The seventh Stafford Motor & Co. (Pvt) Ltd., sponsored 'Honda' Trophy / MCA Division 'G' 25 Over League Tournament 2017 got off to a start, during last weekend.
Debutants, JAT Holdings and VS Information made memorable entrances in to MCA cricket, scoring historic wins over their opponents, Avian Technologies and other debutants -- BPO Connect, respectively.
The opening week-end’s batting honours went to the two centurions-Tharindu Siriwardena from Maliban Biscuits (133 in 60 balls, inclusive of five sixes and 17 fours Vs. Group M Media) and Vihagan Ariyaratne from Glaxo SmithKline (110 in 68 balls, inclusive of three sixes and 16 fours).
Bowling honours was bagged by Dimo’s leg spinner, Wageesha Balagama (5-0-22-5 Vs. Kalani Cables.).
The tournament will be continued this week-end with a card of 24 matches.
Opening weekend's match results at-a-glance:
The Match between Pyramid Wilmer and Polytex Garments did not take place due to the last minute withdrawal of Polytex Garments.
Coats Thread Lanka beat Glaxo SmithKline by 4 wickets: GSK 197 /4 (25); Coats Thread 198/6 (20.1)
Maliban Biscuits beat Group M Media by 202 runs: Maliban’s 287/6 (25); GMM 85 (15.4)
Deutsche Bank AG beat Commercial Credit 'C' by 3 wickets: CCF 140/9 (25); DB 141/7 (23.4)
DIMO 'B' beat Kelani Cables by 54 runs: Dimo 'B' 171/5 (25); KC 117 (23.4)
Wurth Lanka beat Union Assurance PLC by six runs on the D/L method: WL 132/8 (25); UAL 84/4 in 18.2 overs when bad light halted play.
A. Baur & Co. beat DPMC 'B' by 117 runs on the D/L method: Baur’s 246/7 (25); DPMC 'B' -- given a revised target of 229 runs in 23 overs' due to rain stoppage -- 112/9 (23)
Fair First Insurance beat CIC Holdings by 16 runs on the D/L method: FFI 174/6 (20); CIC -- given a revised target of 185 in 20 overs -- 80/3 in 11 overs when bad light halted play
JAT Holdings beat Avian Technologies by 7 wickets: AT 89 (22.1); JAT 90/3 (12.1)
HNB 'B' beat Waters Edge by 7 wickets: WE 118 (20.5); HNB 'B' 120/3 (11.1)
Cautaulds Clothing beat HNB Assurance by 3 wickets: HNB 'A' 162/7 (25); Cautaulds 165/7 (22.3)
Coca Cola Beverages beat Cargills Bank by 2 wickets: Cargills 199/9 (25); Coca Cola 200/8 (24.3)
ACL Cables beat Tea & Herbs Co. by 9 wickets: T&H 55 (17.1); ACL 57/1 (6)
VS Information beat BPO Connect by 5 wickets on the D/L method (match reduced to 18 overs a side due to rain) BPOC 125/7 (18); VSI given a revised target of 140 runs in 18 overs -- 141/5 (15.5)
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
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The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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