The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Major League Tier A Tournament continued around the island today(8).
Bloomfield vs Badureliya
Badureliya SC secured a commendable first innings lead of 208 runs when stumps were drawn on day two, as Bloomfield were thrown into the relegation zone with the final day to go in the Plate Championship.
Interestingly it is also former Sri Lanka and NCC cricketer Jehan Mubarak’s first stint as a coach in the domestic arena and his team will be up against it, come day three with other results going against them.
Badureliya ended the day on 381/5 thanks to centuries from Pathum Nissanka and Nadeera Nawela.
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club 173 (51) Nisal Francisco 35, Lahiru Fernando 32, Koshan Dhanushka 31, Nipun Haggalla 20, Savith Priyan 4/69, Dilesh Gunaratne 2/25, Madura Lakmal 2/25
Badureliya Cricket Club 381/5 (136) Pathum Nissanka 111, Nadeera Nawela 105*, Shiran Rathnayake 46, Ramindu de Silva 31
Tamil Union vs CCC
CCC all but secured their place in the tier A segment for next season as they made 442 all out in their first innings to lead Tamil Union by 245 runs.
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The star of their innings was Lasith Abeyratne who smashed a century in quick time before being unfortunately run out on 115, while Sachith Pathirana added some late fire works making a quick fire 70 runs.
Tamil Union Cricket And Athletic Club 197 (65) Tharanga Paranavitana 69, Sithara Gimhan 42, Ramith Rambukwella 28, Dineth Thimodya 24, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 6/64, Sachith Pathirana 2/05 & 10/0 (8)
Colombo Cricket Club 442 (100.1) Lasith Abeyrathna 115, Sachith Pathirana 70, Ashan Priyanjan 66, Malindu Maduranga 49, Ron Chandraguptha 37, Kaveen Bandara 31, Ramith Rambukwella 3/135, Taranga Paranavithana 2/00
Moors vs Army
Chamara Silva and Kosala Kulasekara hit viral half centuries in Moors’ 314 all out before HRC Dilshan did the damage with the ball picking up three wicket to add to his five in the first innings.
Moors Sports Club 90 (29.2) Primosh Perera 23*, Yasoda Mendis 4/32, Dushan Vimukthi 3/18, Seekkuge Prasanna 2/29 & 314 (83.5)Chamara Silva 93, Kosala Kulasekara 66, Charitha Kumarasinghe 38, Pabasara Waduge 37, Malka Madushanka 4/82
Army Cricket Club 211 (55.4) Leo Fransisco 58, Ajantha Mendis 37, Yasoda Mendis 29, Dilshan de Soysa 27, HRC Dilshan 5/75, Kosala Kulasekara 2/36, Tharindu Ratnayake 2/36 & 15/5 (6.4) HRC Dilshan 3/02, Kosala Kulasekara 2/11
NCC vs Saracens
NCC beat Saracens by a comprehensive 313 runs thanks to a six wicket haul from right arm off spinner Sachintha Pieris.
Pieris worked his magic after Chathuranga De Silva and Nimesha Gunasinghe hit half centuries earlier in the day to set Saracens a humongous 440 for an outright win.
Nondescripts Cricket Club 284 (83) Tharindu Kaushal 131, Chaturanga de Silva 59, Lasith Ambuldeniya 24*, Mohomed Dilshad 3/38, Sachithra Perera 3/72, Ranitha Liyanarachchi 2/45, & 287/9 d (61) Chaturanga de Silva 79, Nimesha Gunasinghe 71*, Angelo Perera 44, Lahiru Udara 26, Roshan Jayatissa 4/58, Mohomed Dilshad 2/66, Ranitha Liyanarachchi 2/87
Saracens Sports Club 132 (43.5) Ranitha Liyanarachchi 37, Chamika Karunaratne 4/38, Lasith Ambuldeniya 3/19, Sachintha Peiris 3/41 & 126 (40.3) Navindu Vithanage 31, Sachintha Pieris 6/49, Lasith Ambuldeniya 2/27, Chamika Karunarathne 2/37
Colts vs SLPA CC
Sri Lanka Ports Authority continued their good run of form with another outright win over Colts Cricket Club.
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The architects of their win were their spin twins Chanaka Komasaru and Madhuka Liyanapathiranage who shared 18 wickets between them in the match.
Colombo Colts Cricket Club 92 (26.3) Hashan Dumindu 19, Sahan Arachchige 19, Chanaka Komasaru 5/38, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 4/44 & 184 (72.3) Vishad Randika 67, Priyamal Perera 54, Pasindu Lakshanka 44, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 4/42, Chanaka Komasaru 5/80
Sri Lanka Ports Authority CC 410/9d (113.5) Nick Compton 98, Ishan Rangana 67, Gayan Maneeshan 54*, Nisal Randika 42, Yohan de Silva 40, Gihan Rupasinghe 33, Gayan Maneeshan 27, Prabath Jayasuriya 3/115, Priyamal Perera 2/34, Nisala Tharaka 2/73
BRC vs SSC
BRC were blown away by some top quality second innings batting from the experienced SSC batting line up as they registered an 8 wicket win chasing 185 for victory.
BRC were bowled out for 183 early in the day with Akash Senaratne capturing 9 wickets in the game, before half centuries from Milinda Siriwardena and Kaushal Silva guided them in a tricky run chase.
Burgher Recreation Club 200 (63.4) Harsha Vithana 77, T N Sampath 42, Rumesh Buddika 25, Akash Senaratne 5/52, Sachithra Senanayake 2/49 & 183 (76.2) Hashen Ramanayake 36, Vikum Sanjaya 29, Rumesh Buddika 23, Akash Senaratne 4/36, Kasun Madushanka 3/51, Sachithra Senanayake 3/39
Sinhalese Sports Club 199 (62) Kaushal Silva 42, Minod Bhanuka 35, Chamara Kapugedera 33, Charith Asalanka 29, Milinda Siriwardana 23, Hashen Ramanayake 6/18, Chamikara Edirisinghe 2/40, Tillakaratne Sampath 2/54 & 187/2 (39.5) Kaushal Silva 85*, Milinda Siriwardane 66
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