MCA Super Premier League: CDB, Fairfirst, HNB, Hayleys shine

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The defending Champions, Citizens Development Business (CDB), debutants Fairfirst Insurance, along with HNB and Hayleys Group, won the starter games, in the 30th Singer – MCA Super Premier League 2023, which commenced on Saturday.

In the battle of the debutants, Fairfirst Insurance – posted the best team total for the day – 253 for 9 in 50 Overs vs. CL Synergy, who shot out for 117 runs in 28 overs.

The third new comer to the big league BBK Partnership, lost to Hayleys Group by 38 runs. The tournament will be continued on 10 and 11 April with a card of 04 matches and will get back on track after the festive season on 19 April.

Results of the four starter games:

At Colts: Fairfirst Insurance beat CL Synergy by 136 runs. Fairfirst Insurance - 253/9 (50) (K. Sanjula 50, Asela Sigera 45, Anuk Fernando 45, Navod Paranavitana 4/38) CL Synergy - 117 (28) (Pawan Ratnayake 23, Wanaja Sehan 3/29, Asela Sigera 2/05, Anuk Fernando 2/24)
At NCC: HNB beat John Keells Group by two wkts. JKH - 137 (31.5) (Dhananjaya Lakshan 41, M. Liyana pathirana 4/22) HNB - 138/8 (28) (S. Weerakkody 51, Akila Dhananjaya 4/43)
At P. Sara Oval: CDB beat Mode Engineering by 03 wkts. Mode Engineering - 171 (43.5) (K. Pathirana 35, V. Rubasinghe 32, N. Atharagalla 3/15, T. Ratnayake 3/48) CDB - 173/7 (26.5) (Muditha Lakshan 52 not out, C. Ruwansiri 31)
At Katunayake: Hayleys Group beat BBK Partnership by 38 runs. Hayleys - 185(42.2) (Avishka Fernando 47, I. Wijesundara 3/39) BBK Partnership - 147 (39) ( Sangeeth Cooray 34, Trevin Mathews 3/28)