Five matches of the Singer-MCA Premier League were worked off around the island today(22).
Kanrich vs MAS Silueta
MAS Silueta recorded a vital 4 wicket victory on the Duckworth-Lewis method in their encounter against Kanrich Finance at Maggona.
Oshadha Fernando’s century guides Kanrich Finance to first win
Kanrich Finance registered their first win in the ’26th Singer-MCA’ Premier League, against a strong Commercial Credit team at the…
Oshada Fernando hit a superb 80 but rain intervened when Kanrich were 153/6 in the 35th over. Buddika Sanjeewa bowled best for MAS Silueta picking up three wickets before their batsmen scrambled to the winning target with four wickets to spare.
Kanrich Finance (A)153/6 (34.1) Oshada Fernando 80, Buddika Sanjeewa 3/16
MAS Silueta (A)127/6 (19) Sangeeth Cooray 22, Denuwan Rajakaruna 22, Shalinda Ushan 24, Pramod Madushan 2/18
Dimo vs JKH
A spirited all-round performance by Ramesh Mendis led Dimo to a thrilling 9 run victory over the fancied John Keells Holdings unit.
After his unbeaten half century led them 222/9, an economical spell from Mendis inclusive of two wickets helped Dimo restrict JKH to 213/9.
Kavishka Anjula also starred with the ball as he captured 4/43 while Sri Lanka Test player Roshen Silva made 45.
Dimo 222/9 (50) Ramesh Mendis 58*, Nipun karunanayaka 37, Nisala Tharaka 32, Jehan Daniel 3/57, Ishan jayarathne 2/51
John Keells Holdings (A) 213/9 (50) Manoj Sarathchandra 36, Roshen Silva 45, Jeffrey Wandersay 26, Jehan Daniel 24, Ishan jayarathne 23, Dimuth Karunaratne 21, Kavishka Anjula 4/43, Ramesh Mendis 2/23
Sampath vs Hayleys
Sampath Bank was guided to a 31 run victory thanks to half centuries from Kaushal Silva and Jeevan Mendis.
Dasun Shanaka also chipped in with an unbeaten 35* while quick bowler Lahiru Samarakoon captured 4 wickets for Hayleys.
Photos: MAS Sileuta – A vs Sampath Bank | MCA Cricket 2019 – Tier A | Match 6
Most Hayleys batsmen got starts but couldn’t convert as Dasun Shanaka completed a decent all-round performance to guide Sampath Bank to a victory with a three wicket haul.
Sampath Bank 259/9 (50) Kaushal Silva 50, Jeevan Mendis 50, Dasun Shanka 35*, Sameen Kadanarachchi 31*(Retired) Charitha Buddika 20, Lahiru Samarkoon 4/54, Chanaka Ruwansiri 2/42, Binura Fernando 2/48
Hayleys PLC (A) 228 (43.5) Avishka Fernando 36, Chanaka Ruwansiri 37, Andy Soloman 33, Sandaruwan Fernando 37, Binura Fernando 22, Dushmantha Chameera 2/29, Dasun Shanaka 3/66
Teejay Lanka vs LB Finance
Sadeera Samarawickrama’s brilliant run of form continued when he made another unbeaten half century to guide LB Finance to a 6 wicket win over Teejay Lanka.
Minor Bhanuka, Sachithra Serasinghe and Milinda Siriwardena made half centuries for Teejay Lanka but they lost their way during the latter part as they were bowled out for 229.
LB Finance cruised to victory in the 37th over with Kusal Mendis also finding form with a half century.
Teejay Lanka 229 (48.1) Minod Bhanuka 61, Sachithra Serasingha 56, Milinda Siriwardana 51, Shiran Feranando 4/38, Isuru Udana 2/41, Rajeewa Weerasingha 2/46
LB Finance 231/4 (36.5) Sadeera Samarawickrama 71*, Kusal Mendis 52, Dananjaya De Silva 37*, Anjelo perera 28*, Shehan Jayasuriya 21, Lasith krusepulle 2/41
Commercial Credit vs MAS Unichela
MAS Unichela got home by 4 wickets over Commercial Credit at the P Sara Oval.
Kamindu Mendis and Anuk Fernando shared 7 wickets between them to restrict Commercial Credit to 164 before their batsmen got them over the line in the 38th over.
Left arm spinner Chathuranga De Silva bowled best for Commercial Credit picking up 3 wickets but it wasn’t enough to stop MAS Unichela from winning.
Commercial Credit (A) 164 (40.5) Wanidu Hasaranga 40, Malinda Pushpakumara 24, Ashan Priyanjana 23, Kamindu Mendis 4/42, Anuk Fernando 3/30, Dammika Prasad 2/17
MAS Holdings – Unichela 166/6 (37.4) T.M Dilshan 32, Niroshan Dickwella 29, Kamindu Mendis 27* Hasitha Boyagoda 23*, Chathuranga De Silva 3/32
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