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Wins for Dialog Axiata and Green Miracle Grand on Wednesday

7TH CBL MUNCHEE MCA CHALLENGERS LEAGUE Dialog Axiata and Green Miracle Grand registered wins as the 7th CBL Munchee – MCA Challengers League continued on Wednesday. At the Mercantile Cricket Association ground, Moditha Weerasinghe starred with ball and bat to help Dialog Axiata register a close one wicket win in their tournament opener. Electing to […]

The 7th CBL Munchee – MCA Challengers League continued on Wednesday with victories for Dialog Axiata and Green Miracle Grand. At the Mercantile Cricket Association ground, Dialog Axiata secured a close one wicket win against Hayleys 'B'. Moditha Weerasinghe, who starred with both ball and bat, played a crucial role, while Poorna Prabath and Yuthika Silva also contributed significantly. Dialog Axiata's total was 148/9 in 37.1 overs, led by Aathif Siddhique's 20 runs and Moditha Weerasinghe's unbeaten 44*.

In their next match, Green Miracle Grand made it two wins in two by defeating Colombo Dockyard by eight wickets at the BRC ground. Colombo Dockyard struggled, being restricted to 136 runs as Chanuth Dinoth took four wickets. Kavidu Perea, Lohan de Zoysa, and Risith Upamal contributed with scores above 30 in the chase. Green Miracle Grand reached their target in the 20th over, with Gimhana Theekshana, Kavindu Perera, Lohan de Zoysa, and Risith Upamal playing key roles, scoring 20, 35, 34*, and 35* respectively.

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