Opening batsman Susantha de Mel carried his bat out after scoring pulsating unbeaten century (113 not out in 74 balls, inclusive of 5 sixes and 15 fours), as Union Assurance PLC amassed 320 for 2 in 29 overs and walked away with a huge 123 runs win over Ceylon Tobacco Co., in the ongoing 14th David Pieris Group of Companies – DPGC Challenge trophy – MCA ‘E’ Division 30 Over League Tournament 2016, continued last weekend.
De Mel was associated in a 226 runs opening stand in 130 balls with Lakshan Perera, who matched up with a whirlwind century (130 in 74 balls, inclusive of 11 sixes and 14 fours)
Other sterling batting performances (75 runs and more) came from opener Kasun Perera from Assetline Group (carried his bat out , scoring 99 in 77 balls, inclusive of 4 sixes and 12 fours Vs. Singer Sri Lanka “B”) ; Opener, Sanka Thabrew from Toll Global (91 in 72 balls, inclusive of 2 sixes and 10 fours Vs. Gestetner ); Panil Wasantha from Noyon Lanka (91 in 58 balls, inclusive of 6 sixes and 10 fours Vs. Bimputh Finance) and Kalpa Ravihara from UB Finance (77 not out in 39 balls, inclusive of a six and 10 fours.
The bowling spotlight fell on Umayanga Premakumara from Citizens Development Business (06-03-15-06 Vs. Emerchemie ) followed by Ramitha Galawaduge from Emerchemie NB (06-42-05 Vs. CDB) and Arosha Perera from UB Finance (06-03-05 Vs. Hilton Colombo )
Weekend’s match results at a glance/16 half-day matches
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MCA/morning: MAS Silueta “B” beat Ansell Lanka by 85 runs; Silueta “B” - 241/9 (30.0), Ansell - 156 (27.3)
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MCA/afternoon: Nawaloka Group beat Toll Global by 40 runs; Nawaloka – 212 (28.0), Toll Global - 172 (26.4)
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Kandana/morning: MAS Silueta “B” beat Unilever by 01 wicket; Unilever – 128 (25.5), MAS Silueta “B” - 129/9 (28.2)
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Kandana/afternoon: Amana Takaful Insurance beat Amana Bank by 115 runs; Amana Takaful - 224/9 (30.0), Amana Bank – 109(21.0)
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Panadura/morning: Mercantile Investments Ltd., beat Dialog Axiata “B” by 54 runs; MIL – 214/7 (30.0), Dialog “B” – 160 (26.1)
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Panadura/afternoon: Bimputh Finance vs. Noyon Lanka ended in a “tie”; Noyon – 207/9 (30.0), Bimputh - 207 (28.2)
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Thurstan/morning: Citizens Devp. Business beat Emerchemie NB by 73 runs; CDB – 196 (28.4), Emerchemie - 123/9 (29.0)
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Thurstan/afternoon: Union Assurance beat Ceylon Tobacco Co. by 123 runs; UAL - 320/2 (29.0), CTC – 197 (28.3)
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Campbell Park/morning: Brandix Essentials “B” beat John Keells “C” by 07 wickets; JK “C” – 151 (27.3), Brandix – 154/3 (22.4)
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Campbell Park/afternoon: Softlogic Finance beat Eagle Logistics by 06 wicketws; Eagle Logistics – 96 (22.0), Softlogic - 97/4 (17.0)
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MCA/morning: AIA Insurance beat Ansell Lanka by 105 runs; AIAI – 251 /3 (30.0), Ansell - 146/8 (30.0)
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MCA/afternoon: Commercial Bank “B” beat Mast Far East by 92 runs; CB – 180/8 (30.0), MFE – 88 (19.2)
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Kotahena/morning: Regnis Lanka beat Finlays Colombo by 126 runs; Regnis - 262/9 (30.0), Finlays – 136 (22.1)
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Kotahena/afternoon: Assetline Group beat Singer Sri Lanka “B” by 31 runs; Assetline - 199 (26.4), Singer “B” - 168 (29.5)
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Mattegoda/morning: UB Finance beat Hilton Colombo by 03 wickets; Hilton- 206 (29.0), UBF - 209/7 (26.0)
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Mattegoda/afternoon: Toll Global beat Gestetner by 182 runs; Toll Global 287/8 (30.0), Gestetner - 105 (29.0)
The tournament will be continued this weekend, 2 and 3 April with a card of 14 matches, which will conclude the league stage.
