MCA Cricket: WNS Global, Brandix 'B', Allianz, Akbars reach Division 'F' semis

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: 

Quarter-final 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) 

Quarter-final 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) 

Quarter-final 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) 

Quarter-final 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) 

Semi-final lineup: 
At MCA: WNS Global vs Brandix Essentials 
At Mattegoda: Allianz Insurance vs Akbar Bros.