The final four are decided in the 26th Singer MCA Premier League T20 Knockout Tournament. Here’s a round up of the quarter finals which took place today.
Sampath Bank v MAS Silueta
Sampath Bank registered an easy win over MAS Silueta by 70 runs to seal their spot in the semi finals today at Chilaw Marian’s Grounds. MAS won the toss and elected to field first. Their young bowling line up failed to control the run flow as the bankers went riot with the bat. Chameen Kandanarachchi and Primosh Perera scored quick fire half centuries to help Sampath Bank to post 184 for 5 in their 20 overs. Former Thurstan College Skipper Charana Nanayakkara was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 19 runs.
>>Photos Album: MAS Sileuta – A vs Sampath Bank | 26th SINGER-MCA PREMIER LEAGUE 2019 – T20<<
MAS had their work cut out for them and they only made things worse. Their batsmen failed to keep up with the required rate as wickets tumbled in regular intervals. Jeewan Mendis and Dushmantha Chameera picked up 2 wickets each for Sampath Bank as the bundled out MAS for just 114 runs.
Sampath Bank 184/5 (20) Chameen Kandanarachchi 71, Primosh Perera 53, Charana Nanayakkara 2/19, Dhananjaya Lakshan 2/42
MAS Silueta 114 (17.1) Anjelo Emmanuel 30, Jeewan Mendis 2/8, Dushmantha Chameera 2/18, Sachithra Perera 2/25
Commercial Credit and LB Finance make it to quarters
Here’s a round up of the matches which took place today in the Mercantile Premier League T20 knockout tournament.
Teejay Lanka v Dimo
Teejay Lanka won a nail biter at MCA Grounds beating Dimo by 4 runs. Dimo won the toss and decided that they will chase. Their plans of restricting Dimo for a lower score soon vanished thanks to some brilliant batting. Shalika Karunanayake was the top scorer with 37 while the rest chipped in with valuable cameos. They managed to post a challenging total of 175 runs in their 20 overs.
>>Photo Album: Teejay Lanka vs DIMO – 26th SINGER-MCA PREMIER LEAGUE 2019 – T20<<
Dimo had the correct approach in the run chase. It went right down to the wire and it was Teejay Lanka who prevailed as they held on to a narrow 4 run win to seal their spot in the semis.
Teejay Lanka 175/8 (20) Shalika Karunanayaka 37, Minod Banuka 25, Nisala Tharaka 2/26, Thikshila De silva 2/30, Kavishka Anjula 2/42
Dimo 171/7 (20) Pulina Tharanga 34, Ramesh Mendis 24, Nipun Karnuyaka 23*, Thikshila De silva 20, Sachithra Senanayaka 3/23, Chalana De silva 2/39, Saliya Saman 2/3
John Keells Holdings v Commercial Credit
Inform John Keells Holdings secured their spot in the semi finals beating Commercial Credit by 29 runs at MCA Grounds today. They won the toss and elected to bat first. CC bowlers showed good discipline to restrict JKH for just 153 runs. Ishan Jayarathne top scored with 50 runs. Left arm pacer Vishwa Fernando bagged 3 for 26.
>>John Keells – A vs Commercial Credit -A | 26th SINGER-MCA PREMIER LEAGUE 2019<<
With just a little over 7.5 runs to get in an over, CC had the upperhand in the run chase. However, a few bad shots and some tight bowling from the JKH bowlers caused a hiccup in the run chase. The regular fall of wickets and rise of the required rate made things tough for CC and ultimately they succumbed to 124 runs. Shiraz Mohammed, Bhanuka Rajapaksha and Vikum Sanjaya shared 2 wickets each.
>>Photo Album: MAS Unichela vs LB Finance – A | 26th SINGER-MCA PREMIER LEAGUE 2019 – T20<<
John Keells Holdings 153 (20) Ishan Jayarathne 50, Vikum Sanjaya 21, Jehan Daniel 20, Vishwa Fernando 3/26 Dilshan Munaweera 2/05, Chathuranga De Silva 2/26,
Commercial Credit 124 (18.1) Ashen Bandara 34, Chamara Kapugedara 31, Wanindu Hasaranga 31, Shiraz Mohommad 2/17, Bhanuka Rajapaksha 2/30, Vikum Sanjaya 2/31
MAS Unichela v LB Finance
MAS Unichela registered a convincing victory over LB Finance by 19 runs at Chilaw Marian’s Grounds. MAS won the toss and elected to bat first. The experienced batting line up of MAS posted a formidable total of 175 runs. Chamara Silva unbeaten on 35 played a vital role in the final few over in their innings.
The response from LB got off to a good start but they failed to keep up with the required rate. Isuru Udana kept the fight going for LB, but his 55 was all in vain as they only made 155 runs. Nipun Ransika was the chief destroyer with the ball with 4 for 28 runs.
MAS Holdings – Unichela 174/7 (20) T M Sampath 36, Chamara Silva 35*, Priyamal Perera 31, Shehan Jayasuriya 2/26
LB Finance 155 (19.2) Isuru Udana 55, Shehan Jayasuriya 38, Nipun Ransika 4/28, T M Dilshan 2/10
