Here’s a round-up of the SLC Tier ‘B’ Premier League Tournament round five that concluded today around Island.
Kalutata TC vs Galle CC
Stylish right-hander Chanaka Wijesinghe stroked 106 off 165 for the lads from Galle, but it wasn’t enough as the boys from Kalutara registered 1st innings points in a crucial tier ‘B’ encounter that concluded today in Moratuwa.
Opener Matheesha Perera was the highlight of the game as he scored 122 in the first innings, 86 in the second innings and a 3-wicket haul to steer the lads from Kalutara to a convincing first innings win.
Opener Matheesha Perera was the highlight of the game as he scored 122 in the first innings, 86 in the second innings and a 3-wicket haul to steer the lads from Kalutara to a convincing first innings win.
Brief scores
Kalutara Town Club – 379 (112.5) Eranga Rathnayake 133*, Matheesha Perera 122, Gayan Sirisoma 7/115, Krishan Abeysuriya 2/70 & 191/4 (45) Matheesha Perera 86, Eranga Rathnayake 36*, Nilushan Nonis 34*, Viraj Perera 2/25.Galle Cricket Club – 274 (86) Chanaka Wijesinghe 106, Lasith Fernando 55, Rajith Priyan 30*, Matheesha Perera 3/54, Ravindu Thilakarathna 3/92.
Result – Match drawn (KTC won first innings)
Police SC vs Kurunegala YCC
The Policeman ended a successful game against the Kurunegala boys as they won first innings points in the game concluded in Welagedara Stadium. Hasitha De Silva and Dinusha Fernando were top run-scores for Police in the second innings but both missed out on centuries. However, the lads from Kurunegala held their nerve to end the game in a draw.
Brief scores
Police Sports Club – 270 (94.1) Dinusha Fernando 61, Tharindu Dilshan 52, Lakmal de Silva 38, Samith Dushantha 37, Keshan Wijerathna 5/37, Thusith de Soyza 2/49 & 271/6 d (62) Hasitha De Silva 99, Dinusha Fernando 97, Malith Cooray 1/10, Danushka Dharmasiri 1/32.Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club – 156 (52.2) Danushka Dharmasiri 67, Ruwantha Ekanayake 25, Nimesh Vimukthi 5/60, Tharindu Siriwardena 3/32 & 233/6 (56) Damith Perera 84, Danushka Dharmasiri 64, Charith Mendis 31, Keshan Wijerathne 25*, Nimesh Vimukthi 3/103.
Result – Match drawn (Police won first innings)
Navy SC vs Negombo CC
The lads from Negombo came ever so close to the target, but fell short by 16 runs as Navy romped home in a thrilling encounter which concluded in Welisara. Two right-handers, Akeel Inham and Prasansana Jayamanne stroked fifties for Negombo but did not convert in to centuries as Negombo lost their way to get bowled out for 326 inside 129 overs.
Brief scores
Navy Sports Club – 342 (111.4) Kusal Edusuriya 121, Buddhika Hasaranga 80, Savin Gunasekara 66, Umega Chathuranga 4/145, Roshen Fernando 3/68, Sehan Weerasinghe 2/57, & 157/6 (50 Dushan Hemantha 45, Supun Leelarathne 42, Umega Chaturanga 4/58.Negombo Cricket Club 326 (128.2) Prasansana Jayamanna 77, Akeel Inham 66, Lasith Croospulle 52, Sandaruwan Rodrigo 35, Ishan Abeysekara 4/140 Dilanka Auwardt 3/91.
Result – Match drawn (Navy won 1st innings)
