McCallum Cargo, Eser Marketing in final

Achala RAMANAYAKE

Unbeaten McCallum Cargo and debutants, Eser Marketing had easy passage to the final of the MCA President 's Cup, division 'F' 30 over League Tournament.

In the Semi-finals played at the MCA grounds, Eser Marketing riding on a captain's knock by Gihan Ekanayake (80 runs, 4X9 and 6X2) and a good spell of medium pace bowling by Amila P. Gamage (4 for 20) beat Commercial Leasing by a huge margin of 110 runs and McCallum Cargo's bowlers P. Jayalath (4 for 15), B. Padmakumara (2 for 20) and Selwin Perera ( 2 for 15) wrapped out Union Assurance's innings for 80 runs to guide them for a comfortable 05 wickets win.

The Final between McCallum Cargo and Eser Marketing will be played on June 20 at the MCA ground.

Match Results:

First Semi Final: Eser Marketing beat Commercial Leasing by 110 runs Eser Marketing: 195 for 9 in 30-overs (Gihan Ekanayake 80, M. Farhan 36, R. Jayasinghe 2 for 30, K. Tillakaratne 3 for 20)

Commercial Leasing: 85 all out in 23 overs (T. Gunasekera 20, D. Randeniya 20, Amila P. Gamage 4 for 20, D. Hettiarachchi 2 for 10, M. Pushpakumara 2 for 9)

Second Semi Final: McCallum Cargo beat Union Assurance by 05 wickets.

Union Assurance: 80 all out in 29.2 overs (Nalin Wijesinghe 20, P. Jayanath 4 for 15, B. Padmakumara 2 for 20, Selwin Perera 2 for 15)

McCallum Cargo: 81 for 5 in 21.5 overs (B. Padmakumara 25, Selwin Perera 21 not out, C. de Alwis 2 for 14 )