Pyramid Wilmar and Abans Group to battle for MCA ‘G’ Division 25 over League Cup

Pyramid Wilmar and Abans Group advanced to the final of the 10th Stafford Motor Co. sponsored, Honda Trophy – MCA ‘G’ division 25 over League Tournament 2021.

In the 1st Semi Final t MCA on Saturday, 24 April, Pyramid Wilmar ended Hayleys Group ‘B’ unbeaten run with an unexpected two-wicket win. 

In the 2nd Semi Final also at MCA on Sunday, 25 April, Abans Group romped to a comfortable 46 runs win over Zillion Systems.

Hayleys ‘B’ who remained as the only unbeaten team, easily the tournament favourites, may be through sheer compliancy, crumbled to 79 runs in 23.2 overs as the Pyramid Wilmar opening bowlers, Supun Sandeepa (05/16/03) and Udesh Nishan (4.2 /10/03) ripped through the Hayleys strong top order batting line up.

Hayleys fought back tooth and nail and had Pyramid Wilmar by the ropes, they losing six wickets for 55 runs in 15.4 overs; but No. 5 batsman, Lasith Fernando (19 runs in 43 balls) and No. 08 batsman Udesh Nishan (12 runs in 22 balls with one six) held on grimly with a valuable 22 runs stand for the sesenth wicket to see them through with two wickets in hand in 22.1 overs (80 for 8). In Sunday’s Semi Final, Abans Group put up a challenging total of 161 runs in 25 overs, Dinesh Rangana top scoring with 48 runs in 34 balls, inclusive of four sixes and one four.

Zillion Systems was never in the hunt, as their batsmen were shackled by Abans spinners, Dinesh Rangana, thus completing a grand double and Isuru Jayaratne, who bagged three wickets a piece.

The Final between Pyramid Wilmar and Abans Group will take place on 2 May at the MCA Grounds, commencing 10 a.m.

Chief scores

Hayleys Group ‘B’ – 79 (23.2) ( Shanon Lee 20, S. Nanayakkara 15, S. Sandeepa 3/16, U. Nishan 3/10, U. Atapattu 2/10, U. Madushan 2/18)

Pyramid Wilmar – 80/8 (22.1) (S. Lakmal 19, L. Fernando 19, K. Kabilraj 2/11, N. Fernando 2/13) 

Abans Group - 161/6 (25) (W.B. Dhanushka 16, L. de Silva 19, D. Rangana 48, D. Hettiarachchi 16, I. Hashan 22 not out, I. Weeratunga 2/45)

Zillion Systems – 115 (24.4) (J. Fernando 25, N. Wijesuriya 25, D. Rangana 3/21, D. Sanjeewa 2/13, I. Jayaranga 3/20)