MCA ‘E’ Division 25-Over League Tournament commences

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The MCA ‘E’ Division 25-Over League Tournament for the DPGC Challenge Trophy, sponsored by the David Pieris Group of Companies, got off the ground over the weekend.

Twelve half-day matches were played and the first winners were Brandix Essentials ‘B’, HSBC ‘A’, Allianz Insurance, Emerchemie NB, UB Finance, Amana Bank, Akbar Bros, Virtusa, Stafford Motors, Commercial Leasing, Eagle Logistics and Ceylinco Insurance.

The weekend’s top performers were Mithun Jayawickrama from UB Finance (109 not out against Trellerborg Lanka), Sameera Fernando from Allianz Insurance (75 against LOLC), Kalpa Sachinthaka from Commercial Leasing (5 for 18 against Prym Intimates), R. Urendren from Akbar Bros (92 not out against Softlogic Finance), Dulaj Egodage from Eagle Logistics (81 not out against 3DH International), Kalpa Theshan from Stafford Motor Company (75 against AIA Insurance) and Sajeewa Vishan from Stafford Motor Company (5 for 30 against AIA Insurance).

Opening weekend’s match results at a glance (12 matches)

UB Finance beat Trellerborg Lanka by 117 runs
UBF – 215/6 (25), Trellerborg – 98 (18.1)
Allianz Insurance beat LOLC by 74 runs
Allianz – 210/5 (25), LOLC – 136/9 (25)
Brandix Essentials ‘B’ beat MAS Trading by eight wickets
MAS Trading – 138/8 (25), Brandix – 141/2 (19.2)
Amana Bank beat Ceylon Tobacco Company by 43 runs
Amana -146 (24), CTC 103 (21.2)
Emerchemie NB beat Arpico SC by five wickets
Arpico - 157/7 (25), Emerchemie – 158/5 (20.3)
HSBC ‘A’ beat Commercial Leasing and Finance by one wicket
CLF – 168 (24.5), HSBC – 169/9 (24.4)
Ceylinco Insurance beat Lion Brewery by 43 runs
Ceylinco – 148 (23.5), Lion Brewery – 105 (20.2)
Commercial Leasing beat Prym Intimates by seven wickets
Prym Intimates – 106 (21.5), Commercial Leasing - 111/3 (18.4)
Virtusa beat Ceylon Tobacco Company by 67 runs
Virtusa – 203/8 (25), CTC – 136/7 (25)
Akbar Bros beat Softlogic Finance by six wickets
Softlogic – 136/9 (25), Akbar Bros – 137/4 (21.2)
Eagle Logistics beat 3DH International by four wickets
3DHI - 141 (24.3), Eagle - 142/6 (19.5)
Stafford Motors beat AIA Insurance by 109 runs
Stafford Motors – 201/4 (25), AIA – 92 (19.1)

The tournament will continue this weekend on 29 February and 1 March with a card of 12 matches.