Bastianpillai (Deutsche Bank) 105 in 73 balls, Nawaratne’s (Kelani Cables) 5-0-34-5 share honours
Action at the MCA Cricket tournament
The 7th Stafford Motor Co. sponsored ‘Honda’ Trophy – MCA ‘G’ Division 25-Over League Cricket Tournament continued last weekend without any rain interference after almost 2 months.
Deutsche Bank opening batsman, Deshan Bastianpillai’s 105 in 73 balls, with 6 sixes and 12 fours vs Kelani Cables, and Kelani Cables’ right arm off-spinner, Kasun Nawaratne’s 5-0-34-5 vs Deutsche Bank were the weekend highlights.
Bastiampillai was associated in a 105-runs stand for the 4th wicket in 60 balls, with Thivanka Wijeratne (45), as Deutsche Bank reached 210 for 8 in 25 overs, despite Kelani Cables’ Nawaratne’s splendid bowling performance.
The highest total was by Sri Lanka Telecom’s (SLT) 238 for 6 in 25 overs vs ShipXpress. The lowest total was by Tea & Herbs Co.’s 59 in 17.2 overs vs Singer Sri Lanka ‘B’.
The tournament will be continued this weekend with a card of 16 matches, and will conclude the League stage.
Weekend Match Results at a glance
n MCA:
SriLankan Airlines 172 (24.3 overs) beat JAT Holdings- 103 (23.4 overs) by 69 runs
MD Gunasena 148 /8 (25 overs) lost to Wurth Lanka- 149/4 (22.3 overs) by 6 wkts.
Veyangoda:
ACL Cables 185/9 (25 overs) lost to First Choice- 186/5 (20.2 overs) by 5 wkts.
SLT 238/6 (25 overs)beat ShipXpress- 87 (19.1 overs) by 151 runs
Mattegoda:
CEAT Kelani 170/9 (25 overs)beat Laughs Holdings 125 (22.5 overs) by 45 runs
Union Assurance PLC 103 (24.3 overs) lost to Commercial Credit & Finance ‘C’ 104/3 (12.4 overs) by 7 wkts.
MCA:
A. Baur & Co. 82 (20 overs) lost to Aitken Spence Group 83/6 (15.5 overs) by 4 wkts.
BPO Connect 113 (23.2 overs) lost to Avery Dennison 114/4 (21.4 overs) by 6 wkts.
Kotahena:
Deutsche Bank AG 210/8 (25 overs) beat Kelani Cables 133 (21.3 overs) by 77 runs
DIMO ‘B’ 188/9 (25 overs) beat Union Assurance PLC 113 (19.1 overs) by 75 runs
Darley Road:
CIC 107 (18.4 overs) lost to MAS Active ‘D’ 111/3 (13.4 overs) by 7 wkts.
Tea & Herbs Co. 59 (17.2 overs) lost to Singer SL ‘B’ 62/1 (5 overs) by 5 wkts.
Veyangoda:
Nor Lanka 174/7 (25 overs) lost to Micro Holdings 176/4 (22.5 overs) by 6 wkts.
The Finance Co. 147/9 (25 overs) lost to Interpharm 148/3 (15.1 overs) by 7 wkts.
Mattegoda:
Coca Cola Beverages 161/8 (25 overs) beat HNB Assurance 78 (19.2 overs) by 83 runs
Jetwing Travels 133 (24 overs) lost to Courtaulds Clothing 134/5 (16.4 overs) by 5 wkts.