Colombo Cricket Club cruise to victory

Colombo Cricket Club secured an overwhelming victory over Matara Sports Club at Maitland Crescent today to keep alive their hopes of qualification to the semi finals.

Matara Sports Club have had a wretched tournament to date and have won just one game from their six matches. They have struggled in the batting and today was no different. CCC won the toss and had no hesitation in asking the Southern Province side to bat first.

Matara were soon in trouble losing their first wicket with just 2 runs on the board. Nadiranga Chinthaka then steadied the innings with 25 from 57 balls. However, he was given no support at the other end and eventually proved to be Matara's top scorer.

The CCC bowlers all performed well and the opening attack of Indika Gallage and Mario Villavarayan proved particularly difficult to score off. Nisitha Rupasinghe was the highest wicket taker, picking up three for 13 from his seven overs.

In reply, the CC batsmen scored the runs with ease and lost just one wicket in the process. Damitha Hunukumbura led the way with a 45 from 73 balls that included one four and six. He was well supported by Michael Vandort who scored an unbeaten 31 from 47 deliveries.