HNB beat Dialog Axiata to clinch MCA “F” division 25 over League

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Two half centuries by Dinesh Panditharatne (52 in 56 balls, inclusive of 03 sixes and 02 fours) and Chamindu Wijesinghe (50 not out in 43 balls, inclusive of a six and 04 fours) steered, HNB “B” to a comfortable 07 wickets win over Dialog Axiata, in the 06th Fairfirst Insurance Ltd. Trophy, MCA “F” division 25 over League Tournament 2024 Final, concluded at the MCA Grounds.

Dialog Axiata, batting first was restricted to 142 for 09 in 25 overs by the HNB “B” bowlers, Mohamed Ikram, Dineth Panditharatne and Supun Akalanka; Dialog was rescued by Sanjana Silva, who scored a fighting 55 runs in 39 balls, inclusive of 04 sixes and 02 fours.

HNB “B” reached their target in 20.1 overs (143 for 3)

MCA Match Referee Sena Nandiweera adjudged Dinesh Panditharatne from HNB “B” as his Man of the Match.

The other 3 special awards, based on performances up to the Semi Finals, went to Dilan Harshana Bandara from Dialog Axiata (Best Batsman) ; Achintha Supun Akalanka from HNB “B” (Best Bowler) and Dinesh Panditharatne from HNB “B” (Man of the Series).

Awards were given away by the Chief Guest Chief Executive Officer Sandeep Gopal, Guest of Honour Chief Sales Officer Sanjay Siriwardena (both from Fairfirst Insurance Ltd.); President Mahesh de Alwis and Tournament Committee Chairman Lakmal de Silva (both from MCA).

Chief Scores:

Dialog Axiata – 142 for 09 in 25 overs (Senura Silva 39, Sanjana Silva 55, D. Panditharatne 2/18, AS Akalanka 2/5)

HNB “B” – 143 for 3 in 20.1 overs (D. Panditharatne 52, C. Wijesinghe 50 not out)

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