Eagle Logistics won the MCA ‘E’ Division tournament for the first time beating Allianz Insurance in the finals held on 12th September 2020.
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The tournament was halted due to the pandemic since 14th of March and re-commenced on the 15th of August for the climax.
Eagle Logistics won the toss and chose to put runs on board first. They posted 144 runs in their allotted 25 overs for the loss of 7 wickets. Left-hander Dineth Thimodya was the highest scorer for Eagle Logistics with a fine half-century. He made 52 runs in 65 balls while Dulaj Egodage struck another valuable 44 runs.
Chasing a moderate target of 145 runs, Allianz Insurance got off to a faulty start as they lost their opener, Charinda Fernando, in just the second ball. It was never an improving scale for Allianz thereafter as they eventually perished for just 96 runs falling well short of the target.
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Spinners Prageeth Fernando and Mohammed Farri picked up 3 wickets each as they did the major damage for Allianz batsmen.
Eagle Logistics all-rounder Dulaj Egodage was adjudged man of the match by the match referee Mr Sena Nandiweera.
Chief Scores
Eagle Logistics: 144 for 7 in 25 overs (Dineth Thimodaya 52, Dulaj Egodage 44, Nishan Fernando 17, Isuru Mendis 17, Dulaj Jayawardena 2/24, Mayura Ranasinghe 2/27)
Allianz Insurance: 96 all out in 21.4 overs (Damian de Buyzer 28, Sameera Fernando 24, Dhanushka Kumara 15, Prageeth Fernando 3/35, Mohamed Farri 3/13)
Special Awards:
- Best bowler: Geethaka Chandeepa Alwis (Commercial Leasing & Finance)
- Best batsman & Man of the series: K.M. Nilantha Wijekoon (3DH International Groups)
