The 32nd Singer-MCA Super Premier League 2025 delivered a thrilling day of cricket at the MCA Grounds, Thurstan Grounds & Colts Grounds in Colombo, with Fairfirst Insurance, Maliban Biscuits ‘A’ and CDB ‘A’ emerging victorious in their respective matches.
In a high-scoring clash, Fairfirst Insurance secured a commanding win over HNB in a match that showcased exceptional batting prowess.
The standout performer was Moditha Ranathunga, who played a match-defining knock of an unbeaten 105 runs off 67 balls, including 9 fours and 6 sixes. His aggressive yet composed innings powered Fairfirst Insurance to a formidable total, setting a challenging target for HNB.
HNB, in response, put up a valiant fight, driven by Sammu Ashan’s brilliant 106 runs off 90 balls, which featured 12 fours and 2 sixes.
Maliban Biscuits ‘A’ showcased their bowling strength in a dominant performance against Hayleys Group ‘A’, thanks to the exceptional efforts of left-arm spinner Wanuja Sahan Kumara.
Kumara was the standout bowler of the day, claiming an impressive 5 wickets for 13 runs. His lethal spell dismantled the Hayleys batting lineup, restricting them to a low score and paving the way for an easy chase for Maliban Biscuits ‘A’.
Brief Scores
Fairfirst Insurance – 375/7 (50) Moditha Ranathunga 105*, Gaviru Senhas 92, Sohan de Livera 76, Thanuka Dabare 50, Ashian Daniel 2/47, Sithum Dissanayake 2/60
HNB – 345 (47.5) Sammu Ashan 106, Mineth Premarathne 74, Sithara Hapuhinna 36, Chamindu Wijesinghe 29, Thisaru Wanninayake 29, Janishka Perera 25, Nimesh Vimukthi 3/67, Kalana Liyanage 2/46, Dilum Sudeera 2/67
Result – Fairfirst Insurance won by 30 runs
Hayleys Group ‘A’ – 106 (26) Ravindu Fernando 22, Wanuja Sahan Kumara 5/13, Sandun Tharaka Mendis 3/19
Maliban Biscuits ‘A’ – 107/5 (25.1) Sahan Arachchige 41, Sandun Tharaka Mendis 27*, Ramesh Mendis 3/41
Result – Maliban Biscuits ‘A’ won by 5 wickets
CDB ‘A’ – 199 (36.3) Nipun Dhananjaya 39, Sonal Dinusha 38, Lasith Croospulle 31, Tharindu Rathnayake 25, Lahiru Udara 23, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 4/27, Edward Nathan Dilaxshan 3/53, Krishnashriram Shyamsunder 2/16
BBK Partnership – 196/9 (50) Nipun Karunanayake 71*, Sharujan Shanmuganathan 36, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 32, Tharindu Rathnayake 3/39, Muditha Lakshan 2/32, Pramod Madushan 2/32
Result – CDB ‘A’ won by 3 runs
