Eight fifties on day one of MCA tournament

The Singer – MCA Super Premier League limited-over one-day cricket tournament, organised by the Mercantile Services Cricket Association for the 33rd time, got under way today (01), and eight half-centuries were recorded on the opening day.

Accordingly, Isuru Fernando (68 not out) of Fairfirst Insuarance, Hiran Jayasundara (50), Dinaru Kalupahana (64) and Shiran Fernando (56 not out) of Colombo Aces, Rehan Peiris (50) of SLC Youth, Anjala Bandara (83) and Chamindu Wijesinghe (69 not out) of HNB – A, and Ravindu Fernando (78 not out) of Hayleys Group – A posted half-century knocks.

Brief scores of the matches completed today

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BBK Partnership v Fairfirst Insuarance, at the SLLDC Cricket Grounds, Narahenpita.

• BBK Partnership – 117 all out (38.2) Sithara Hapuhinna 21, Nesakumar Ebenesar Jesil 36, Nishanthan Ajay 27, Dushan Wimukthi 3/19, Vihas Thevmika 2/18, Sanoj Darshika 3/17
• Fairfirst Insuarance – 119 for 2 (24.2) Isuru Fernando 68 not out, Dushan Wimukthi 16 not out

Fairfirst Insuarance won by 8 wickets.

Colombo Aces v SLC Youth, at the Army Grounds, Dombagoda.

• Colombo Aces – 235 for 9 (50.0) Wishen Helambage 28, Hiran Jayasundara 50, Dinaru Kalupahana 64, Shiran Fernando 56 not out, Lathendra Akash 3/28, Kithma Withanapathirana 3/31
• SLC Youth – 164 all out (39.0) Rehan Peiris 50, Lithma Perera 30, Sanula Weerarathna 20 not out, Navod Paranavithana 3/21, Kamil Mishar 4/39

Colombo Aces won by 73 runs.

HNB – A v Hayleys Group – A, at the CCC Grounds, Colombo.

• HNB A – 294 for 9 (50.0) Pawan Sandesh 28, Anjala Bandara 83, Kavija Gamage 28, Chamindu Wijesinghe 69 not out, Duvindu Ranathunga 27, Traveen Mathew 2/36, Ravindu Fernando 3/35
• Hayleys Group A – 241 for 6 (36.0) Nishan Madushka 41, Dhananjaya Lakshan 22, Ahan Wickramasinghe 47, Ravindu Fernando 78 not out, Kavishka Anjula 21, Duvindu Ranathunga 2/44, Ashen Daniel 2/40

Hayleys Group – A won by 15 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method.

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