Shehan Jayasuriya stole the limelight in the evening session of the Sri Lanka Cricket Major T20 tournament that began today (15).
Chilaw Marians vs Negombo CC
Shehan Jayasuriya – who has fallen out of the National set up – put up a stunning individual effort to secure a breathtaking last ball win for Negombo CC.
Negombo were home off the final delivery as Jayasuriya remained unbeaten on 91*, while Sandun Dias hit a quick-fire 25.
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Earlier in the day the Marians posted a competitive 170/9 in their allotted 20 overs, with Nimesh Vimukthi making 45 runs.
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club170/9 (20)Nimesh Vimukthi 45, Sahan Adeesha 3/34, Upul Indrasiri 2/25
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Negombo Cricket Club171/7 (20) Shehan Jayasuriya 91*, Sandun Dias 25, Roshan Jayathissa 2/36, Pulina Tharanga 3/16
Bloomfield vs Moors
A disciplined bowling effort by Moors SC helped them secure a comfortable 8 wicket victory over a hapless Bloomfield outfit.
Photos: Moors SC v Bloomfield C & AC – Major T20 Tournament 2018/19
After restricting Bloomfield to 106/9, Moors romped home with almost seven overs to spare and Chamara Silva remaining unbeaten on 60*.
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club106/9 (20) Asantha Singappuli 39, Anuk Fernando 2/16, Adeesha Thilanchana 2/21, Nimanda Madushanka 2/23
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Moors Sports Club107/2 (13.1) Chamara Silva 60*, Pabasara Waduge 30*
Tamil Union vs Kandy Customs
Kandy Customs first appearance of the tournament was an unforgettable one as they were thrashed by 65 runs by Tamil Union.
Photos: Tamil Union C & AC vs Kandy Customs | Major T20 Tournament 2018/19
30’s from Jeevan Mendis and Ramith Rambukwella helped Tamil Union post 160/9, before the same duo shared six wickets among them to bowl out Kandy Customs for just 95 runs.
Tamil Union – 160/9 (20) Jeevan Mendis 35, Ramith Rambukwella 30
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Kandy Customs Sports Club 95 (16.2) Ramith Rambukwella 3/08, Jeevan Mendis 3/22
Army vs Kurunegala
Dinushka Malan’s classic spell of seam bowling restricted Army to 130 all-out, but the soldiers fought back to secure a stunning 26 run victory.
Malan grabbed four scalps while Chandima Vijayabandara picked up three wickets as Sanjula Ridma’s 34 helped Army to 130 all-out.
Kurunegala messed up the run chase as they were bowled out for 104 with almost three overs to spare, as Army’s golden boy Dushan Vimukthi led them to victory once again with a four-wicket haul.
Army Cricket Club130 (20) Sanjika Ridma 34, Asela Gunaratne 21, Dinushka Malan 4/18, Chandima Vijayabandara 3/26
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Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club104 (17.1) Dhanushka Dharmasiri 30, Anurudda Rajapakshe 26, Dushan Vimukthi 4/21, Seekkuge Prasanna 2/16, Janith Silva 2/20
KTC vs CCC
Ashan Priyanjan’s controlled unbeaten half-century guided CCC to a convincing eight wicket win over KTC.
Photos: CCC v Kalutara TC – Major T20 Tournament 2018/19
KTC posted 134/6 on the back of a half-century from former Thomian Nipuna Gamage, but the rest of the batsmen struggled to give them a good finish as Eranga Ratnayake made 27 off 41 balls.
CCC secured the win in 15.2 overs with Madawa Warnapura also making 47 runs.
Kalutara Town Club134/6 (20) Nipuna Gamage 57, Eranga Rathnayake 27, Sachitha Jayathilake 26*, Malinda Pushpakumara 3/13, Lahiru Gamage 3/21
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Colombo Cricket Club135/2 (15.2) Ashan Priyanjan 58*, Madawa Warnapura 47, Dilshan Munaweera 23
BRC vs Galle CC
Galle CC – playing in the Tier B – shocked tier A plate winners BRC, as they secured an eight wicket victory.
Gayan Sirisoma and Rajith Priyan picked up three wickets apiece for Galle CC, as a strong BRC batting outfit crumbled to just 83 all-out.
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Galle has no trouble in their run chase as they got there with more than 8 overs to spare. Lakshan Rodrigo was the star with the bat for Galle CC as he made 58 runs in quick time.
Burgher Recreation Club 83 (16.2) Rumesh Buddika 25, Gayan Sirisoma 3/22, Rajith Priyan 3/23, Akalanka Ganegama 2/09
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Galle Cricket Club 87/2 (11.5) Lakshan Rodrigo 58
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