Ansell Lanka bludgeon Delmage Group for comprehensive win

Ansell Lanka sent the Delmage Group on a leather hunt in the ongoing CBL-Munchee Trophy MCA ‘D’ Division, 40-Over League Tournament 2020, which continued last weekend.

Ansell Lanka, who won the toss and elected to bat, amassed 299 for 5 in 40 overs. The batsmen who treated the Delmage bowlers with scant respect were Pathum Ekanayake (81 not out), Sahan Harshana (60), Prabath Dhananjaya (54) and Krishan Maduranga (48). They went on to rub salt in their opponents’ wound as their bowlers Deshan Silva (4 for 38), Prabath Dhananjaya (2 for 8) and Jayamal Wanniarachchi (2 for 16) skittled out Delmage for a paltry 83 runs in 23 overs, winning by 216 runs.

The 2019 ‘D’ Division runners-up Central Finance crashed to their third defeat, this time beaten by Hemas Holdings by 35 runs. Earlier on they were beaten by Melwire Rolling and DPMC and had a close call against Ansell Lanka. 

In a low-scoring game which the bowlers dominated, David Pieris Motor Co. beat Melwire Rolling by the skin of their teeth. Melwire Rolling scored 90 runs in 25.4 overs, with the top bowlers being Akila Elabodage (4 for 13) and Udara Bandara (3 for 09). Melwire did not easily roll over as the match went down to the wire. DPMC recorded 93 for 9 in 24.5 overs, winning by one wicket. The top bowlers were N. Raj (4 for 25) and A. Eranga (3 for 28). 

Nawaloka Hospitals, the 2019 ‘E’ Division winner, faced several close encounters before winning against debutants Mode Engineering (by two runs) and MAS Bodyline (by 14 runs).

The tournament will continue today and on 18 and 19 January with a card of seven matches. 

Match results of 8, 9, 11 and 12 January (six matches).

• At Veyangoda: Nawaloka Hospitals beat Mode Engineering by two runs

Nawaloka Hospitals - 131 (33) (Nishan Hasarel 25, Ashen Jayasooriya 4/19, Manoj Keerthibandara 4/27, Mahesh Theekshana 2/18)

Mode Engineering - 129 (38.3) (R. Chandramohan 24, Mahesh Theekshana 24, Thiwanka Kekulawala 3/26, Sanka Poorna 2/07, Tharindu Suraj 2/26)

• At MCA: Hirdaramani Group beat Colombo Dockyard by five wickets

Colombo Dockyard Plc - 148/9 (40) (S.A.D. Perera 45, I.A.D.S. Hasun 29, A.R.S. Perera 24, Prashan Dinusha 3/10, Gayan Chinthaka 2/21)

Hirdaramani - 149/5 (28.3) (Krishantha Aruna 59, Gayan Chinthaka 29, N.K. Rjayasinghe 4/26)

• At MCA: Nawaloka Hospitals beat MAS Bodyline by 14 runs 

Nawaloka Hospitals - 159 (37.5) (Buddhika Prasad 51, Jayasanka Jayasundara 31, Tharindu Jayarathne 3/20, Isuru Chandrasiri 2/33, Gaminda Rathnakumar 2/40)

MAS Bodyline - 145/8 (30) (Uresh Vimudu 37, Kasun Madusanka 35, Tharindu Suraj 2/16, Buddhika Prasad 2/29)

• At Darley Road: Hemas Holdings beat Central Finance by 35 runs

Hemas Holdings - 215/9 (40) (Iresh Vitharana 53, Amal Ranasinghe 47 not out, Madushanka Fonseka 37, Oshan Karunarathne 22, Amantha Weerasinghe 22, Janud Toshan 2/21, Lahiru Tharaka 2/33, Nimesh Fernando 2/34, Vikum Kosta 2/51)

Central Finance - 180 (28.4) (Kishan Maduranga 55, R.A. Duminda 28, Vikum Kosta 26, Aruna Karunarathne 22, Vishanka Cruize 4/41, Saiq Meedin 2/33, Iroshana Herath 2/40)

• At MCA: Ansell Lanka beat Delmage Group by 216 runs 

Ansell Lanka - 299/5 (40) (Pathum Ekanayake 81 not out, Sahan Harshana 60, Prabath Dananjaya 54, Krishan Maduranga 48, Sajeewa Deshapriya 28, Pavinda Galagama 2/59)

Delmege Forsyth & Co. Ltd - 83 (23) (Deshan Silva 4/38, Prabath Dananjaya 2/08, Jayamal Wanniarachchi 2/16)

• At Ratmalana: David Pieris Motor Co. beat Melwire Rolling by one wicket

Melwire Rolling Ltd - 90 (25.4) (Akila Elabodage 4/13, Udara Bandara 3/09)

David Pieris Motor Company - 93/9 (24.5) (Kasun Shamal 28 not out, Navineethan Raj 4/25, Achila Eranga 3/28, Isuru Jayaranga 2/25)