AIA Premier Cricket: Galle CC in thrilling 5-run win over Chilaw Marians

Galle CC pulled off a thrilling 5-run win against Chilaw Marians in the AIA Premier Inter-Club Limited Overs Cricket Tournament match played at Galle on Saturday (28).

A wet outfield at Galle proved to be a crucial factor as Chilaw Marians were skittled out for 199 leaving Galle CC an easy chase. 

Galle CC was 151-6 when rain stopped play which handed them a narrow 5-run win on Duckworth/Lewis Method. 

The top score for Chilaw Marians, put into bat, came from late-middle-order batsman Thikshila de Silva, who made 54 off 88 deliveries with four fours and a six. 

Harsha Vithana remained unbeaten on 43 off 77 deliveries with four boundaries for Galle CC. 

Chilaw Marians 199 all out in 49.1 overs (Vidura Adikari 25, Nimesh Perera 20, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 19, Thikshila de Silva 54, Saliya Saman 37, Saranga Rajaguru 18, Charitha Buddhika 3 for 40, Suraj Randiv 2 for 23, Madura Lakmal 2 for 44) 

Galle CC 151 for 6 wickets in 37 overs (Dineth Hewathanthri 16, Harsha Vithana 43n.o, Chamara Silva 33, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 2 for 14, Lahiru Gamage 2 for 23)