Star performances by Sathira Fernando and Geeth Sankalpa

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MCA ‘E’ Division 25-Over League Tournament 2020

Sathira Fernando from Brandix Essentials ‘B’ and Geeth Sankalpa from MAS Trading hogged the limelight in the ongoing 18th David Pieris Group of Companies sponsored ‘DPGC’ Challenge Trophy – MCA ‘E’ Division 25-Over League Tournament 2020, continued last weekend.

Sathira Fernando became the second centurion of the tournament as he hit a swashbuckling 106 in 74 balls, inclusive of six sixes and 10 fours against Trelleborg Lanka.

The devastating bowling spell by Geeth Sankalpa (05-01-24-07) gave MAS Trading a 22 run win over Trelleborg Lanka.

A stylish 82 runs in 58 balls inclusive of five sixes and six fours by Damian de Biser propelled Allianz Insurance to a 60 run win over Amana Bank.

Roshan Fernando ( 05-14-05) bowled Emerchemie NB to a comfortable five wicket win over Stafford Motor Co.

In a match that went right to the wire, Virtusa snatched a one wicket, last ball win over Standard Chartered Bank.

Match results: 12 half-day matches

LOLC beat Amana Bank by six wickets

Amana Bank – 121 (24.4)
LOLC – 122/4 (24.3)

Virtusa beat Standard Chartered by one wicket

SCB – 147/5 (22.5)
Virtusa – 151/9 (25)

Brandix Essentials ‘B’ beat Trelleborg Lanka by 84 runs

Brandix – 201/6 (25)
Trelleborg - 117 (22.4)

Emerchemie NB beat Stafford Motors by five wickets

Stafford Motors – 79 (22.4)
Emerchemie – 80/5 (16.5)

UB Finance beat Brandix Essentials ‘B’ by 11 runs

UBF – 154 (25)
Brandix – 143 (24)

MAS Trading beat Trelleborg Lanka by 22 runs

MAS Trading – 166/7 (25)
Trelleborg – 144/9 (25)

Allianz Insurance beat Amana Bank by 60 runs

Allainz – 245/5 (25)
Amana – 185/8 (25)

HSBC beat Fairfirst Insurance by four wickets

Fairfirst – 160(24.3)
HSBC – 161/6 (23.5)

Eagle Logistics beat AIA Insurance by 37 runs

Eagle – 181/7 (25)
AIA – 144 (24)

Commercial Leasing beat Softlogic Finance by eight wickets

Softlogic – 136/8 (25)
Com. Leasing – 138/2 (19.2)

3DH International beat Arpico SC by eight wickets

Arpico – 110 (21.5)
3DHI – 111/2 (16)

Akbar Bros. beat Prym Intimates by seven wickets

Akbar Bros. – 110/3 (18.1)
Prym Intimates – 109/9 (25)

The tournament will be continued this weekend and on Monday with a match card of 12 matches.