The new kid on the block at MAS Active ‘C’ Shalindra Perera scored a well compiled, unbeaten century (103 not out in 102 balls, inclusive of four sixes and eight fours), as he carried his team to a handsome 74 runs win over Eagle Logistics in the ongoing 15th David Pieris Group of Companies sponsored, [...]

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Shalinda guides MAS Active to victory

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The new kid on the block at MAS Active ‘C’ Shalindra Perera scored a well compiled, unbeaten century (103 not out in 102 balls, inclusive of four sixes and eight fours), as he carried his team to a handsome 74 runs win over Eagle Logistics in the ongoing 15th David Pieris Group of Companies sponsored, ‘DPGC’ Challenge Trophy, MCA ‘E’ division 30 Over League Tournament 2017,continued over the week-end.

Shalindra Perera was associated in a 121 runs stand for the 4th wicket in 62 balls with Chinthaka Egodage (50); Perera, playing first time for MAS Active, had scored 86 runs Vs.CW Mackie in his earlier game.

Week-end’s other centurion was Finlay’s opening batsman, Inesh Fernando, who scored a 90 ball, 124 runs, inclusive of 20 hits to ropes vs. Noyon Lanka; Inesh Fernando was engaged in a quickfire opening stand of 105 runs in 65 balls with Kosala Dadigamuwa (53); Finlay’s, thus won the match by a massive margin of 114 runs.

Asia Asset Finance paceman, Promod Fernando performed the 1st hat trick of the tournament (4-1-8-5), as he skittle Astron Lanka for a mere 24 runs in 8.5 overs; the game only lasted 13 overs.

One drop batsman, Nuwan Tharanga scored a useful 89 runs in 69 balls, inclusive of four sixes and 12 fours, which enabled Virtusa to beat Mast Far East by 47 runs.

Medium Pacer, Janak Silva snapped up five wickets for 14 runs in 5.2 overs to give Regnis Lanka a 28 runs win over Amana Bank.

A solid opening stand of 116 runs in 95 balls between Shan Nilaksha (71) and Sudarshana Wickramasinghe (50) and fine spell of bowling by Hashan Kumara (5.4-0-36-5) helped Brandix Essentials to snatch an eight run win over Trellerborg Lanka.

Week-end’s Match Results at a glance

  •  At Campbell Park: Vallibel Finance beat Dialog Axiata ‘A’ by 106 runs  

Vallibel Finance 235/6 (28); Dialog ‘A’ 129 (25.2)

  •  John Keells ‘C’ beat Pizza Hut by six runs on the D&L Method

JK ‘A’ 160 (30); Pizza Hut 66/3 in 13 overs when rain halted play.

  •  At Mattegoda: Regnis Lanka beat Amana Bank by 28 runs

Regnis-121 (27.3); Amana-93 (19.2)

  •  DFCC Bank beat Softlogic Finance by 79 runs

DFCC 221/6 (30); Softlogic 142/8 (30)

  •  At Panadura: Brandix Essentials beat Trellerborg Lanka by 8 runs

Brandix 204/7 (30) ; Trellerborg 196 (28.4)

  •  LOLC beat Commercial Bank ‘B’ by 3 wickets

Com. Bank ‘B’ 143(23); LOLC 147/7 (21.3)

  •  At Veyangoda: HNB Grameen beat AIA Insurance by 8 wickets

AIAI 118 (26.1); HNB Grameen 119/2 (16.5)

  •  MAS Active ‘B’ beat Eagle Logistics by 74 runs

MAS Active ‘B’ 234/4 (30); Eagle Logistics 160 (26.3)

  •  At Veyangoda: Asia Asset Finance beat Astron Lanka by 8 wickets

Astron 24 (8.5); AAF-25/2 (3.5)

  •  Virtusa beat Mast Far East by 47 runs

Virtusa 201(30); MFE 154 (27.5)

  •  At Mattegoda: Finlays Colombo beat Noyon Lanka by 114 runs

Finlays 252/8 (30); Noyon Lanka 138/9 (30)

  •  Ceylon Tobacco Vs. Ansell Lanka – No Result

Ansell Lank 127/6 (23.3) rain abandoned play.

  •  At Kotahena: Assetline Leasing beat CW Mackie by 68 runs

Assetline 222/8 (30) ; CWM 154/9 (30)

  •  Bimputh Finance Vs UB Finance – No. Result

UBF 230/9 (30.0); Bimputh Finance did not bat due to rain.

  •  At Moratuwa: HSBC ‘A’ beat MAS Silueta ‘B’ by 8 wickets

MAS Silueta ‘B’ 182 (27); HSBC ‘A’ 183/2 (22)

  •  Unilever Ceylon Vs. Hilton Colombo – No Result

Hilton Colombo 85/9 (19.3); Match called off due to rain.

The tournament will be continued this week-end with a card of 16 matches.

 

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