Fairfirst and SLT go headto-head today

Fairfirst Insurance and Sri Lanka Telecom will face each other in the finals of the 8th Stafford Motor Co. (Pvt) Ltd., “Honda” Trophy, MCA “G” division 25 Over League Tournament 2018 at the MCA Grounds, commencing at 10 am today.

The two teams claimed victories against MAS Linea Aqua and Mobitel in their semifinal fixtures, which were carried out at the MCA grounds last week end.

In the top half semifinal played on September 1, new recruit Asel Sigera powered Fairfirst Insurance to an exciting three wicket win over MAS Linea Aqua. Sigera, after restricting MAS Linea Aqua to 125 runs in 23.5 over with a fantastic bowling spell of 4.5-11-5, went on to score a swashbuckling 47 not out in 29 balls inclusive of nine hits to the ropes, as Fairfirst raised to 128 for seven in 24.1 overs.

In the bottom half semifinal, played on September 2, a well compiled half century by inform batsman, Nirushan Ramachandra (52 in 46 balls, with two sixes & six fours) guided Sri Lanka Telecom to a comfortable seven wicket win over Mobitel.

Chief Scores:

MAS Linea Aqua vs Fairfirst

MAS Linea Aqua : 125 (23.5) (Shalaka Rangajeewa 41, Kavindu Jayatissa 25, Dasun Ariyasinghe 22, Asel Sigera 5/11, Lahiru Perera 2/28, Dulip Silva 2/36)

Fairfirst – 128/7 (24.1) (Asel Sigera 47 not out, Prashan Fernando 25, Dasun Ariyasinghe 2/18, Mangala Pradeep 2/22, Sanka Manoj 2/16)

Mobitel vs SLT

Mobitel – 123/9 (25) (Nadeeka Sampath 25, Clifford Fernando 22, Insaka Siriwardena 2/20, D. Yakthi 2/14, M. Sajana 2/15)

SLT – 128/3 (16.3) (Nirushan Ramachandra 52, Sachin Divangana 25 not out, M. Anjana 30 not out)