- Post-Christmas break, the tournament is back on track on 6 to 8 Jan. with a match card of 14 half-day matches
Teejay Lanka late order batsman Poorna Chathuranga hit the first century against Emar Pharma in the ongoing 20th David Pieris Group of Companies sponsored, “DPGC” Challenge Trophy – MCA “E” division 25-Over League Tournament 2023.
Teejay Lanka was in a spot of bother, losing five wickets for 75 runs in 11.2 overs before Poorna Chathuranga went in to bat:
Poorna Chathuranga remained not out scoring 101 runs in 53 balls hitting 05 sixes and 12 fours as Teejay Lanka finished with a challenging total of 218/7 in 25 overs.
Teejay Lanka’s right arm off spinner Tharaka Dinesh with a mesmerising spell of 4.5 overs with 29 runs and six wickets skittled out Emar Pharma for 121 runs in 22.3 overs to win by 97 runs.
The other impressive performances were by Shalindra Perera from Bandix Essentials (85 not out in 49 balls inclusive of 6 sixes and 6 fours vs, Virtusa), Chamalka Fernando from Stafford Motors (85 runs in 34 balls inclusive of 5 sixes and 7 fours vs. Virtusa) and Dumindu Ranasinghe from Virtusa (5 overs 2 maidens 4 runs 5 wickets vs. LOLC).
Match results at a glance/12 half-day matches
- Panadura morning: SSK Holdings beat Emar Pharma by 10 wickets (match reduce to 12 overs a side due to wet ground conditions): Emar Pharma 101/5 (12), SSK Holdings 102 for no loss in 5 overs
- Panadura afternoon: Stafford Motors beat Akbar Brothers by 16 runs on DLS method: Stafford Motors 224 all out in 25 overs, Akbar Brother 145/6 in 18 overs when bad light stopped play (DLS par score was 161)
- Ananda Mawatha morning: John Kells “B” beat Ceylinco Insurance by 40 runs (match reduce to 8 overs a side due to wet ground conditions): JKH “B” 106/6 in 08 Ceylinco Insurance 66/8 in 8 overs
- Ananda Mawatha afternoon: Brandix Essential beat Virtusa by 20 runs on the DLS method, Virtusa 187/7 in 25, Bandix 187/4 in 23 overs when bad light stopped play
- Kandana morning: Amana Takaful beat Allianz Insurance by 04 wickets: Allianz Insurance 169 for 6 in 25, Amana Takaful 170/6 in 24.1 overs
- Kandana afternoon: Teejay Lanka beat Emar Pharma by 97 runs: Teejay Lanka 218/7 in 25, Emar Pharma 121 all out in 22.5
- Thurstan morning: LOLC beat Virtusa by 35 runs: LoLC 119 all out in 25, Virtusa 84 all out in 22.1
- Thurstan afternoon: Hayleys Group “B” beat Pizza Hut by 10 wickets: Pizza Hut 93 for 9 in 25 Hayleys “B” 96 for no loss in 10.3
- Darley Road morning: SSK Holdings beat JKH “B” by 04 wickets: JKH “B” 163 for 6 in 25, SSK Holding 167 for 6 in 24
- Darley Road afternoon: Allianz Insurance beat HSBC “A” by 93 runs, Allianz Insurance 204 for 9 in 25, HSBC “A” 111 all out in 21.3 overs
- Reid Avenue morning: Ceylinco Insurance beat Emar Pharma by 168 runs: Ceylinco Insurance 231 for 5 in 25, Emar Pharma 63 all out in 20.2
- Reid Avenue afternoon: Amana Takaful beat Satfford Motors by 10 runs on the DLS method: Amana takaful 218 all out in 24.2, Stafford Motor 182/7 in 22.4 overs when bad light stopped play (DLS par score 192)
The tournament which took a break for Christmas will get back on track on 6 to 8 January with a match card of 14 half-day matches.
