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UB Finance in first defeat

5 April, 2020

Six matches were played in the MCA ‘E’ division league tournament before its suspension due to the coronavirus syndrome.

Opening batsman Asanka de Silva carried his bat after remaining 69 not out as he steered Arpico SC to a comfortable nine wickets win over AIA Insurance. 

In another match UB Finance suffered their first defeat after three wins in a row, beaten by Ceylinco Insurance by 56 runs. 

Fairfirst Insurance riding on two good batting performances by Dulip Silva (58) and Susantha de Mel (45) put up the highest team total for the day 230 for 4 in 24 overs as they romped to an 89 runs win over Prym Intimates. 

In another game 3DH International inflicted the first defeat on Emerchemie NB, beating them by 6 wickets marking their third win on the trot and Emerchemie’s first loss after three successive wins. 

LOLC also marked their third successive win with a convincing seven wickets win over Ceylon Tobacco. 

Eagle Logistics, too registered their third win in a row, with a close 11 runs triumph over Stafford Motors. 

Results: (6 matches) 

Eagle Logistics win

Eagle Logistics: 155/8 (25),

Stafford Motors: 144 (24.5) 

Arpico SC win

AIA: 139/9 (25),

 Arpico: 140/1 (17.5)

Ceylinco Insurance win

Ceylinco: 154 (24.5),

UBF: 98 (19.1) 

Fairfirst Insurance win

Fairfirst: 230/4 (24),

Prym: 141/9 (24) 

LOLC win

CTC: 134 (25), LOLC: 135/3 (17.5) 

3DH International win

Emerchemie: 62 (20.4),

3DH: 63/4 (11.2)  

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