Madura Jayasena’s century in vain
Opening batsman, Madura Jayasena carried his bat out with a fighting unbeaten century (107 not out in 87 balls inclusive of five sixes and twelve fours) for debutants, Asiri Hospitals, but his effort did not bear fruit, as fellow debutants, Butani Capital gained a 54-runs win over them, in the ongoing 4th Stafford Motor Co., “Honda” Trophy, MCA Division ‘G’ 25-over League Tournament continued last weekend.
The match winners for Butani Capital were Samitha Vidyaratne (50 in 42 balls, inclusive of 2 sixes and 4 fours) and Harith
Asela Fransisco in action at MCA - Pix by Ranjith Perera
Wanigarachchi (96 in 50 balls, inclusive of 7 sixes and 10 fours), who put on 150 runs for the third wicket in just 80 balls.
The other centurion was DSI’s Madushan Yapa, who scored a whirlwind 123 not out in 56 balls, inclusive of 8 sixes and 15 fours against Copalamba. Yapa’s fine effort was spoilt by rain, as the match ended in a no-decision.
A Baur and Co. was sent on a leather hunt by Nippon Paint, as they piled up 280 for 4 in 25 overs, Nuwan Prasad hitting a 50-ball 90 with 10 sixes and 3 fours and Brian Jansz remaining not out on 99 in 36 balls with 10 sixes and 7 fours. Nippon Paint won the match by 150 runs. Weekend’s results:
Panadura/morning: Brandix beat Courtaulds Clothing by 101 runs
Brandix 238/5 (25) (J. Sarangajith 35, S. Ellawela 46, A.D. Indunil 82, G. Rodrigo 2/39);
Courtaulds 137 (21.1) (A.D. Indunil 3/34)
Panadura/afternoon: Ceyline Holdings beat EB Creasey by 5 wickets
EBC 99 (22.5) (F. Ahamed 35, C. Kodituwakku 4/14, D. Perera 3/2); Ceyline 100/5 (16.1) (G. Fernandez 38, K.M. Perera 3/13)
Thurstan/morning: Mt. Lavinia Hotel beat Ultra-Tech Cement by 91 runs
Naveen Amarasinghe is bowled by Asela Fransisco
MLH 180/8 (25) ( W.S.P. Fernando 35, A. Fernando 52); Ultra Tech 89 (19) (R. de Mel 30, S. Ponnamperuma 3/18, H.M. Silva 3/14)
Thurstan/afternoon: CIC beat Akbar Bros on a faster run rate
CIC 175/9 (25) (N. Balasooriya 61, J. Priyankara 4/25); Akbar Bros 66/2 in 12 overs when rain halted play.
Ratmalana/morning: HNB Assurance beat Pearson Lanka by 45 runs
HNB Assurance 210/4 (25) (S. Ranatunga 75, G. Nadunge 60 not out); Pearsons 165/8 (25) (K. Fernando 46, S. Jayasinghe 55)
Ratmalana/afternoon: Star Lanka Shipping beat Nor-Lanka by 1 wicket
Nor-Lanka 128/9 (25) (T. Dilshan 35, G. Mendis 3/19, d. Hemantha 3/15); Star Lanka 133/9 (24.3) (D. Hemantha 36, T. Wijesinghe 35 not out, N. Viraj 4/30)
Ananda Mawatha/morning: Tech-One Global Vs. Janashakthi Insurance ‘B’ ended in a no-result; Match started late, as a 15-overs a side match, due to wet ground; TOG 133/5 (15); Janashakthi ‘B’ 45/3 (6.5) when rain halted play
Ananda Mawatha/afternoon: Copalamba Vs. DSI ended in a no-result; match started late as a 23 overs a side match; DSI 260/5 (23) (T. Medagedera 55, Madushan Yapa 123 not out); Copalamba 33/1 (4.2) when rain halted play.
MCA/morning: Avian Technologies beat MI Synergy by 9 wickets (Match reduced to 21 overs a side, due to wet ground); MIS 118/9 (N. Chathuranga 70 not out); Avian Tech 121/1 (16.3) (M. Thenuwara 52 not out, R. Cooray 37 not out)
MCA/afternoon: Heshan Flex beat ACL Cables on a faster run rate; ACL 147 (25) (C. Perera 3/17); Heshan Flex 88/4 (12.3) when rain halted play (Y. Priyadewa 48 not out)
Moratuwa/morning: Kalani Cables beat United Tractor Equipment by 36 runs
KC 185/4 (25) (T. Punchihewa 45, S. Samantha 49 not out); UTE 149/8 (25
Moratuwa/afternoon: LB Finance ‘B’ beat Toll Global by 33 run
LBF ‘B’ 204 (24.5) (L. Rodrigo 32, J. Arampath 31, B. Ranasinghe 55, J. Dilan 4/29); Toll Global 171 (23.2) (J. Dilan 47, L. Perera 4/25)
Panadura/morning: Allianz Insurance beat SL Telecom Services by 9 wickets
SLTS 63 (17.3) (R. Perera 3/10, S. Vimukthi 3/10); Allianz Insurance 64/1 (7.3)
Panadura/afternoon: Nations Trust Bank ‘B’ beat Tea and Herbs by 10-wickets
T&H 40 (18.2) (M. Thanthirigoda 3/6); NTB ‘B’ 41/1 (3)
Thurstan morning: Amana Bank beat MAC Holdings by 4 runs (Match reduced to 15 overs a side, due to wet ground); Amana Bank 107/4 (15); MAC Holdings 103/7 (15) (D. Perumal 41)
Thurstan/afternoon: Nippon Paint beat A. Baur & Co. by 150 runs
Nippon Paint 280/4 (25) (N. Prasad 90, T. Abeysinghe 30, Brian Jansz 99 not out); Baur’s 130/7 (25) (H. Wimalasiri 30, A.Karunatillake 45, H. de Silva 3/25)
Ananda Mawatha/morning: Elastomeric beat Speedmark by 7 wickets (Match reduced to 12 overs a side, due to rain); Speedmark 70 (12) (S.Janaka 4/19); Elastomeric 71/3 (11.2)
Ananda Mawatha/afternoon: MJF Exports beat Technomedics by 7 wickets
Technomedics 158/9 (25) (R. Chalanga 45, D. Indika 45) ; MJF 160/7 (23.3) (K. Rajendran 48, S. Sinnathamby 35 not out, S. Lakruwan 3/34)
Panadura UC/morning: NM Distributors beat Coats Thread Exports by 15 runs (Match reduced to 10 overs a side, due to wet ground)
NMD 88/5 (10); Coats 73/7 (10) (S. Pradeep 41, H. Dantanarayana 3/10)
Panadura UC/afternoon: Citi Bank NA beat IDM Lanka by 9 wickets
IDM 107 (24) (M. Galagoda 4/14); Citi Bank NA 110/1 (11.2) (I. Galagoda 58 not out, S. Patterson 36)
Ratmalana/morning: Hirdaramani’s beat Glaxo SmithKline by 7 wickets (Match reduced to 10 overs a side due to rain)
GSK 85/6 (10) ( N. Dushan 48); Hirdaramani 86/3 (8.5) (S. Ratnayake 30 not out)
Ratmalana/afternoon: Tinpack beat Gummi Lanka by 2 wickets
Gummi Lanka 128 (25) (S. Perera 3/25); Tinpack 129/8 (22.4) (S. Kumar 27, V. Navaratne 49)
MCA/morning: Deutsche Bank beat Bharti Airtel by 9 wickets (match reduced to 21 overs a side, due to wet ground)
Airtel 114/7 (21) (J. Savarimuttapulle 35); Deutsche Bank 115/1 (14.5) (Rally Tissera 60 not out)
MCA/afternoon: Coca Cola Beverages beat MBSL Insurance ‘B’ by 8 wickets
MBSL ‘B’ 66 (18) (V. Perera 37, S. Prasad 3/20, D. Vithanage 4/19); Coca Cola 68/2 (5.5)
Moratuwa/morning: Jetwing Travels beat ICBT by 65 runs (match reduced to 24 overs a side)
Jetwing 160/9 (24) (N. Rajitha 41); ICBT 95 (19.2) (N. Rajitha 3/15)
Moratuwa/afternoon: Butani Capital beat Asiri Hospitals by 54 runs
Butani’s 221/8 (25) (S. Vidyaratne 50, H. Wanigarachchi 96, R. Kumara 3/30); Asiri Hospitals 167/5 (25) (T. Madura 107 not out)