Three centurions emerge in MCA ‘F’ division 25-over league tourney

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Three centurions emerged in the ongoing 6th Fairfirst Insurance Trophy – MCA ‘F’ division 25-over league tournament 2024, continued last weekend, 10 and 11 February.

Kamal Wijesiri from EB Creasy hit a sparkling 100 in 71 balls, inclusive of 5 sixes and 10 fours Vs Empire Tea; Wijesiri while getting to his ton was associated in a 137 runs stand for the 3rd wicket in 80 balls, with S. Amunugama (72 runs in 39 balls, inclusive of 5 sixes and 7 fours) as EB Creasy, batting first put up a challenging 256 for 5 in 25 overs, and went on to win by 40 runs.

Ceylon Tobacco Co. openers, Harith Samarasinghe (116 in 72 balls, inclusive of 7 sixes and 9 fours) and J. Pemasiri (117 not out in 77 balls, inclusive of a six and 18 fours) were engaged in a hurricane 241 runs opening stand in 147 balls, which helped CTC, batting first to score 247 for 1 in 25 overs vs South Asia Gateway Terminal (SAGT).

Week-end’s match results in brief.

Certis Lanka beat Pizza Hut by 45 runs at Darley Road; Certis Lanka – 229/6 (25), Pizza Hut – 184/7 (25).

EB Creasy beat Empire Tea by 40 runs at Pannipitiya; EBC – 256/5 (25), Empire Tea – 216/8 (25)

Ceylon Tobacco Co. beat SAGT by 83 runs at MCA; CTC – 247/1 (25), SAGT – 164/9 (25)

Maliban Biscuits ‘B’ beat MAS Active, Biyagama by 4 wickets at MCA; MAS Active 115/9 (25), Maliban ‘B’ – 119/6 (22.2)

The tournament will be continued on 17 and 18 February with a match card of 12 half day matches.

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