WNS Global, Brandix ‘B’, Allianz, Akbars Semifinalists
By Lakshman Ranasinghe
MCA 'F' Division 25-Over League Tournament 2018
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WNS Global, Brandix Essentials ‘B’, Allianz Insurance and Akbar Bros. booked their semifinal berths in the ongoing 1st fairfirst Insurance Trophy – MCA ‘F’ Division 25-Over League Tournament 2018, from the quarterfinal matches played last weekend.
Results at a glance
- Quarterfinal 1: A fluent unbeaten 53 by Basith Marikkar gave WNS Global a fine 7-wickets win over Siam City Cement
Siam City Cement 137 (24.3 overs); WNSG 139/3 (17.4 overs)
- Quarterfinal 2: After Shiran Tharanga laid the foundation with a well compiled 52 runs, for Brandix, their bowlers, Tharaka Silva (3/14), Shiran Tharanga (2/15), Heshan Kumara (2/10) and K.B. Dissanayake (2/25) came down hard on SAGT, to record a facile 66-runs win.
Brandix 159/7 (25 overs); SAGT 93 (21.3 overs)
- Quarterfinal 3: A notable double by Charinda Fernando (37 runs and 3/30) helped Allianz Insurance to edge out Avery Dennison by 5 runs on D&L method.
Allianz Insurance 147/9 (25 overs); Avery Dennison (Revised target of 141 in 24 overs) 135/8 (24 overs)
- Quarterfinal 4: Buddhika Prabath came up with sterling all-round performance (3/7 & 44 not out) to spearhead Akbar Bros to a close 4-wickets win, with 4 deliveries to spare, over Palliyaguruge Group.
Palliyaguruge 150/8 (25 overs); Akbars 151/6 (24.2 overs)
- Semifinals
At MCA: WNS Global vs Brandix Essentials
At Mattegoda: Allianz Insurance vs Akbar Bros.
Action from last week's quarterfinals - Pix by Priyantha Wickramaarachchi