CDL throw in the towel -- all out for 39

It was a massacre of the innocents the manner that LB Finance 'B' annihilated Colombo Dockyard by 294 runs, in the ongoing 6th 'BMW/Hyundai' Trophy, MCA 'C' division 50 over League Tournament 2017, continued last week-end.

LBF 'B' sent into bat piled up a mammoth 333 for 6 in 50 overs, as their openers Hashan Wanasekera (128 in 124 balls, inclusive of two sixes and 16 fours) and Gihan de Silva (58) sent the bowlers on a leather hunt, putting on 165 runs in 161 balls; middle order batsman, Hansamal Perera made the bowler suffer further with a quick fire 51 runs in 45 balls.

Severely demoralised, CDL threw in the towel, all out for 39 runs in 18.5 overs, thus making easy meat for Ranitha Liyanarachchi (6-0-8-3), Chamath Gunasinghe (3.5.-1-123) and Ashan Fernando (3-2-1-2).

The best bowling effort came from Commercial Leasing Co’s pace man, Geethal Fernando, (10-0-49-6), who wrecked the strong Commercial Credit’s batting line-up, thus spearheading his side to a fine 34 runs win.

Dependable duo, all rounder, Aruna Henrickson (10-2-36-4 ) and opening batsman, Charith Satharasinghe (81 not out in 100 balls, with 12 fours ) put Std.

WEEK-END’S MATCH RESULTS:

Chartered Bank on the right side of the ledger, beating JL Morison by three wickets.

People’s Leasing & Finance scored convincing back to back wins, beating Airport & Aviation by eight wickets and debutants, DHT Cement by seven wickets.

(B. Adeesha 35, Charith Satarasinghe 81 not out, L. Hashan 3/40, K. Abeysinghe 2/29)

PLC’s opening batsman, Trishan Rodrigo carried his bat out on both occasions, 83 not out in 108 balls, inclusive of three sixes and eight fours Vs. A&A and 75 not out in 92 balls, inclusive of two sixes and 12 fours Vs. DHT Cement.