HNB ‘B’ and Dialog Axiata advance to MCA ‘F’ Division final

Unbeaten teams, HNB ‘B’ and Dialog Axiata advanced to the final of the MCA ‘F’ division 25 overs League Tournament 2024 as they won the semi finals, conducted over the weekend.

Tournament, favourites, HNB ‘B’ beat the dark horse, Ansell Lanka by 21 runs and Dialog Axiata, snatched a close two wickets win, with two deliveries to spare over Maliban Biscuits ‘B’.

The final, between HNB ‘B’ and Dialog Axiata will take place after the New Year, on Saturday, April 20 at the MCA Grounds, commencing 10.00 am.

Chief Scores of the Semi Finals.

01st Semi Final

HNB ‘B’ beat Ansell Lanka by 21 runs at Kandana

HNB ‘B’ –

171 for 8 in 25 overs (D. Panditharatne 34, M. Warnapura 34, D. Hunukumbura 34; C. Sanjeewa 2/25, C. Jayaranga 3/42)

Ansell Lanka –

150 all out in 24.3 overs (S. Jeewantha 28, P. Ekanayake 37, C. Jayaranga 25; D. Panditharatne 2/25, M. Ikram 2/33, H. Pathirage 3/30)

02nd Semi Final

Dialog Axiata beat Maliban Biscuits ‘B’ by two wickets at Campbell Park

Maliban ‘B’

150 for 9 in 25 overs (R. Ganganath 25; Damith Weerasinghe 4/36, Gimhan Weerasinghe 3/15)

Dialog Axiata

151 for 8 in 24.4 overs (DH Bandara 46, Kaushal Perera 21, Damith Weerasinghe 23; M.D. Tillakaratne 3/39)