Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club beat Kalutara Town Club by 119 runs to register their first win of the season, amidst a host of heavy scoring fixtures.
The Nugegoda Sports and Welfare Club who were bowled out cheaply for 56 runs in their first inning, bounced back hard to showcase a gutsy win off their very first match of the season. After being bowled out for 56, Nugegoda S & WC were able to limit the Kalutura Town Club first inning to just 160 runs. Nugegoda S & WC then put on a more than par score of 307 runs for their second inning, giving KTC a target of 203 runs to chase. Pramud Hettiwatte top-scored with 84 runs, while Asantha Basnayaka made a quickfire 52 runs coming down the order. Nugegoda S & WC bowlers staged a shocking show to win the match by rattling out KTC for just 84 runs for their second inning. Pasindu Madhushan and Matheesha Perera bagged 3 wickets each, while Bait Ali picked 2. Nugegoda S & WC won the match by 119 runs.
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Umesh Karunarathne’s well-crafted century guided Panadura Sports Club back on track in their encounter against Kandy Customs Sports Club. After being bowled out for 177 in their first inning, Panadura SC managed to limit the Kandy CSC first inning for 190 runs, which did not worry them much in terms of a lead. Azhar Attari (4/51) & Chalana De Silva (4/62) picked 4 wickets each to help the cause. Panadura SC had a courageous comeback led by Karunarathne (114) and Raju Gayashan (61). Panadura SC were 331/9 at stumps with Sachithra Perera and Umega Chaturanga ending the day with figures of 4 for 107 and 4 for 109 respectively.
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority continued their steady accumulation of runs from day 1 in their fixture with Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club, before they were eventually bowled out only after posting a mammoth 496 runs. Saeed Bin Nasir remained the top scorer for SLPA with 121 runs, while Gayan Sirisoma (5/156) picked up yet another five-fer to his name. Bloomfield in return were at 221/6 at close of play with Harsha Vithana(73*) and Madhushan Ravichandrakumar(34*) stitching a healthy partnership between the duo. Chanaka Komasaru was the pick of the bowlers for SLPA with figures of 4 for 68.
Navy Sports Club managed only 290 Runs for their first inning against the Police Sports Club, who had posted 357 for their first inning on day 1. Tharusha Fernando was unbeaten on 78 before he ran out of support from the other end. Lahiru Diyantha ended the day with figures of 4 for 92 runs. Policemen were 61/4 at stumps on day 2.
In reply to the 317 made by Airforce Sports Club for their first inning, Kurunegala youth were 335/5 at close of play for day 2. Kurunegala Youth inning was led by Zain Abbas, who top scored with a scintillating century on his very first outing of the season. Malinga Maligaspe (98) found himself unfortunate to fall 2 runs short of what would have been a well-made century. Ravindu Sembukuttige showed his all-round abilities by picking up 3 for 78 runs after scoring a useful 67 in the first inning. Kurunegala YCC were well poised to post a huge first inning total with two set batsmen at the crease.
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Meanwhile, Galle Cricket Club added just 50 runs to their overnight total before they were bowled out for 314 by the Sebastianite Bowlers. Mansur Amjad top scored with 80 runs while Jacob Sachin (70) & Kavindu Ediriweera (54) contributed with half centuries. Sebastianites Cricket & Athletic Club in return were 207/9 at close of play for day 2. Thilanka De Silva top scored with 60 runs while Ravishka Wijesiri & Abid Hassan ended the day with figures of 3/32 & 3/41 respectively.
Brief Scores
Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club 56 (23) M Rashad 4/19, Najindra Punchihewa 3/23, Eranga Rathnayake 2/00 & 307 (93.4) Pramud Hettiwatte 84, Asantha Basnayaka 52, Irosh Samarasooriya 29, Matheesha Perera 38, Pasindu Madushan 29, Jahangir Mirza 28, Ishan Abeysekara 6/107, Eranga Rathnayaka 2/51, Hasitha Nirmal 2/58
Vs
Kalutara Town Club 160 (35.2) Eranga Rathnayake 39, Sachin Dalpadadu 23, Bhasith Ali 5/41, Matheesha Perera 3/60 & 84 (28.5) Mohamed Rashan 23, Bait Ali 2/25, Pasindu Madushan 3/17, Matheesha Perera 3/21
Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club won by 119 runs
Panadura Sports Club 177 (50) Harsha Coorey 43, Vishwa Chathuranga 42, Umesh Karunarathne 28*, Minhnaj Jalil 27, Chirag Khurana 4/57, Sachira Perera 3/51, Umega Chaturanga 2/35 & 331/9 (70.1) Umesh Karunarathne 114, Raju Gayashan 61, Minhaj Jalil 45, Vishwa Chaturanga 36, Harsha Cooray 28, Sachithra Perera 4/107, Umegs Chaturanga 4/109
Vs
Kandy Customs Sports Club 191 (54.2) Chanaka Wijesinghe 46, Sasitha Manuranga 27, Hasitha Madushan 27, Sachithra Perera 24*, Azhar Attari 4/51, Chalana De Silva 4/62, Umesh Karunarathne 2/39
STUMPS DAY 2
Sri Lanka Ports Authority CC 496 (121.5) Saeed Bin Nasir 121, Yohan De Silva 99, Ramesh Nimantha 72, Hasnain Bokhari 57, Adeesha Nanayakkara 52, Gayan Sirisoma 5/156, Thilan Thushara 2/69
Vs
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club 221/6 (59) Harsha Vithana 73*, Madushan Ravichandrakumar 34*, Dilhan Cooray 24, Chamara Silva 25, Sameen Kandanarachchi 22, Chanaka Komasaru 4/68
STUMPS DAY 2
Police Sports Club 357 (83.2) Dulash Mihiran 81*, Lakshan Rodrigo 69, Nisar Ahmad 57*, Supun Madushanka 57, Maduranga Zoysa 36, Dilanka Auwardt 7/133 & 61/4 (16.4) Sujan Mayura 27, Dilanka Auwardt 2/31
Vs
Navy Sports Club 290 (74.4) Tharusha Fernando 78*, Shavindu Dissanayake 42, W Mayantha 37, Nilanka Sandaakan 37, Sathik Nimalsha 22, Shalith Fernando 21, Dilanka Auwardt 20, Lahiru Diyantha 4/92, Asel Sigera 3/48
STUMPS DAY 2
Air Force Sports Club 317 (88.3) Suminda Lakshan 99, Madawa Nimesh 87, Ravindu Sembakuttige 67, Risira Weerasuriya 32, Sameera Sadamal 2/08 Vinodh Perera 2/28, Lahiru Jayaratne 2/48, Shiwakumar Tyron 2/72
Vs
Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club 335/5 (90) Zain Abbas 120, Malinga Maligaspe 98,dilshan Kollure 39*, Sameera Sandamal 23, Ravindu Sembukuttige 3/78
STUMPS DAY 2
Galle Cricket Club 314 (106.2) Mansur Amjad 80, Jacob Sachin 70, Kavindu Ediriweera 54, Nimesh Perera 31, Charith Rajapaksha 26*, Saman Kumara 5/82, Ranesh Perera 3/51
Vs
Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club 207/9 (71) Thilanka De Silva 60, Sachin Fernando 39,ranesh Perera 35, Kumar Boresa 25, Ravishka Wijesiri 3/32, Abid Hasan 3/41
STUMPS DAY 2
