Moratuwa SC wins SLC Tier ‘B’ 50-over final

Moratuwa SC won the SLC Tier ‘B’ 50-over final when they beat Saracens SC by 21 runs on the DLC method at the SSC grounds yesterday.

Opting to bat first Moratuwa SC ran up 231-9 in 50 overs with Anushka Perera making a top score of 70 off 89 balls (9 fours, 2 sixes) and seamer Senal de Silva capturing four wickets for 26 for Saracens SC.

In reply Saracens SC revised target was 189 off 38 overs, finished on 167-7 with Dinitha Siriwardena scoring 49 and Gavin Boteju 38.

Scores: Moratuwa SC 231-9 (50) (Anushka Perera 70, Raveen Perera 34, Sumalka Fernando 20, Umayanga Suwaris 36, Thanuga Palihawadane 2/39, Senal de Silva 4/26)

Saracens SC 167-7 (38) (Dinitha Siriwardana 49, Gavin Boteju 38, Deshan Fernando 26, Kasun Ekanayake 22*, Anuk de Alwis 3/36)