HNB, Dialog to clash for MCA “F” division 25 Over League trophy

Unbeaten teams, HNB “B” and Dialog Axiata advanced to the Final of the 6th Fairfirst Insurance Trophy – MCA “F” division 25 Over League Tournament 2024, winning their Semi Finals, concluded over the weekend.

Tournament, favourites, HNB “B” beat the dark horse, Ansell Lanka by 21 runs; and Dialog Axiata, snatched a close 2 wickets win, with 2 deliveries to spare over Maliban Biscuits “B”.

Chief Scores of the Semi Finals

1st Semi Final at Kandana : HNB “B” beat Ansell Lanka by 21 runs.

HNB “B” - 171 for 8 in 25 overs (D. Panditharatne 34, M. Warnapura 34, D. Hunukumbura 34, C. Sanjeewa 2/25, C. Jayaranga 3/42 )

Ansell Lanka - 150 all out in 24.3 overs : S. Jeewantha 28, P. Ekanayake 37, C. Jayaranga 25, D. Panditharatne 2/25, M. Ikram 2/33, H. Pathirage 3/30)

2nd Semi Final at Campbell Park : Dialog Axiata beat Maliban Biscuits “B” by 2 wickets.

Maliban “B” - 150 for 9 in 25 overs (R. Ganganath 25, Damith Weerasinghe 4/36, Gimhan Weerasinghe 3/15)

Dialog Axiata - 151/8 (24.4) (DH Bandara 46, Kaushal Perera 21, Damith Weerasinghe 23, M. D. Tillakaratne 3/39)

The final, between HNB “B” and Dialog Axiata will take place after the New Year, on Saturday, 20 April at the MCA Grounds, commencing 10.00 a.m.