MAS Unichela win MCA Premier title

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MAS Unichela (Pvt) Limited for the first time lifted the prestigious 21st Singer-MCA Premier League title 2014 when they headed the points table with five wins and one loss.

 

Unichela team is led by former national player Chamara Silva.

MAS Unichela piped John Keells to second place with their superior net run-rate, as both teams finished the league with equal points.

Debutants Commercial Credit & Finance PLC did exceptionally well to take third spot in the table.

Defending champions, MAS Active Trading only managed fourth place.

There is one more match to be played to complete the round robin, HNB versus Sampath Bank on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at De Soyza Park, Moratuwa which has no bearing on the points table. 

Tournament Highlights

Highest Team Total: 306 for 8 in 50-overs by John Keells vs. Commercial Credit on November 11 at NCC grounds.

Lowest Team Total: 98 in 33.2 overs by HNB vs. MAS Unichela on November 8 at Bloomfield grounds.

Best Individual batting/Centuries: 126 by Bhanuka Rajapakse from John Keells Vs. Commercial Credit on November 11 at NCC grounds; 112 by Chamara Silva from MAS Unichela vs. Sampath Bank on November 3 at CCC grounds; 107 by T.M. Sampath from MAS Active vs. MAS Unichela on October 26 at De Soyza Park Moratuwa; 106 by Mahela Udawatte from MAS Unichela vs. John Keells on October 27 at Braybrook Place; 103 by Shehan Jayasuriya from John Keells vs. HNB on November 9 at De Soyza Park Moratuwa.

Best Bowling analysis: 10-24-5 by Angelo Perera from MAS Active vs. HNB on October 27 at NCC and 5 for 28 by Charith Jayampathi from Seylan Bank vs. HNB at Moors grounds.

‘Star of the Week’ – Mahela Udawatte from MAS Unichela (October 26 & 27 matches) and Chathuranga de Silva from Commercial Credit & Finance PLC (October 29 & 30, November 1 & 3 matches)