A fine knock of 103 by Saman Jayantha helped HNB record a 21 runs win over John Keells in their MCA Division ‘A’ cricket encounter played at the P. Sara Stadium yesterday.

HNB 257 in 49.2 overs (Saman Jayantha 103, Shanuka Dissanayake 68: Upul Indrasiri 4 for 37, Thisara Perera 2 for 48)

John Keells 236 in 47.4 overs (Jeevantha Kulatunga 68, Angelo Mathews 56, Michael Vandort 36: Shanuka Dissanayake 4 for 38, Sajeewa Weerakoon 2 for 33, Sujeewa de Silva 2 for 42)
Match tied at Colts ground

The MCA Division ‘A’ cricket match between Sampath Bank and Janashakthi played at the Colts ground yesterday ended in a thrilling tie. The target was reduced to 252 from 49 overs with Janashakthi making 251.

Sampath Bank 253 in 48.5 overs (Hasantha Fernando 64, Charith Sylvester 53, Nuwan Perera 44, Sameen Kandanaarchchi 39, Malinga Surappulige 23: T.M. Sampath 3 for 46, Dilshan Munaweera 2 for 24, Sajith Fernando 2 for 32)

Janashakthi 251 in 49 overs (Dilshan Munaweera 36, Sajith Fernando 30, T.M. Sampath 27, Yohan de Silva 25, Gihan de Silva 25, Naveen Perera 22, Bathiya Perera 20, Muditha Maduwantha 20 n.o.: Rangana Herath 4 for 36, Thilina Kandamby 2 for 33, Nuwan Perera 2 for 42)-

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