The Senior Citizens of MCA cricketing fraternity are hurriedly getting back in to shape, dusting their boots and getting their flannels dry cleaned in readiness for the second Maliban–MCA Masters “Sixes” 2020, to be held on Saturday, 29th August, simultaneously at the MCA and DS Senanayake College grounds, commencing 8.30 am.
The following 12 teams have confirmed participation: Fairfirst Insurance (2019 joint winner), HNB “A” (2019 joint winner), HNB “B”, John Keells Group, Sri Lankan Airlines “A” & “B”, Deutsche Bank AG, Singer Sri Lanka, Sampath Bank & Combined Team from Janashakthi & Allianz Insurance; Airport & Aviation Services and Sri Lanka Telecom.
The special awards on offer are for the Best Batsman, Best Bowler, Most Senior player, Most Sixes & Man of the Series. Last year, Fairfirst Insurance & HNB shared brand new “Maliban Biscuits” Trophy, as the final was abandoned due to bad light.
12 Teams slotted into 04 groups will go into action at the 2nd Maliban-MCA Masters Cricket “Sixes” 2020, simultaneously at the MCA & D..S. Senanayake College Grounds, on Saturday, 29th August commencing 8.30 am. At the completion of the round robin stage, the first 04 teams of each group will advance to the Semifinals.
The five special awards on offer are for the Best Batsman & Bowler, the most Senior Player to take the field and batsman who hits the most sixes in the tournament and Man of the Series.
On Wednesday 26th August, the draw for groupings was followed by the official sponsorship handing over held at the MCA’s Fine Diner “The Pitch”, 6.30 pm.
The Maliban Biscuits Manufactories officials, namely Rohana Wijesooriya, Group HR & Admin Manager Gayan Dhanushka, Deputy Manager HR, Maliban Milk & Lahiru Charith, Asst Manager HR, handed over the sponsorship package to the President /MCA, Rohana Dissanayake, General Secretary / MCA, Sirosha Gunatillake & Chairman, Sponsorship Committee /MCA, Rohan Somawansa.
The Groupings:
Pool “A”: Fairfirst Insurance (2019 joint winner), Sri Lankan Airlines “B” & Janashakthi Insurance.
Pool “B”: John Keells Group, Singer SL, & HNB “B”
Pool “A” & “B” teams will play @ the MCA Grounds
Pool “C”: HNB “A” ( 2019 joint winner), SL Telecom & Sampath Bank.
Pool “D”: Allianz Insurance, Deutsche Bank AG & Sri Lankan Airlines “A”
Pool “C” & “D” teams will play @ the DS Senanayake College grounds. - (YK)
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