The quarter-finals of the SLC Major Emerging Tournament 2019/20 concluded today with SSC qualifying for the semi-finals along with Chilaw Marians CC and Army SC. Colts CC who beat Air Force SC yesterday is the other team who’ll compete for a spot in the final.
Praveen & Avishka take Colts to semis defeating Air Force
In the game between Tamil Union C & AC and SSC, the boys from P. Sara Oval were cruising towards a comeback victory chasing 283. With former Ananda and St. Peter’s skippers, Kamesh Nirmal and Ranmith Jayasena unbeaten on the crease they were well placed on 96/1.
Come the 3rd and final day of the game Jayasena was sent back early and opened the game for SSC. Despite Nirmal’s fighting knock of 88 which was also supported by crucial knocks from Damitha Silva and Supun Waragoda the SSC spinners were able to snatch a thrilling 11-run win for their team. Akash Senaratne of De Mazenod College and Taneesha Weerakoon of St. Peter’s College were the chief destroyers claiming 3 wickets apiece.
Chilaw Marians CC were 8 down for just 95 runs when they walked out today to resume their 2nd innings, but they were still in the game with a lead of 197 runs.
Their lead was however extended by 45 runs with the help of some valuable contributions from the tail. Chasing 242 runs to win in the 4th innings, NCC were bundled out for 172 as spinner Nimesh Vimukthi starred for the Chilaw boys with a match-winning 5-wicket haul. Sri Lanka cap, Lasith Embuldeniya ended with a nine-wicket match-bag for NCC.
In the other quarter-final, Army SC managed to secure their semifinal berth with a first innings win over Navy SC. The soldiers who had already gained a first innings lead yesterday after they bowled out the sailors for a mere 93 went on to post 215 runs for the 2nd innings today. Pathum Kumara top-scored with 80 while Gihan Koralage contributed with 42. Chasing 261 to win, Navy SC were 6 down for 119 at close of play with Koralage staring for Army SC with a 4-wicket haul.
Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club vs Sinhalese Sports Club – Quarter Final (Marians Cricket Ground, Katunayake)
SSC – 121 (36.1): Sohan De Livera 28, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 21, Krishan Sanjula 22, Sasith Manuranga 18*, Supun Kavinda 4/22, Damitha Silva 4/31, Supun Waragoda 2/29 & 314 (66.3): Krishan Sanjula 102, Sohan De Livera 92, Thilan Prashan 75, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 21, Sadeesh Pathiranage 5/59, Damitha Silva 2/68
Tamil Union C & AC – 152 (45.5): Yohan Mendis 63, Damitha Silva 24, Akash Senarathne 4/42 Taneesha Weerakon 3/32, Sandaruwan Chinthaka 2/44 & 272 (78.4): Kamesh Nirmal 88, Damitha Silva 48, Supun Waragoda 45, Ranmith Jayasena 38, Ashan Fernando 25, Akash Senarathne 3/93, Taneesha Weerakoon 3/82, Sandaruwan Chinthaka 2/29
SSC WON BY 11 RUNS & QUALIFIED TO SEMI FINALS
Nondescripts Cricket Club vs Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – Quarter Final (Colts Grounds, Colombo)
Chilaw Marians CC – 323 (67.1): Lasith Croospulle 134, Risith Upamal 56, Dilshan Sanjeewa 55, Lasith Embuldeniya 4/86, Ravindu Fernando 3/88 & 140 (40.2): Lasith Croospulle 65, Nimsara Atharagalla 30, Lasith Embuldeniya 5/56, Samitha Ranga 2/05, Thiwanka Kekulawala 2/24
NCC – 221 (85.5): Ravindu Fernando 77, Chamod Sandaru 43, Thiwanka Kekulawala 27, Nimesh Vimukthi 3/57, Lasith Croospulle 2/29, Naveen Gunawardana 2/44 & 172 (51): Ashan Lokukatiya 49, Rahul Radesh 54, Nimesh Vimukthi 5/56, Lasith Croospulle 2/64
CHILAW MARIANS WON BY 70 RUNS & QUALIFIED TO SEMI FINALS
Army Sports Club vs Navy Sports Club – Quarter Final (NCC Grounds, Colombo)
Army SC – 139 (66): Gihan Koralage 31, Himasha Liayange 27, Savindu Peiris 3/41, Hashin Dilman 2/19, Sathik Nimalsha 2/27 & 215 (92.2): Pathum Kumara 80, Gihan Koralage 42, Himasha Liayange 20, Savindu Peiris 5/65 Sathik Nimalsha 2/27
Navy SC 93 – (47.2): Shalith Fernando 21, Kavindu Kularathna 6/17 Hansa De Silva 4/23 & 119/6 (22): Lalith Fernando 30, Tharusha Kavinda 28*, Navod Samarakoon 23, Kavindu Gimhana 21, Gihan Koralage 4/24, Hansa De Silva 2/30
MATCH DRAWN (ARMY WON FIRST INNING POINTS & QUALIFIED TO SEMI FINALS)
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