MCA Cricket: Division 'C' 50-over weekly roundup

Unbeaten Citizens Development Business (CDB) and unbeaten Kanrich Finance (Kanrich) 'B' reached the finals of the 7th Prestige Automobile (Pvt) Ltd. sponsored 'BMW-Hyundai' Trophy, MCA 'C' Division 50-Over League Tournament 2018. 

In the rain-interrupted semifinals played last Saturday, CDB had a close call, before gaining a 2-wickets win over Nations Trust Bank (NTB) 'A' whilst Kanrich 'B' had an easy 9-wickets win over PABC Bank (PABC). Both games went through on the D&L Method.  
CDB’s win was initially fashioned by Shaluka Silva (6.1-0-24-5) restricting NTB 'A' to 193 in 44.1 overs. 

Chathuranga Dickumbura made a quickfire 41 runs, while Chamod Piyumal remained unbeaten with a useful 25 runs at the end, as CDB, after rain stoppage, nosed through to win by 2 wickets. 

Another sterling all-round performance by Tharushan Iddamalgoda (4/29 and 52 not out) steered Kanrich 'B' to a resounding 9-wickets win over PABC. 

The final between CDB and Kanrich 'B' will be played this weekend at the MCA grounds, commencing 10.00am.

Semi-finals Results 

# CDB beat NTB 'A' by 2 wickets on the D/L method 
NTB 'A' 193 all out (44.1) (Tharindu Ariyawansa 61, Dulanja Silva 42, Malshan Fernando 28, Sham Fernando 21; Shaluka Silva 5/24, Aravinda Akurugoda 3/41, Chandima Bandara 2/26) 
CDB (Revised target of 160 in 36 overs, due to a rain stoppage) 161-8 (33.3) (Chathuranga Dikkumbura 41, Aravinda Akurugoda 32, Shanutha Wickramasinghe 27, Chamod Piyumal 25 n.o.; Tharindu Lakshan 4/20, Sajith Perera 2/32, Sadesh Lakmal 2/36.) 

# Kanrich 'B' beat PABC by 9 wickets on the D/L Method 
PABC 100 all out (36) (Tharushan Iddamalgoda 4/29, Shanuka Devinda 3/18) 
Kanrich 'B' (Revised target of 92 in 43 overs, due to a rain stoppage) 94/1 (17.1) (Tharushan Iddamalgoda 52 n.o., Shashika Fernando 24 n.o.)