Shalin and Dhanushka power George Steuart Health to MCA ‘E’ Division title

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George Steuart Health with the DPGC Challenge Trophy

Text and pictures by P.D. De SilVA

An unbeaten 76-run partnership off 40 balls between Shalin de Mel (48 off 19 balls, 3 fours, 5 sixes) and Dhanushka Madushanka (34 off 44) powered newcomers George Steuart Health to the Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA) ‘E’ Division title at the MCA Ground on Saturday.

George Steuart Health clinched the win, defeating Ceylinco Insurance by five wickets with eight balls remaining, and took home the prestigious ‘DPGC Challenge Trophy.’

The MCA ‘E’ Divison 25-Over League Cricket Tournament was sponsored by the David Peiris Group of Companies for the 22nd consecutive year.

Best Batsman: Pasindu Pathum (Janashakthi Group)
Best Bowler: J.M. Hussain (Amana Takaful)
Man of the Final: Shalin de Mel (George Steuart Health)
Man of the Tournament: Dimantha Kalugalage (Hayleys Group)

Brief scores:

Ceylinco Insurance 159/9 (25) (Chamod Sulakshana 38, Buddhika Madushan 54, Asela Fernando 22; Shalin de Mel 2-24, Dhanushka Madushanka 2-48, Dinal Ishen 2-16)

George Steuart Health 165/5 (23.4) (Dinal Ishen 26, Dhanushka Madushanka 34*, Shalin de Mel 48*; Dasun Gunasinghe 2-17)

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