Runners up Dialog Axiata team poses for a picture
Hatton National Bank (B) led by Damitha Hunukumbura emerged champions of the MCA ‘F’ Division Cricket Tournament as they beat Dialog Axiata by 7 wickets in the Final worked off Saturday at MCA Grounds, Colombo.Dinesh Panditharatne and Chamindu Wijesinghe made fine half centuries guided to get champions for HNB’ B team
After been put into bat first, Team Dialog led by Damith Weerasinghe posted 142 runs for 9 wickets in the allotted 25 overs. The wicket-keeper batter Sithum Silva was the best performer with the bat for Team Dialog as he made 55 runs off 39 balls with 2 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 141.03. The opening batter Senura Silva also chipped in with useful 39 runs.
Achintha Supun and Dinesh Panditharatne bagged 2 wickets each for Team HNB.
Hatton National Bank chased a target in 20.1 overs with 7 wickets in hand. Dinesh Panditharatne and Chamindu Wijesinghe stroked fine half-centuries to lead HNB to a convincing win. Dinesh Panditharatne, who excelled with both bat and ball for HNB, won the Player of the Final award.
Chief Scores
Dialog Axiata – 142/9 in 25 overs Sithum Silva 55, Senura Silva 39, Achintha Supun 2/5, Dinesh Panditharatne 2/18
HNB. 143 for 3 wickets in 20.1 overs Dinesh Panditharatne 52, Chamindu Wijesinghe 50*
Dhammika Ratnaweera