da fazobetai： Hatton National Bank and John Keels have qualified for the final of theMercantile Cricket Association Division A, which is to be played nextweekend at NCC Grounds in Colombo
CricInfo17-Jun-2002Hatton National Bank and John Keels have qualified for the final of theMercantile Cricket Association Division A, which is to be played nextweekend at NCC Grounds in Colombo.HNB, the tournament favourites, were forced to fight hard for their finalplace after a fine batting performance from Sampath Bank that saw them post290 for nine in their 50 overs.Opener Shantha Kalavitigoda led the way with 68, with captain ChandikaHathurusingha (67) and BMAJ Mendis (65) also scoring half centuries. KumarDharmasena took three for 51 with his off breaks.HNB were unfazed by the size of the target. Avishka Gunawardene celebratedhis selection for the Natwest triangular series with a blistering 66 off 33balls.Tillakaratne Dilshan, a surprise omission from the Natwest squad, thenscored 85 with Dharmasena guiding HNB home with an unbeaten 43.John Keels only qualified for the semi-finals after the elimination of EastWest for breaking player registration rules, but they defeated Janashakthiconvincingly by 35 runs.Michael Vandort scored 101 from 115 balls as John Keels posted 227 forseven. Janashkthi were bowled out for 192 as Jehan Mubarak grabbed fourwickets.