Kandamby scores first century of the tournament
Sampath Bank’s Thilina Kandamby hit the first century of the tournament with a valiant 123 in equal number of balls, inclusive of six sixes and eight fours against HNB at the 22nd Singer MCA Premier League 2014/15.
Kandamby in action. Pix by Amila Gamage
But, Kandamby’s effort did not bare fruit for Sampath Bank, as HNB snatched a one wicket win with a ball to spare.
HNB’s win was fashioned by Deshan Dias (52) and Madhawa Warnapura (39), who were associated in a 98 runs partnership for the 2nd wicket.
In the other match played at the FTZ Grounds John Keells scored an easy win over Seylan Bank by six wickets with 20.2 overs to spare.Shaminda Eranga with 4/37 and Maduka Liyanapathirana 3/32 troubled the bankers to be dismissed for 194 in 49 overs.
Upul Bandara spearheaded the assault on Seylan attack with 62 in 46 balls inclusive of two hits over the ropes and six fours saw John Keells passing Seylan total for the loss of only four wickets.
Defending champions MAS Intimates too got off to a fine start with a crushing 131 runs win over HNB at FTZ Grounds on Wednesday. Taking first strike Unichela batsmen went on a run spree as their top order batsmen Mahela Udawatte (84 in 98 balls inclusive of four fours), Niroshan
Lahiru Malintha hits out
Dickwella (52 in 60 deliveries), Chamara Silva (70 n.o. in 45 balls inclusive of a six and ten boundaries) along with Farveez Maharoof (40 with two sixes and four fours) put up a formidable 325 for 5 in 50 overs.
HNB reeling at 69 for 5 at one stage was rescued by Madawa Warnapura who stood on the burning deck, scoring a fighting 101 n.o. in 120 balls inclusive of a six and ten fours.
In the match played at the NCC Grounds Kaushal Silva (78 in 103 balls with a six and five fours) and Romesh Buddika (60 with two sixes and four fours) steered Sampath Bank to a fine five wickets win over John Keells.
John Keells too put up a challenging 251 for 9 in 50 overs rode on a 125 run partnership by Lahiru Malintha (108 in 116 balls inclusive of a six and nine fours) and Roshene Silva (45).
At the MCA two superb batting displays by Dilshan Cooray (76) and Chamara Kapugedera (91) spearheaded Commercial Credit and Finance to a close 23 run win on D/L method over Seylan Bank, who crashed to their second defeat.
Match Results played last week-end and mid week:
At Moratuwa Stadium: HNB beat Sampath Bank by one wicket.
Sampath Bank: 210 (48.2) (Thilina Kandamby 123, Primosh Perera 22, Vimukthi Perera 2/47, Heshan Gunatillake 2/45, Sajeewa Weerakoon 2/34)
HNB : 212/9 (49.5) (Deshan Dias 52, Madhawa Warnapura 39, Heshan Gunatillake 23, Kosala Kulasekera 34, Thilina Kandamby 3/19, Rumesh Buddika 2/34, Charith Buddika 2/40)
At FTZ Grounds, Katunayake John Keells Group beat Seylan Bank by five wickets.
Seylan Bank – 194 (49) (Harsha Vithana 28, Ian Daniel 39, Channa Wijesinghe 48, Shaminda Eranga 4/37, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 3/22)
J. Keells – 195/5 (29.4) (Bhanuka Rajapaksa 29, Lahiru Milantha 39, Upul Bandara 62, Sahan Wijeratne 2/21)
At MCA: Commercial Credit and Finance beat Seylan Bank by 23 runs on D/L/ method. (Match reduced to 40 overs a side due to wet out-field)
Commercial Credit and Finance – 234 in 39.1 overs (Dilshan Cooray 76, Chamara Kapugedera 91, Suraj Randiv 29, Nuwan Kulasekera 3/43, Dhammika Perera 2/40, Harsha Vithana 3/50)
Seylan Bank – 202 for 8 in 39 overs when bad light stopped play (Lasith Fernando 27, Tharanga Paranavithana 45, Ian Daniel 47, Sahan Wijeratne 21 n.o., Lahiru Gamage 3/36, Suraj Randiv 2/49)
At NCC: Sampath Bank beat John Keells Group by five wickets.
John Keells – 251 for 9 in 50 overs (Lahiru Malintha 108, Roshane Silva 45, Janaka Gunaratne 32, Maduka Liyanapathirana 39 n.o., Rangana Herath 3/31, Dasun Shanka 2/42)
Sampath Bank – 252 for 5 in 48.4 overs (Sameen Kandanarachchi 34, Kaushal Silva 78, Romesh Buddika 60, Thilina Kandamby 27 n.o., Janaka Gunaratne 2/47)
At FTZ Grounds, Katunayake: MAS Intimates Unichela beat HNB by 131 runs
MAS Intimates Unichela – 325 for 6 in 50 overs (Mahela Udawatte 84, Niroshan Dickwella 52, Chamara Silva 70 n.o., Farveez Maharoof 40 n.o., Vimukthi Perera 3/73)
HNB – 194 for 9 in 50 overs (Madawa Warnapura 101 n.o., Chamalka Rodrigo 27, Ranil Dhammika 22, T.M. Dilshan 3/28, Sohan Boralessa 3/54)
Today’s Matches: John Keells vs. MAS Unichela at P. Sara Oval
Commercial Credit vs. Sampath Bank at the Moratuwa Stadium