MAS Silueta beat Dimo to be crowned as the 26th Singer-MCA Premier Knock-Out Champions. The final was held at the MCA grounds in Colombo today.
New-comers to the top division, MAS Silueta were put in to bat after Dimo won the toss. Silueta, who won the ‘B’ Division title a year ago, had no problems easily compiling up 319 runs losing 9 wickets in their allotted 50 overs.
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All-rounders, left-hander Dananjaya Lakshan and right-hander Dushan Hemantha, scored identical scores of 82, top scoring in the Silueta inning. Charana Nanayakkara too contributed with a valuable 47 runs.
In bowling for Dimo, right-arm seamer Kavishka Anjula grabbed 3 wickets while Nisala Tharaka grabbed a couple.
Photo Album – 26th Singer-MCA Premier League – Knockout Finals – MAS Silueta vs Dimo
Nipun Karunanayake top scored with 42 runs for Dimo in their disastrous run-chase as left-arm spinner Avindu Theekshana ran through the Dimo batting line-up grabbing 7 wickets.
Dimo were bowled out for 151 runs in the 28th over handing Silueta an impressive and convincing 168-run win.
Batting all-rounder Dhananjaya Lakshan who bowls a very useful medium-pace and Avindu Theekshana, playing their first mercantile season after finishing an impressive school cricket career for Richmond College Galle just last year, impressed with their match-winning performances.
The T20 leg of the same tournament will commence on the 30th of October.
