Rain mars MCA Division 'G' Cricket last weekend
The final batch of the league round matches of the 7th Stafford Motor Co. sponsored, 'Honda' Trophy MCA 'G' division 25 Over League Tournament 2017 was marred by rain, thus five games ended sans a result.
The top performers for the week-end were: Trevin Fernando from HNB 'B' (104 in 51 balls, inclusive of six sixes and twelve fours Vs. CEAT Kelani), Trevin together with Dinesh Panditharatne put on 127 runs for the 3rd wicket in 73 balls as HNB ‘B' finished their 25 overs on a high note – 213 for 5. Nadeeka Sampath from Mobitel 'B' ( 76 in 53 balls inclusive of six sixes and four fours Vs. Pearson Lanka), the opening stand of 137 runs in 92 balls between K. Shabeekan (55) and K. Kariyawasam (67) from HNB Assurance Vs. Jetwing Travels; opening bowler, Sachitha Caldera from ShipXpress ( 5- 0- 1- 5 Vs. Avian Technologies).
The top team score was 253 for 7 in 25 by HNB Assurance Vs. Jetwing Travels and the lowest was 59 all out in 13.5 overs by Avian Technologies Vs. ShipXpress. when bad light halted play, winning by 9 wkts on DLS method. Kotahena/morning: HNB Assurance 253/7 (25) beat Jetwing Travels 173 (21.2) by 80 runs Kotahena/afternoon: Tea & Herbs Co. 87 (22.2 ) lost to Pyramid Wilmer 91/1 (7) by seven wkts. Thurstan/morning: DPMC 'B' Vs. MAS Active 'D' was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to bad weather. Thurstan/afternoon: The Finance Co. Vs. RR Donnerly – No Result. The Finance 89/6 (16.1) when rain halted play and subsequently match was called off) Mattegoda/morning: ShipXpress 189 (21.5) beat Avian Technologies 59 (13.5) by 107 runs Mattegoda/afternoon: ACL Cables Vs. Singer 'B' was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain. MCA/morning: Millennium IT Vs. NOR Lanka – No Result. Millennium IT 35 for 6 (11.2) when rain halted play and subsequently called off MCA/afternoon: HNB 'B' 213/5 (25) beat CEAT Kelani 59/1 (8.3) when rain halted play and no further play was possible) by two runs on DLS Method. Moratuwa/morning: Cargills Bank 183 (23.2 ) lost to Peak Colombo 184/6 (24.1) by four wkts. Moratuwa/afternoon: Coats Thread Lanka Vs. Group M. Media – No Result. Coats 133 (24.1) and Group M. Media 30/0 (3.3) overs when rain halted play and no further play was possible. MCA/morning: BPO Connect 123 (19.3) lost toWaters Edge 126/3 (20.1) by seven wkts. Thus ended the league stage matches; the top two teams of each group advanced to the 2nd round/ the knock out stage/pre- quarter finals. Maliban Biscuits and Asiri Hospitals from Group 'A'; Pyramid Wilmer and First Choice from Group 'B', Deutsche Bank AG and DIMO 'B' from Group 'C'; Sri Lanka Telecomand Pearson Lanka from group 'D'; Aitken Spence Group and A. Baur & Co. from Group 'E'; Interpharm and Micro Holdings from Group 'F'; Coutaulds Clothing and Coca Cola Beverages from Group 'G'. Maliban Biscuits Vs. First Choice; Deutsche Bank AG Vs. Pearson Lanka; Aitken Spence Group Vs. Micro Holdings; Coutaulds Clothing Vs. Avery Dennison Pyramid Wilmer Vs. Asiri Hospitals; Sri Lanka Telecom Vs. DIMO 'B' Interpharm Vs. A. Baur & Co.; HNB 'B' Vs. Coca Cola Beverages.