and 12 January with a card of six matches.