Singer “A” overcome defending champs MAS Unichela

Singer SL “A” completed their group stage matches on a high note, beating the defending champions, MAS Unichela “B” by 3-runs in the ongoing “Emerald Tea”Trophy, MCA “B” division 50-Over League Tournament, continued on Wednesday.

Singer “A” in their 06 league matches have won three, their other two wins against Commercial Bank “A” and DIMO, losing to NTB “A”, Textured Jersey, and LB Finance.

Tanil Gayan with a well compiled half century (53 runs in 44 balls with 03 sixes and 05 fours) held the Singer batting, as they put up a respectable 221 for 9 in 50-overs.

Unichela had to get 09 runs to win in the last over (213 for 9) sent down by Mahesh Sandaruwan, who kept his nerve to give Singer a heart stopping victory.

Despite a valiant 66 runs in 84 balls, inclusive of 04 sixes & 05 fours by No. 7 batsman, Manjula Silva, DIMO rode away with a comfortable 07 wickets win over Commercial Bank “A”.

The Bankers, batting first was looking down the barrel when they lost 06 wickets for 60 runs; Manjula Silva with the assistance of Asela Ranasinghe (49 in 67 balls, 05 fours) put up 115 runs for the 07th wicket, as they finished with a re-

DIMO beat Commercial Bank “A” by 7 wickets.

– 200/9 (50.0) (D. Martin 20, Manjula Silva 66, Asela Ranasinghe 49, R. Balasuriya 2/40,

2/25, Matheesha Perera 4/29)

203/3 (44.1) (C. Kumarasinghe 31, C. Bogoda 48, Nipun Karunanayake 60 not out, R. Pandithage 37 not out)

At Havelock Park:Singer“A” beat MAS Unichela“B”by 3 runs.

– 221/9 (50.0) (I. Shamara 42, C. Wijeratne 25, P. Abeydeera 3/25, N. Nawala 2/33)

– 218 (50.0) (N. Nawala 45, S. Fernando 30,Lassana Perera 45, D. Abeydeera 40 not out, P. Weerawarna 2/10, R. Priyan 2/49) spectable 200 for 9 in 50-overs.

A patient 48 in 108 balls with 05 fours by Chalaka Bogoda and a stylish 60 not out by Nipun Karunanayake (75 balls / 04 fours) took DIMO to victory (203 for 3) with 06 overs to spare.

Commercial Bank “A” have now lost 04 matches on the trot hence the only team without a win in the tournament up to date. Their 02 remaining matches are against MAS Unichela “B” & LB Finance.