Here’s the roundup of the SLC Premier League tier B matches that took place today around the Island.
Lankan CC vs Panadura SC
Lankan CC overcame the lads from Panadura in the 1st Innings after hard-hitting opener Lakshan Rodrigo made a brilliant 96-ball 103 to put his team on top. The Pandura boys are in with a slight chance of creating an upset as they posted 208/4 at close of play.
Brief Scores
Panadura Sports Club 218 (60.1) Kashif Naved 50, Sakuranga Fonseka 39, Rasika Fernando 39, Suresh Peiris 31, Navin Kavikara 4/80, Dinushka Malan 3/42, Chanaka Ruwansiri 2/31 & 208/4 (63) Sakuranga Fonseka 75, Shashrika Pussegolla 58*, Vishwa Chathuranga 44, Navin Kavikara 2/60.
Lankan Cricket Club 269 (53.4) Lakshan Rodrigo 103, Chanaka Ruwansiri 48, Suresh Peiris 7/82, Danusika Bandara 3/92.
STUMPS DAY 2 (PANADURA LEAD BY 157 RUNS WITH 6 WICKETS REMAINING)
Air Force SC vs Navy SC
At stumps on day 2 the Airmen finished on top of a thrilling game that took place in Welisara. The hosts Navy came ever so close to the 1st innings target but fell short by 19 runs as off-spinner Shohan Rangika took five wickets for the Airmen.
Brief Scores
Air Force Sports Club 304 (83.5) S A D U Mihiran 115, Ravindu Gunawardene 49*, Chamikara Hewage 32, Heshan Omendra 31, Tharushan Iddamalgoda 4/39, Sudaraka Dakshina 3/68, Nuwan Sampath 2/33 & 44/1 (18) Udayawansha Parakrama 33*
Navy Sports Club 285 (75.3) Buddika Hasaranga 93, Kusal Edusuriya 56, Tharusha Iddamalgoda 42, Ishan Abeysekara 31, Shohan Rangika 5/88, Buddika Sandaruwan 3/84
STUMPS DAY 2 (AIR FORCE LEAD BY 63 RUNS WITH 9 WICKETS REMAINING)
Kurunegala YCC vs Kalutara TC
The lads from Kurunegala have taken the upper hand in the game as they dominated proceedings after making 405 in the first innings. In reply the Kalutara boys are in tatters having lost eight wickets for 169 at stumps.
Brief Scores
Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club 405/9d (126) Damith Perera 88, Ruwantha Ekanayake 72, Dhanushka Dharmasiri 52,Tharindu Dassanayake 46, Lakshan Jayasinghe 2/56, Matheesha Perera 2/101.
Kalutara Town Club 169/8 (52) Geeth Perera 86, Kalhan Sineth 3/44, Thusith de Soyza 2/30.
STUMPS DAY 2 (KALUTARA TRAIL BY 236 RUNS WITH 2 WICKETS REMAINING IN THE FIRST INNINGS)
Galle CC vs Police SC
Galle managed to win first innings points yesterday and finished on 315 today in the first innings, managing a 220-run lead. The Cops did well in the second innings to drag the game in to the third day, making 194/5 in 55 overs. However, Galle are in with a chance to push for an outright win against the Policeman tomorrow.
Brief Scores
Police Sports Club 95 (27.3) Samith Dushantha 23, Gayan Sirisoma 5/29, Lasith Fernando 5/49 & 194/5 (55) Tharindu Dilshan 64, Nimesh Vimukthi 44*, Dinusha Fernando 41, Krishan Abeysuriya 2/24
Galle Cricket Club 315 (107) Hasantha Fernando 65, Lasith Fernando 64, Damitha Hunukumbura 53, Thilina Masmulla 31, Nimesh Vimukthi 6/103.
STUMPS DAY 2 (POLICE TRAIL BY 26 WITH 5 WICKETS REMAINING)
