Four Teams advance to MCA ‘G’ Division Semis

A.baur & Co., Hayleys Group “B”, Deutsche Bank AG and Asiri Hospitals advanced to the Semi Finals in the 09th Stafford Motors-honda Trophy, MCA “G” Division 25 Over League Tournament 2019.The Quarter Finals were worked off during the week-end, August 10 and 11.

The two top half quarters were completely washed-out at the MCA grounds on last Saturday.

In order to find the Semi-finalist, the “Bowl-out” system had to be enforced at the MCA Indoor nets.the first quarter final went in favour of A. Baur & Co., who beat Ceat Tyres International.

The second quarter final went in favour of Hayleys “B”, who beat Waters Edge.

The weather and ground improved on last Sunday and the two bottom half quarter finals were played to a finish at the MCA grounds. Spinners Nilan de Silva and Niranjan Dabare shaired (03) wickets a piece to hand over Deutsche Bank a close (12) runs win over Nor Lanka.

Asiri Hospitals scored a cake walk, (09) wickets win over Maliban Biscuits “B”, who were bamboozled by Sameepa Liyanage (4/15) and Shehan Wijesinghe (3/08); Maliban, thus shot out for (85) runs in (22.5) overs and Asiri Hospitals shed little sweat on reaching their target in (38) balls with inform bats man Koshan Jayawickrama once again carrying his bat out with a punishing (55) not out.

Match Results of Quarter Finals: Deutsche Bank AG beat Nor Lanka by 12 runs

Deutsche Bank-145/9 (25) (Thivanka Wijeratne 38, Praveen Fernando 28, Pasan Jayasinghe 21, I. Perera 2/09)

Nor Lanka-133/9 (25) ( H. Rodrigo 31, A. Jayawardena 25, Milan de Silva 3/22, Niranjan Dabare 3/25)

Asiri Hospitals beat Maliban Biscuits “B” by 09 wickets

Maliban “B”-85 (22.5) (B. Fernando 26, Sameepa Liyanage 4/15, Shehan Wijesinghe 3/08) The First Semi-final, between A. Baur & Co., and Deutsche Bank Agwill take place on Saturday, August 17 at the MCA grounds

The Second Semi Final, between Hayleys Group “B” and Asiri Hospitals will take place on Sunday,august 18 also at the MCA grounds.