Camperdown wicketkeeper swaps gloves for leg-spin to grab five-wicket haul

Niranjana, one of two Lakers imports, was tossed the ball as Camperdown was defending its 167-run total from Cobden on Saturday.

The result was staggering.

Niranjana produced a five-wicket haul to help prevent Cobden snatching victory in the final over.

The result shot the Lakers back to finals calculations - they're now just outside the top four on percentage.

"He's been bowling in the nets and has been bowling pretty well," coach Steven Fisher said.

"It was a good batting deck and we just thought we needed something a bit different."

Fisher said Niranjana and fellow import Shaluka Silva had brought a "strong professionalism" to the Wright Oval-based club.

He said belief was growing as Camperdown works to break a seven-year finals drought.

"They bring that little bit extra and they've both obviously played at a high level," he said.

"We're looking and thinking we'll go into most games competitive.

"Taking home a win has that belief coming through."

Camperdown will play Bookaar next week.

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