Chaminda and Shehan bowl Dehiwela MMC to 38-run win

P.D. De Silva

Chaminda Kumara captured five wickets while Shehan Chanaka bagged three to help the Dehiwala MMC register a 38-run win over Railway SC in their State Services ‘B’ Division 50-over cricket fixture

played at the Railway grounds at Mt. Mary on 13 March.

Dehiwala MMC skipper Suranga Perera elected to bat first but the team from Dehiwala were restricted to 136 runs in 21.2 overs. Channa Kasun scored 50 off 46 balls (seven fours and a six) while Madhushanaka Fonseka chipped in with 31. W.K. de Silva captured five wickets while H.M.S.D. Soysa and H.M.S. Chamara captured three and two wickets respectively.

The Railway team, who were confident of winning the game on their home ground, were bamboozled by the spin of Chaminda Kumara and right-arm cutters of Shehan Chanaka to be bundled out for 98 runs. Suranga Perera 28 and Supun Jayashanka 30 were the top scorers for Railway.