Here’s a brief roundup of the matches which took place today in the SLC Tier B Premier League Tournament.
Panadura SC v Kurunegala YCC
Resuming on 245 for 9 Panadura SC went on to make a formidable 309 in the first innings. Aruna Dharamasena top scored with an unbeaten 90, while left-arm spinner Gayan Sirisoma took a match-bag of 14 wickets for 66 runs to guide Panadura SC demolish KYCC by innings and 31 runs. KYCC were restricted for 131 and 147 in both the innings by the wily left-arm spinner Sirisoma in a game which concluded today at Panadura Esplanade.
Panadura SC – 309 (60.3) Aruna Dharmasena 90*, Chamara Silva 49, Mohamed Shilmi 37, Madhawa Nimesh 31, Thilina Herath 4/64, Anurudda Rajapakse 3/72, Saranga Rajaguru 2/21
Kurunegala YCC – 131 (40.5) Dhanushka Dharmasiri 44, Damith Perera 23, Gayan Sirisoma 7/42, Sanjaya Chathuranga 3/40 & F/O 147 (49) Ruwantha Ekanayake 58*, Hashan Prabath 50, Gayan Sirisoma 7/24
Navy Sports Club v Ports Authority
Resuming on 171 for 4,Ports Authority went on to make 260 runs in a game which was played in Welisara. Left-handed opening batsman Yohan De Silva stroked 96 runs, while Ishan Abeysekara chipped in with 3 scalps for the Sailors. In reply Buddika Hasaranga and Madura Madushanka made classy half-tons to end the second day for the hosts at 143 for 4.
Match will continue tomorrow for day three.
SLPA – 260 (93.2) Yohan de Silva 96, Ranesh Perera 36, Ishan Rangana 35, Prashan Wickramasinghe 27, Ishan Abeysekara 2/58, Dhanushka Malan 2/38.
Navy SC -143/4 (50) Buddika Hasaranga 57*, Madura Madushanka 56, Chamikara Edirisinghe 2/29.
Lankan CC vs Police SC
Spin duo Navin Kavikara and Rajeewa Weerasinghe bowled Lankan CC to secure first innings points against Police SC in a low scoring encounter which worked off today at Sooriyaweva. Police SC were knocked out for a paltry 118 inside 48 overs as Kavikara picked up yet another 5 wicket haul. Lankan CC made 159 earlier in the game.
Lankan CC 159 (64.5) Maduranga Zoysa 47, Asela Aluthge 4/17, Suwanji Madanayake 3/55 & 108/4d (28.3) Aneeq Hassan 28, Shashen Fernando 27, Maduranga Zoysa 24.
Police SC 118 (47.3) Samith Dushantha 46, Tharindu Dilshan 23, Mahesh Priyadarshana 20, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 4/35, Naveen Kavikara 5/41 & 45/2 (3.3) Asela Aluthge 33*
SL Air force vs Kalutara Town Club
Airmen won the toss and opted to field first as they rattled KTC for a below par 147 runs inside 45 overs in a rain effected game which began today in Demodara. Off spinner Achira Eranga grabbed four scalps, while Buddika Sadaruwan chipped in with 3 wickets. In reply Airmen were 78 for 4 at stumps.
The match will continue tomorrow for day three.
Kalutara TC -147 (44.1) Sulan Jayawaradana 30, Nipuna Gamage 21, Mangala Kumara 24, Tharindu Siriwardana 15, Achira Eranga 4/56, Buddhika Sandaruwan 3/20, Sahan Jayawardana 2/29.
Air Force SC – 78/4 (20) Roscoe Thattil 17*, Tharindu Siriwardene 2/19.
