MAS Unichela “B” lifts IL-Gelato trophy
Dashing opening batsman Dhanushka Gunatillake with a forceful unbeaten 88 runs in 91 balls studded with 3 sixes and 5 fours guided the 2011 runners-up MAS Intimates Unichela “B” to a thrilling 4 wickets win over former winners Janashakthi Insurance PLC “A” , lifted the Brand New , Il-gelato Ice Cream Cup, in the Ceccato [...]
Politex Garments and Amana Takaful make winning debuts
The MCA “F” division 30-overs League Tournament for the D. Samson & Sons “Avi” Trophy started off last week-end. Politex Garments and Amana Takaful Insurance making their debut in Mercantile Cricket, made winning entrances, beating Commercial Leasing and Data Entry International respectively. H.D.S. Mendis from debutants, Politex Garments, crowned himself as the first centurion of [...]
Unichela ‘B’ Take On Janashakthi ‘A’ In Final
MAS Intimates Unichela “B”, last year’s runners-up will take on vastly improved Janashakthi PLC “A” in the final of the Ceccato Colombo (Pvt) Ltd sponsored “IL –Gelato” Ice Cream Cup, MCA “B” division, 50 overs League Tournament, today, (March 17) at the Colombo Colts Cricket Club grounds, Colombo 5, commencing 10.00 a.m. Both finalists performed [...]
Unichela ‘B’ and Janashakthi ‘A’ advance to semi-finals
Unbeaten, Textured Jersey along with Nations Trust Bank “A” , MAS Unichela “B” and Janashakthi “A” advanced to the Semi–finals of the “IL Gelato” Ice Cream Cup, MCA “B” division, 50 overs League Tournament 2012. Tournament highlights up to date. Best Team Total: 352/8 in 50 Overs by Janashakthi “A” vs. Raigam Marketing on 26th [...]
Nations Trust ‘A’ in overwhelming win over Singer Sri Lanka ‘A’
A belligerent century by opening batsman, Amira Rabel(121- 88 balls 19 fours and 3 sixes) propelled Nations Trust Bank “A” to an overwhelming 115 runs win over Singer Sri Lanka “A” in the ongoing “IL- Gelato” Ice Cream Cup, MCA “B” division, 50 overs League Tournament. This win was NTB’S fifth win in six outings, [...]
Dockyard confront MAS Intimates in final
Colombo Dockyard PLC., who has played Mercantile Cricket continuously for over 25 years will be all at sea when they confront debutants, MAS Intimates Silueta (Pvt) Ltd., in the Final of the 10th DPMC – Bajaj /MCA ‘E’ division 40-overs League tournament, this Saturday, March 10, at the MCA grounds, commencing 10.00 am. Silueta, who [...]
Two wicket win for NTB“A”
Nations Trust Bank “A” and Textured Jersey made a spectacular entrance with back-to-back wins, in the “Il –Gelato” Ice Cream Cup, MCA “B” division, 50 overs League Tournament, which commenced last week-end, with a card of six matches. On Saturday at Katunayake , NTB “A”, chasing a victory target of 243 runs in 50 overs [...]
MAS Unichela “B” overcome Raigam Marketing by 112 runs
An unfinished 165 runs partnership for the fifth wicket between Nadeera Nawala (156 in 135 balls with 23 fours) and Lassana Perera (79) propelled MAS Unichela “B” to a resounding 112 runs win over Raigam Marketing in the on going “Il-gelato” Ice Cream Cup, MCA “B” division 50-overs league tournament continued on Wednesday, February 22. [...]
Lahiru and Keshawa Tons help Debug
Centurions, Lahiru Hasintha and Keshawa Eranda from Debug Computers made mince-meat of Asian Alliance Insurance bowlers to hand them over an overwhelming 287 runs win , in the ongoing 10th DPMC – Bajaj, MCA “E” division , 40 overs League Tournament , continued last week end. Hasintha (107 runs in 94 balls with 17 fours [...]
Dialog “A” trounce MAS Silueta by 10 wickets
An excellent bowling performance by Milinda Wattegedera (5 for 40 in 08 overs) and an un finished opening stand between Sahan Wijeratne (88 not out in 74 balls inclusive of 12 fours and 03 sixes ) and Buddhika Ekanayake (79 not out, in 66 balls with 06 sixes and 06 fours) propelled Dialog “A” to [...]
Fourth win for Mercantile Investments
Mercantile Investments Ltd registered their fourth successive win with a resounding 103 runs win over Colombo Dockyard in the ongoing 10th DPMC- Bajaj, MCA Division “E” 40-overs League tournament continued during the last long week-end. One drop batsman Malith Fernando took the batting spotlight with a swashbuckling century (110 runs in 98 balls with 16 [...]
Mercantile Credit takes on old rival Dimo on Saturday
Merchant Credit of Sri Lanka, led by Street Smart, Duminda Pinto will be looking for sweet revenge once again when they take on their old rival, Dimo in the final of the Prestige Automobile (Pvt) Ltd., sponsored, “BMW – Hyundai” Cup, MCA “C” division, 50 overs League tournament on Saturday, February 11 at De Soysa [...]
Akbar Brothers overcome CW Mackie by 54 runs
C.W. Mackie & Co., was engaged in another leather hunt, this time against Akbar Brothers in the ongoing 10th DPMC Bajaj Trophy, MCA “E” division, 40 overs League Tournament, continued last week-end. In the previous week-end, CWM chased a record 417/6 in 40 overs against Mercantile Investments and lost by 141 runs. Akbar Bros. piled [...]
Merchant Credit overcome Commercial Bank
Merchant Credit of Sri Lanka withered some stormy weather to sail to the final of the Prestige Automobile (Pvt) Ltd., sponsored, “Bmw-hyundai” Cup, MCA “C” division 50 overs League Tournament, when they beat Commercial Bank “A” by 16 runs according to the D&L Method, in the semi-final played at the NCC ground on Sunday. Commercial [...]
Textured Jersey trounce Softlogic by 4 wickets
A Classic, unbeaten 67 runs in 70 balls, inclusive of 2 sixes and 7 fours by Rangeeth Peiris carried Textured Jersey to a well earned four wickets win over Softlogic Holdings PLC in the “Elephant HouseLemonade” Cup, MCA “D” division 50 overs League Tournament 2012 Final, at the MCA grounds on Sunday. Softlogic, who won [...]
MAS Active in exciting 5 wickets win over HNB
Dilshan Munaweera, carried his bat out with a brilliant 129 not out, inclusive of 5 sixes and 11 fours to propel MAS Active to an exciting 5 wickets win over HNB in the 19th Singer-mca Premier League Knock-out semi finals at Thurstan College ground, on Wednesday. The other semis at the BRC ground MAS Active’s [...]
Rain hampers “Elephant Lemonade” “D” division cricket
The “Elephant Lemonade “Cup, MCA “D” division 50-overs League Tournament 2012 was hampered due to inclement weather during the week-end. Out of three matches played one ended in a no decision the other two matches were decided on “Parabola” system. The week-end batting highlight was the century scored by Mobitel’s, Nalin Vimukthi (100 in 108 [...]
MAS Unichela enter semis
Rain played a cruel trick on Sampath Bank when they were nudged out by MAS Unichela technically, in the 19th Singer- MCA Premier League Knock-out Tournament 2012 quarter finals played on Sunday. Sampath Bank after scoring a daunting 324 for 9 in 50 overs had to go home empty handed, as rain intervened, forcing the [...]
Massive win for ETI
ETI coasted to a massive 221 runs win over fancied HNB in another match of the same tournament played at the BRC grounds yesterday. ETI helped by a quickfire knock of 142 in only 111 balls by Shehan Jayasuriya made a massive score of 357. HNB in their turn were made to struggle for runs [...]
MAS Unichela records fourth win
MAS Unichela recorded their fourth win with an easy 68 runs victory over Sampath Bank in their match played at the Thurstan College grounds yesterday. The match curtailed to 41 overs saw MAS Unichela opting to bat first posting a formidable score of 318 for 6 which came on the back of a 102-ball knock [...]
