Poorna Chathuranga hit the first century and Tharaka Dinesh captured six wickets for Teejay Lanka against Emar Pharma in the ongoing 20th David Pieris Group-sponsored MCA ‘E’ division 25-over League tournament 2023.
Teejay Lanka were in a spot of trouble early on losing five wickets for 75 runs in 11.2 overs before Chathuranga went in to bat.
He remained unbeaten on 101 off 53 balls hitting five sixes and 12 fours as Teejay Lanka finished with a challenging total of 218/7 in 25 overs.
Teejay Lanka’s right arm off spinner, Tharaka Dinesh with a mesmerizing spell of 4.5 overs captured six wickets to skittle out Emar Pharma for 121 in 22.3 overs to win by 97 runs.
The other impressive performances were by Shalindra Perera from Bandix Essentials (85 n.o. in 49 balls inclusive of 6 sixes and 6 fours vs, Virtusa), Chamalka Fernando from Stafford Motors, (85 runs in 34 balls inclusive of 5 sixes and 7 fours vs. Virtusa) and Dumindu Ranasinghe from Virtusa (5 overs 2 maidens 4 runs 5 wickets vs. LOLC.)
Results:
SSK Holdings beat Emar Pharma by 10 wickets (match reduced to 12 overs a side):
Emar Pharma 101/5 (12)
SSK Holdings 102 for no loss in 5 overs
Stafford Motors win by 16 runs on DLS method:
Stafford Motors 224 (25 overs)
Akbar Brother 145/6 in 18 overs when bad light stopped play (DLS par score was 161)
John Kells ‘B’ win by 40 runs (match reduced to 8 overs a side)
JKH ‘B’ 106/6 in 8
Ceylinco Insurance 66/8 in 8 overs
Brandix Essential win by 20 runs on the DLS method
Virtusa 187/7 in 25
Bandix 187/4 in 23 overs when bad light stopped play
Amana Takaful win by 4 wickets
Allianz Insurance 169 for 6 in 25
Amana Takaful 170/6 in 24.1 overs
Teejay Lanka win by 97 runs
Teejay Lanka 218/7 in 25
Emar Pharma 121 in 22.5
Thurstan: LOLC win by 35 runs
LOLC 119 in 25
Virtusa 84 in 22.1
Hayleys Group ‘B’ win by 10 wickets
Pizza Hut 93 for 9 in 25
Hayleys ‘B’ 96 for no loss in 10.3
SSK Holdings win by 4 wickets
JKH ‘B’ 163 for 6 in 25
SSK Holding 167 for 6 in 24
Allianz Insurance win by 93 runs
Allianz Insurance 204 for 9 in 25
HSBC ‘A’: 111 in 21.3 overs
Ceylinco Insurance win by 168 runs
Ceylinco Insurance 231 for 5 in 25
Emar Pharma 63 in 20.2
Amana Takaful win by 10 runs on the DLS method
Amana Takaful 218 in 24.2
Stafford Motor 182/7 in 22.4 overs when bad light stopped play (DLS par score 192)
The tournament which took a break for Christmas resumed on January 6. (TBR)