MCA “F” Division 25 Over League tourney kicks off

The MCA  “F” division 25 –Over League Tournament 2016 with the participation of 36 teams in 6 groups got off to a start a fortnight ago.

Debutants, CMA – CGM Containers made a memorable entrance into Mercantile Cricket  when they scored a thrilling 2 wicket win over Asia Capital.  

Opening week-ends top team score was by Union Bank – 201/7 in 25 overs against Brandix Essentials “B”, the lowest  came from MAC Holdings – 77 all out in 16.5 overs against MAS Active “C” ; 

The top individual scorer  was Sameera Fernando from Interpharm (82 not out in 74 balls inclusive of  02 sixes & 08 fours  Vs.Hiradaramani  ) & the best bowling from Chameera Dilshan from MAS Active “C”  ( 6 for 15 in 05 overs including a maiden   Vs.  MAC Holdings)

Opening Week-end’s Match Results  (12 half day matches)

Veyangoda /morning – Union Bank beat Brandix Essentials “B” on a faster run –rate. ;  Union Bank -201/7 (25.0) (S. Kumara 32 not out,  T. de Silva 3/55 ) ; Brandix “B”  - 103/3 in 13 overs when  bad light halted play  (S. Thawfeeq 46 not out)

Veyangoda/ Afternoon -  MAS Active “C” beat MAC Holdings by 116 runs.

MAS Active “C” – 193/9 (25.0) (V. Nishantha 45, A. Dhanasuriya 5/28);    MAC Holdings – 77 (16.5) (  A. Samsudeen 35,  Chamara Dilshan 6/15)

Campbell Park /morning : Heshan Flex Packaging beat Arpico SC by 14 runs  ((match reduced to  21 overs a side due to wet ground conditions)

Heshan Flex – 141 (19.3) (B. Prasad 40,  R. Upamal 48,  );  Arpico  - 127 (20.2 ) (C. Jayaratne 41)

Campbell Park / afternoon – HNB “B” beat Akbar Bros by 05 wickets.

Akbar Bros – 111 (23.1 ) (R. Urendran 35,  B. Perera 4/8 ) ;  HNB “B” -  114/5 (17.3) (B. Perera 25 not out) 

Mattegoda/morning – Hirdaramanie Group beat Interpharm by 05 runs.

Hirdaramani’s – 171/9 (25.0) ( A. Madushan 38,  S. Fernando 3/26,  S. Wickrama 3/37);  Interpharm – 166/8 (25.0)  (Sameera Fernando 82 not out)

Mattegoda /afternoon – South Asia Gateway Terminal beat RR Donnerly by 05 wickets ;    RRD – 94 (23.5) (B. Dissanayake 4/20,  N. Kanchana  3/13) ;   SAGT – 95/5  (11.1) (K. Ratnajeewa 54)

Veyangoda /morning : Lion Brewery beat Copal Amba by 16 runs.;  Lion Brewery – 184 (25.0) ( P. Salgado 50,  R. Sean 4/46,  R. Perera 3/45) ;  Copal Amba -  168/9 (25.0) (P. Perera  42,  D. Nirmala 3/34)

Veyangoda /afternoon : United Tractor & Equipment beat Trade Finance & Investments on a faster run rate .  TF & I – 138 (22.0) (D. Ranasinghe 35,  M. Perera 4/22,  N. Jayasuriya 3/24);   UT&E – 118/4 in 18 overs when bad light halted play  (S. Seneviratne 51) 

Kotahena /morning : Sri Lanka Telecom  beat MBSL Insurance by 62 runs ;SLT – 192 /4  (25.0) (S. Jayawardena 65 not out ) ;  MBSL – 130  (24.3)  (D.Leelaratne 48,   D. Lankan 3/22,  K. Siriwardena 3/4 )

Kotahena /afternoon : CMA –CGM beat Asia Capital by 02 wickets .

Asia Capital – 135/8 (25.0) ;  CMA – CGM – 136/8  (24.3 ) (E. Wasantha Kumara 25,  V. Udaya 24 not out )

Mattegoda /morning :  CIC beat  Oral Corporation by 03 wickets.

Oral Corp – 144 (23.3) (S. Suresh 45,  S. Rambukwella 3/30,  T. Jayaratne 3/17); CIC  145/7 (19.3)  ( T. Jayaratne  50,  D. Herath 42,  P. Moramudali 4/19) 

Mattegoda /afternoon -  Access Group beat Union Bank by 06 wickets 

Union Bank – 163/9 (25.0) (P. Dilshan 66,  M. Chaminda 3/20, ;  Access – 166/4 (20.5)   (M. Roshan 66)