MCA “F” Division 25 Over League tourney kicks off

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The MCA “F” division 25 –Over League Tournament 2016 with the participation of 36 teams in 6 groups got off to a start a fortnight ago.

Debutants, CMA – CGM Containers made a memorable entrance into Mercantile Cricket when they scored a thrilling 2 wicket win over Asia Capital.

Opening week-ends top team score was by Union Bank – 201/7 in 25 overs against Brandix Essentials “B”, the lowest came from MAC Holdings – 77 all out in 16.5 overs against MAS Active “C” ;

The top individual scorer was Sameera Fernando from Interpharm (82 not out in 74 balls inclusive of 02 sixes & 08 fours Vs.Hiradaramani ) & the best bowling from Chameera Dilshan from MAS Active “C” ( 6 for 15 in 05 overs including a maiden Vs. MAC Holdings)

Opening Week-end’s Match Results (12 half day matches)

Veyangoda /morning – Union Bank beat Brandix Essentials “B” on a faster run –rate. ; Union Bank -201/7 (25.0) (S. Kumara 32 not out, T. de Silva 3/55 ) ; Brandix “B” - 103/3 in 13 overs when bad light halted play (S. Thawfeeq 46 not out)

Veyangoda/ Afternoon - MAS Active “C” beat MAC Holdings by 116 runs.

MAS Active “C” – 193/9 (25.0) (V. Nishantha 45, A. Dhanasuriya 5/28); MAC Holdings – 77 (16.5) ( A. Samsudeen 35, Chamara Dilshan 6/15)

Campbell Park /morning : Heshan Flex Packaging beat Arpico SC by 14 runs ((match reduced to 21 overs a side due to wet ground conditions)

Heshan Flex – 141 (19.3) (B. Prasad 40, R. Upamal 48, ); Arpico - 127 (20.2 ) (C. Jayaratne 41)

Campbell Park / afternoon – HNB “B” beat Akbar Bros by 05 wickets.

Akbar Bros – 111 (23.1 ) (R. Urendran 35, B. Perera 4/8 ) ; HNB “B” - 114/5 (17.3) (B. Perera 25 not out)

Mattegoda/morning – Hirdaramanie Group beat Interpharm by 05 runs.

Hirdaramani’s – 171/9 (25.0) ( A. Madushan 38, S. Fernando 3/26, S. Wickrama 3/37); Interpharm – 166/8 (25.0) (Sameera Fernando 82 not out)

Mattegoda /afternoon – South Asia Gateway Terminal beat RR Donnerly by 05 wickets ; RRD – 94 (23.5) (B. Dissanayake 4/20, N. Kanchana 3/13) ; SAGT – 95/5 (11.1) (K. Ratnajeewa 54)

Veyangoda /morning : Lion Brewery beat Copal Amba by 16 runs.; Lion Brewery – 184 (25.0) ( P. Salgado 50, R. Sean 4/46, R. Perera 3/45) ; Copal Amba - 168/9 (25.0) (P. Perera 42, D. Nirmala 3/34)

Veyangoda /afternoon : United Tractor & Equipment beat Trade Finance & Investments on a faster run rate . TF & I – 138 (22.0) (D. Ranasinghe 35, M. Perera 4/22, N. Jayasuriya 3/24); UT&E – 118/4 in 18 overs when bad light halted play (S. Seneviratne 51)

Kotahena /morning : Sri Lanka Telecom beat MBSL Insurance by 62 runs ;SLT – 192 /4 (25.0) (S. Jayawardena 65 not out ) ; MBSL – 130 (24.3) (D.Leelaratne 48, D. Lankan 3/22, K. Siriwardena 3/4 )

Kotahena /afternoon : CMA –CGM beat Asia Capital by 02 wickets .

Asia Capital – 135/8 (25.0) ; CMA – CGM – 136/8 (24.3 ) (E. Wasantha Kumara 25, V. Udaya 24 not out )

Mattegoda /morning : CIC beat Oral Corporation by 03 wickets.

Oral Corp – 144 (23.3) (S. Suresh 45, S. Rambukwella 3/30, T. Jayaratne 3/17); CIC 145/7 (19.3) ( T. Jayaratne 50, D. Herath 42, P. Moramudali 4/19)

Mattegoda /afternoon - Access Group beat Union Bank by 06 wickets

Union Bank – 163/9 (25.0) (P. Dilshan 66, M. Chaminda 3/20, ; Access – 166/4 (20.5) (M. Roshan 66)