Suwanji’s record spell guides CMCA to a resounding win against NSCA

An all round performances by Suwanji Madanayake with a record bowling spell capturing 7 wickets for 12 runs in 6.2 overs and scoring 40 runs in 32 balls including 5 fours guided Colombo Masters Cricket Association to beat Nationalised Services Cricket Association by a resounding 198 runs at the CVC’s 50 plus inaugural Cricket tournament 2024, organised and conducted by the Ceylon Veterans Cricket, played at the Nationalised Services Cricket Association ground last week.

Colombo Masters Cricket Association taking first lease of the wicket, openers Wijayananda Perera and Pujitha Gunawardena steadied the innings with a 88 runs stand for the opening wicket. Wijayananda Perera (43), Pujitha Gunawardena (48), Suwanji Madanayake (40), Skipper Shafeek Rahim (53 retired hurt), Suranjith Dharmasena (13), Aman Karunarathne (10). With these batters contributions CMCA were able to reach to a resounding total of 248 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their alloted 40 overs. Jagath Samarajeewa, Nishantha Rupasinghe, Palitha Liyanage, Asoka Perera and Saman De Soysa with a wicket each were the pick of the bowlers for NSCA.

Nationalised Services Cricket Association in reply, at one stage were 17 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the 6th over, the rest of wickets too falling at regular intervals, NSCA could manage to get only 40 runs on board. Suwanji Madanayake, the wrecker capturing 7 wickets, Riyad Fawsi 2 wickets and Sisila Indraratne 1 wicket shared the bowling honors.

Scores

CMCA – 238/5 in 40 overs Wijayananda Perera 43, Pujitha Gunawardena 48, Suwanji Madanayake 40, Shafeek Rahim 53 retired hurt, Suranjith Dharmasena 13, Amal Karunaratne 10

NSCA – 40 all out in 13.2 overs Suwanji Madanayake 7/12 , Riyad Fawsi 2/14

Source:Daily News