MAS Unichela vs Textured Jersey
MAS Unichela received a walkover as Textured Jersey decided to pull out of the MCA Premier T20 Tournament for the year 2017.
Dimo vs John Keells
Dimo recorded a convincing 4 wicket win over the fancied John Keels outfit in the second quarter final worked off at the NCC grounds in Colombo today(26).
Photos : John Keells vs Dimo – Mercantile T20 Tournament
The win was initiated by the Dimo bowlers who restricted their opponents to just 117 runs before their batsmen got them home with nine balls to spare.
John Keels-117 (20) Shanuka Dulaj 52, Nisala Tharuka 3/25, Pulina Tharanga 3/20, Hashen Ramanayake 2/25
vs
DIMO-119/6 (18.3) Nipun Karunanayake 44, Ramesh Mendis 39*, Bhanuka Rajapaksha 2/9
HNB vs Sampath Bank
Right handed batsman Dinuk Wickramanayake stroked a brilliant half century to lead Sampath Bank to a convincing five wicket win over HNB at the MCA ground.
Photos :Sampath Bank Vs HNB – Mercantile T20 Tournament
Earlier in the day, veteran all-rounder Hasantha Fernando picked up 3 wickets for Sampath Bank before returning with the bat to make a useful 22 runs.
HNB-168/8 (20) Minhaj Jalill 68, Madawa Warnapura 34, Hasantha Fernando 3/25, Nimesh Bhagya 2/29
vs
Sampath Bank-170/5 (19.2) Dinuk Wickramanayake 56*, Pramosh Perera 38, Jeevan Mendis 26, Hasantha Fernando 22, Vimukthi Perera 2/23
MAS Active vs Commercial Credit
Commercial Credit continued their good form from the 50 over format as they overcame MAS Active by a comfortable eight wickets and ten balls to spare.
But the day was all about the return of Sri Lanka’s ace fast bowler Lasith Malinga for MAS Active, as he returned to competitive cricket after a lengthy duration due to injury. He bowled his quota of four overs but did not pick up any wickets on his return.
MAS Active-144/9 (20) Udara Jayasundara 40, Sachith Pathirana 33, T M Sampath 33, Lahiru Madushanka 3/35, Malinda Pushpakumara 2/12, Ashan Priyanjan 2/27
vs
Commercial Credit-146/2 (18.2) Ashan Priyanjan 54, Dilhan Cooray 47*, Chathuranga de Silva 25*
