Dockyard bounce back with comfortable win over ComLeasing

Colombo Dockyard Ltd (CDL), who suffered a humiliating 294 runs defeat at the hands of LB Finance (LBF) 'B' on Thai Pongal day, got the wind back on their sails, as they overcame Commercial Leasing Co. (CLC) by 51 runs in the 'BMW /Hyundai' Trophy, MCA 'C' Division 50-Over League Tournament 2017, continued last weekend. The match was a low-scoring affair, dominated by two bowlers from each side taking charge of proceedings. CLC leg-spinner Arjuna Perera (10-3-30-5) and CDL paceman, N.G.W. Ruwan Kumara (10-4-15-6) Arjuna Perera’s effort restricted CDL to 137 runs in 41.3 overs, while Ruwan Kumara did even better to skittle CLC for a paltry 86 runs in 27 overs. LBF 'B', after 3 wins on the trot, crashed to their first defeat when Nations Trust Bank (NTB) 'A' beat them by 22 runs on the D&L Method. Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) registered their 3rd successive win with a comprehensive 87 runs win over debutants, DHL Cement. SCB’s dependable all-rounder, Aruna Henrickson continued his brilliant form, as he cracked a 107-ball century, with 3 sixes and 12 fours. Earlier on, Henrickson scored 98 not out against Airport & Aviation (A&A), and bagged 4 for 36 against JL Morrisons (JLM). A remarkable bowling effort by Sachin Bandara (9.3-2-39-5) and a fighting half-century by S. de Silva (65) for Commercial Credit 'B', were overshadowed by LBF 'B's Gehan de Silva's 73 in 95 balls with 1 six and 6 fours and Ranitha Liyanarachchi (10-5-374), to give LBF 'B' a convincing 77 runs win. The tournament will continue this weekend with a card of 5 matches.