LB Finance, fairfirst Insurance best over the ropes

LB Finance ( LBF) ' A' led by Angelo Perera and fairfirst Insurance ( fairfirst) led by Lakshan Perera lifted the 'CDB' Trophy, as they emerged winners of the MCA Open '6s' Tier ' A' and Tier ' B' Tournaments respectively, concluded at the MCA Grounds last Sunday.

LBF beat Commercial Credit (ComCredit in the Tier 'A' final, while fairfirst beat Allianz Insurance (Allianz) in the Tier 'B' final.

The tournament with the participation of 69 teams – 21 in Tier 'A' (turf) and 48 in Tier 'B' ( matting) were played over 3 days, from September 7-9.

Finals

Tier 'A'

ComCredit batting first scored 78/ 2 in their 5 overs, Riding on 2 good knocks by Sandun Weerakkody 28 with 2 sixes and 3 fours and Wanidu Hasaranga 25 not out with 3 sixes. LBF reached the target with 2 balls to spare- 79/4 in 4.4 overs- as Sahan Arachchige 26 with 6 fours and Sadeera Samarawickrama 26 not out with 1 six and 4 fours, targeted ComCredit’s 2nd and 3rd bowlers Dilshan Munaweera and Skipper Ashan Priyanjan, both giving away 23 runs each.

Tier 'B'

Allianz batted first and scored 71/4 in 5 overs, with Ranga Dias standing tall in a belligerent 34 not out inclusive of 3 sixes and 3 fours. Sampath Fernando put the brakes with a stingy 4th over- 1/8. fairfirst reached the target with 5 balls to spare- 73/2 in 4.1 overs- Skipper Lakshan Perera leading the way with a swashbuckling 34 not out with 3 sixes and 3 fours, well supported by Dulip Silva 15 with 3 fours and Isuru Sampath 15 not out with 1 six and 1 four.