‘Stafford-Honda’ – MCA “G” division 25-Over League Tournament 2016

Opening batsman Wasala Herath struck a fluent century (100 in 63 balls, inclusive of 02 sixes and 10 fours) to help Ultra Tech Cement to build a 24 runs win over GlaxoSmithKline, in the ongoing 06th ‘Stafford-Honda’ – MCA “G” division 25-Over League Tournament 2016, continued on Poya Day.

Ultra Tech Cement riding on Herath’s century scored 209/7 in 25 overs and GSK gave a spirited chase via an unbroken 06th wicket stand of 85 runs in 49 balls, between Thisara Sethunga (77 not out in 52 balls, with 06 sixes and 06 fours) and N. Nadaraja (25 not out), but falling short by 24 runs. 

A 100 runs stand for the 3rd wicket in 70 balls by Sisira Mudalige (85 not out in 52 balls, 01 six and 15 fours) and M. Prashanth (46) and an incredible spell of bowling by Nimesh Fernando (6 for 16 in 04 overs including a hat-trick) propelled Asia Asset finance to a huge 110 runs win over Group M-Media. 

An unbroken 140 runs stand for the 2nd wicket in 64 balls between Harsha de Silva (66 not out) and Sagara Wijemanne (77 not out) lifted Palliyaguruge Group to a comfortable 09 wickets win over Jetwing Travels. 

Poya Day’s match results at a glance/12 matches

Mattegoda/morning: A. Baur & Co. beat Millennium IT by 02 wickets; MIT – 128/8 (25.0), Baur’s - 130/8 (16.2)

Mattegoda/afternoon: Asia Asset Finance beat Group M-Media by 110 runs; AAF – 236/6 (25.0), GMM – 126 (21.0)

Moratuwa/morning: PABC Bank “B” beat Peak Colombo by 10 wickets PC – 96 (25.0); PABC “B” – 98/0 (12.2)

Moratuwa/afternoon: Asiri Hospital beat Metropolitan Group by 07 wickets; Metro - 117/9 (25.0); Asiri – 119/3 (16.3)    

Panadura/morning: Mihin Lanka beat Alliance Finance by 05 wickets; AF – 115/9 (25.0); ML – 199/5 (22.2)

Panadura/afternoon: Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka beat Holcim Cement by 01 wicket; HC – 132 (24.3); MBSL – 133/9 (22.2) 

Ratmalana/morning: ACL Group beat Union Assurance PLC by 06 wickets; UAL – 132/8 (25.0); ACL – 133/4 (21.2)

Ratmalana/afternoon: Kelani Cables beat Coutaulds Clothing by 03 wickets; Coutaulds – 186 (24.5); KC - 187/7 (23.1)

Thurstan/morning: Coca Cola Beverages beat First Choice by 39-runs; CC – 155/8 (25.0); FC - 116 (23.0) 

Thurstan/afternoon: Ultra-Tech Cement beat Glaxo SmithKline by 24 runs; UTC – 209/7 (25.0); GSK – 185/5 (25.0)

Wesley/morning: Citi Bank NA beat CEAT International by 08 wickets; CEAT – 119/9 (25.0); Citi – 120/2 (15.3)

Wesley/afternoon: Palliyaguruge Group beat Jetwing Travels by 09 wickets; JWT – 172/7 (25.0); PG - 173/1 (14.5)