Deadly spell by Aponso seals win for EWIS

Adeadly spell of 2 overs. one maiden: six wickets for one run by left arm spinner Amila Aponso gave EWIS a resounding 132 run win over Union Assuarance PLC and possession of the glittering ‘DPGC’ChallengeTrophy in the final of the David Pieris Group of Companies sponsored MCA ‘E’ division cricket tournament at the MCA ground on Saturday, winning the toss, EWIS were in a spot of bother at 82 for four wickets. However, a 92 run stand for the fifth wicket between Charith Fernando (51) and an unbeaten 58 by Sanjeewa Bandara enabled them to reach a match winning 202 for nine in their a uot a overs. Set a target of 203 to chase, UnionAssuarance were 63 for three, when on came the wrecker Aponso. In his very first over he claimed a hat trick. In his next over he polished off UnionAssuarance with another three wickets to finish with the sensational figures 6 for one run to give his team a 132 run win,

On the performances based in the league round, Sachintha Fonseka of Eagle logistics was the beat batsman. Amal Attapattu of Unilever was the best bowler. Heshan Wanniarachchi of EWIS was the man of the tournament while, Rasika Wickramaratne of Mast Far East was the recipient of a special award for his unbeaten 201 against Dialog Axiata. The match refree and adjudicator Pemlal Fernando had no hesitation in picking Amila Aponso as the man of the final.

Present at the award ceremony were,Ajanatha Premasiri (chief guest) DGM Asset Leasing Company, Chamilka Ambagahawatte, Division Manager DPMC and the MCAofficials, Gamini Wickramasinghe, President, Rohana Dissanayake, General Secretary and Duminda Pinto ExCO and TC member who distributed the awards.

EWIS 202 for 9 (Janith Liyanage 31, H. Wanniarachchi 18, Charith Fernando 51, Sanjeewa Bandara 58 n.o., Eric Upashantha 2 for 30, Sumudu Wijesinghe 3 for 36)

Union Assuarance 70 in 14 overs (N. Wijesinghe 14, D.Silva 11, F. Aron 13,

C. Fernando 2 for 13, Amila Aponso 6 for 1)

(BM.)