Maliban Biscuits, the current league winner and Fairfirst Insurance, the second placed team and the 2023 league winner, advanced to the final of the 31st Singer MCA Super Premier League 2024 Knock-out tournament winning their semi-finals on Thursday (5).
While Maliban Biscuits romped to a comfortable eight wickets win over Hayleys Group, Fairfirst Insurance scored an exciting 1-run win over CDB Finance.
The final between Maliban Biscuits and Fairfirst Insurance is scheduled to be played today (8) at the MCA ground, commencing 9.45 am.
The league game between the finalists, ended in favour of Maliban Biscuits who scored a 44 runs win over Fairfirst Insurance at Thurstan College ground.
Maliban Biscuits is led by Tharindu Siriwardena and Fairfirst Insurance by Moditha Ranatunga.
Semi finals:
At NCC: Maliban Biscuits win:
Hayleys Group: 177 all out in 34.2 overs (N. Fernando 23, R. Fernando 27, L. Samarakoon 58, Dhananjaya Lakshan 3/47, Chanuka Dilshan 3/37, Nuwan Thushara 2/15, Dilshan 3/37, Nuwan Thushara 2/15, Dushan Hemantha 2/44)
Maliban Biscuits: 178 for 2 in 36.5 overs (Hiran Jayasundara 90 n.o. Dushan Vimukthi 56 n.o.)
At MCA: Fairfirst Insurance win:
Fairfirst Insurance: 298 in 49.3 overs (Moditha Ranatunga 29, Azel Sigera 74, Nimesh Vimukthi 69, Gayana Weerasinghe 61, I Wijesundara 2/55, L. Madushanka 2/26, M. Subasinghe 2/44, M. Lakshan 3/54)
CDB Finance: 297 in 47 overs (L. Udara 48, Pawantha Weerasinghe 93, P. Ratnayake 23, Angelo Perera 44, Kalana Pathum 3/48, Imthiaz Slaza 4/39)
Squads:
Maliban Biscuits (from): Tharindu Siriwardena (Captain) , Anjula Perera, Dilan Chathuranga, Chathuranga Devapriya, Mohomed Silmi, Wenura Jayakody, Chathura Peiris, Randunu Ganganath, Heshan Madushanka, Ranesh Silva, Gihan Ranasinghe, Dushan Hemantha, Dushan Vimukthi, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Nirmal Fernando, Sangeeth Cooray, Hiran Jayasundera, Sanoj Dharshika, Vishen Helambage, Milinda Siriwardena, Nuwan Thushara, Nishan Perera, Amila Perera and Sahan Arachchige
Fairfirst Insurance (from): Moditha Ranatunga (Captain), Dulip Silva, Prashein Fernando, Anuk Fernando, Asel Sigera, Chamika Gunasekera, Lahiru Madusankha, Chamath Shalinda, Uditha Sanduwa, Minod Bhanuka, Thanuka Dabare, Wanuja Sahan, Gaviru Senhas, Gayan Weerasinghe, Nioun Ransika, Ashan Daniel, Dinura Kalupahana, Heshan Dumindu, Themal Bandara and Suwath Mendis
