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Skipper, Ramesh Mendis with a swashbuckling unbeaten 153 runs in 137 balls, inclusive of 11 sixes and eight fours and a fine spell of pace bowling by opening bowler, Kavishka Anjula (eight overs 28 runs four wickets) guided Hayleys Group to a fine 63 runs win over CDB, in the 32nd Singer – MCA Super Premier League “Knock –out” tournament 2025 top half semi-final played on 27 September at the MCA Grounds.
Ramesh Mendis’ herculean effort for Hayleys, not only stopped the current League Winner, CDB’s unbeaten run with five straight wins in the league stage, also gained sweet revenge over their loss to them in the league tournament.
Hayleys tottering at 73 for five in 24.2 overs was rescued by Ramesh Mendis and Minod Banuka (50 runs) with a gutsy 75 runs stand in 90 balls for the sixth wicket, as they finished with a challenging 282 for eight in 50 overs.
CDB severely shackled by the Hayleys bowlers, Kavishka Anjula, Prabath Jayasuriya and Inuka Karannagoda was all out for a disappointing 219 runs in 41.2 overs
Hayleys Group will now will meet the 2024 league winner and Knock out runners-up, Maliban Biscuits in the Final. A day-night game at the CCC grounds tentatively fixed for 23 October.
Chief scores:
Hayleys Group – 282 for eight in 50 overs (Nishan Madushka 25, Ramesh Mendis 153 not out, Minod Bhanuka 50, P. Madushan 2/59, T. Ratnayake 3/36)
CDB – 219 all out in 41.2 overs ( L. Udara 31, Avishka Fernando 43, N. Dhananjaya 30, P. Ratnayake 40, M. Subasinghe 24, Kavishka Anjula 4/28, Prabath Jayasuriya 2/49, Inuka Karannagoda 2/43)
