Four matches in the SLC Premier League Tier ‘B’ Tournament 2017/18 were conducted around the island today.
Lankan Cricket Club vs Air Force Sports Club
Sri Lanka Air Force resumed day two on 8 for no wicket and were bowled out for 192 runs in their first innings. Dinuka Malan was the pick of the bowlers for Lankan Cricket Club while Geeth Kumara and Rajeewa Weerasinghe picked up 2 wickets each. After being asked to follow on, Air Force batted well in the second innings as they posted 206 runs for 4 wickets at stumps on day two. Udayawansha Parakrama who top scored for the Air Force in the first innings remained unbeaten on 89 runs. The match will continue tomorrow for day three.
Brief Scores
Lankan Cricket Club – 349 (70) Chanaka Ruwansiri 120*, Maduranga Soyza 74, Lakshan Rodrigo 53, Geeth Kumara 43, Shasheen Fernando 31, Lakshan Fernando 3/69, Buddhika Sandaruwan 3/81, Gayan de Silva 2/54, Shohan Rangika 2/63
Air Force Sports Club – 192 (45.5) Udayawansha Parakrama 45, Lakshan Fernando 33, Dileep Tharaka 29, Milan Rathnayake 28, Dinuka Malan 4/54, Geeth Kumara 2/01, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 2/12 & 206/4 (44) Udayawansha Parakrama 89*, Kasun Abeyrathna 64, Dulash Udayanga 21
Navy Sports Club vs Police Sports Club
Navy Sports Club resumed day two on 77 runs for 4 wickets and went onto post 274 runs all out for their first innings. Ishan Abeysekara (76) and Buddhika Hasaranga (64) contributed with valuable half centuries. In reply, Police Sports Club scored 160 for 3 at stumps on day two. The match will continue tomorrow for day three.
Brief Scores
Navy Sports Club – 274 (93.3) Ishan Abeysekara 76, Buddhika Hasaranga 64, Ushan Hemantha 42, Kalyana Rathnapriya 3/54, Hasitha Nirmal 3/90, Dinusha Fernando 2/20
Police Sports Club – 160/3 (43.2) Gidor Yadev 46*, Tharindu Dilshan 42
Panadura Sports Club vs Kalutara Town Club
Panadura Sports Club resumed day two on 161 for 4 and went onto post 380 runs all out for their first innings. Vinod Perera stoked a magnificent century while Kashif Naveed contributed with a valuable 68 runs for Panadura. Matheesha Perera and Nipuna Kriyawasam picked up 3 wickets each for Kalutara. In reply, Kalutara Town club got off to a strong start to their innings as they scored 68 runs for no wickets at stumps on day two. The match will continue tomorrow for day three.
Brief Scores
Panadura Sports Club – 380 (115.1) Vinod Perera 138, Kashif Naveed 68, Vishva Chathuranga 30, Suhin Wimadanayake 29, Shashrika Pussegolla 20, Matheesha Perera 3/46, Nipuna Kariyawasam 3/70
Kalutara Town Club – 68/0 (27)
Negombo Cricket Club vs Galle Cricket Club
After getting a strong start to the innings, Negombo Cricket Club collapsed and were bowled out for 159 runs for their first innings. Gohar Saiz was the pick of the bowlers for hosts with 6 wickets while Gayan Sirisoma picked up the remaining 4 wickets. In reply, Galle Cricket Club posted 134 runs for 5 wickets at stumps on day two. The match will continue tomorrow for day three.
Brief Scores
Negombo Cricket Club – 159 (62.3) Srihan Anuruddhika 38, Akeel Inham 31, Gohar Saiz 6/66, Gayan Sirisoma 4/26
Galle Cricket Club – 134/5 (64) Damith Hunukumbura 51, Aruna Darmasena 46*, Umega Chathuranga 2/19
