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MCA Open Cricket Sixes 2019 concludes successfully

04 Sep, 2019

CDB sponsored ‘MCA open cricket sixes challenge trophy 2019’ concluded its final match at the MCA cricket grounds.

Despite constant showers, during play, MAS Silueta emerged champions beating LB finance by 4 wickets.

The final match was held between LB finance and MAS Silueta. LB Finance batted first, scoring 70/4 with Angelo Perera being the top contributor with a knock of 24 runs. Chasing down the target of 71 in 5 overs, Nimenda from Silueta led the way with the match’s highest individual score, hitting 26 of their eventual 74/2 total, leading Silueta to the trophy.

Citizens Development Business Finance PLC sponsored the MCA open cricket sixes for the 03rd consecutive year establishing its commitment towards sports. CDB believes in uplifting and empowering young talent to achieve their highest potential and sees the tournament as a wonderful platform to do so.

Dharshana Jayasinghe, Deputy General Manager CDB,? Sasindra Munasinghe, Director Sales and Business Development? CDB, President of the MCA Roshan Iddamalgoda, Nalin Wickramasinghe – Chairman of the Sponsorship Committee MCA and Sujeewa de Silva of the Tournament committee – chairman MCA, participated for the awards ceremony.

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