Seven games of the SLC Premier League Tournament 2019/20 were played today, 16th August 2020.
Super Eight round matches
- CCC vs Saracens SC
- Ragama CC vs Colts CC
- BRC vs NCC
- Chilaw Marians SC vs SL Army SC
Crushing the opponents with batting brilliance in the last game, Colts CC has slipped to 183 runs all-out in their ongoing game against Ragama CC. Left-arm spinner Shashika Dulshan was the main wrecker for Colts CC as the former Sri Lanka Youth cricketer picked up 6 wickets for 45 runs. Ragama CC added 190 more runs to their lead with half-centuries from both Lahiru Thirimanne and Roshen Silva.
Bhanuka slams 82-ball hundred; Ashian Daniel proves worthy on debut
Saracens SC stumbled early on the second day of the game as they were bundled out for 183 runs by CCC in the first session. CCC made up for their disappointing first-innings performance with 307 runs on board on day-two. Lasith Abeyratne shined with 88 runs to his name. Kasun Rajitha extended his wickets tally to a 9 wickets
In the NCC-BRC game, Lahiru Udara kept up his consistency to hold the top position in the most-runs list. The wicket-keeper batsman followed up his century in the previous match with an immensely valuable 90 runs to keep NCC in the contention. He was well supported by the all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne who also missed out on a hundred by 7 runs. NCC went down for 275 runs, replying to the 316 BRC made in the first-innings. Duvindu Tillakaratne was the pick of the bowlers for BRC. The left-arm spinner bagged 6 for 63.
NCC seamers Lahiru Kumara and Dilesh Gunaratne threw in a fiery spell as they undid the BRC top 5 for just 17 runs.
Thanks to some gritty batting from the three national caps in the Army SC team, they posted 216 runs for their first-innings against Chilaw Marians CC. Chandimal followed up his century in the last game with a fighting 63 runs. Seamer Asitha Fernando topped the bowling card with figures of 4 for 71.
Chilaw Marians CC were in trouble at 85 for 5 by stumps.
CCC stretches their lead with another victory over Ragama
Brief Scores
- CCC vs Saracens SC
At SSC Grounds, Colombo (Toss: Saracens SC)
CCC 142 (40.4) Minod Bhanuka 92 (122), Kasun Rajitha 5/63, Saliya Saman 3/33 & 307/7 (74) Lasith Abeyratne 88 (147), Lahiru Madushanka 63 (81), Kasun Rajitha 4/84
Saracens SC 183 (49.3) Milinda Siriwardana 89 (88), Lahiru Gamage 5/29, Vishwa Fernando 3/37
Stumps – Day 2
- Ragama CC vs Colts CC
CCC Grounds, Colombo (Toss: Ragama CC)
Ragama CC 258 (63) Saminda Fernando 73 (93), Nishan Madushka 57 (75), Akila Dhananjaya 4/24, Prabath Jayasuriya 3/76 & 190/6 (57) Roshen Silva 67 (111), Lahiru Thirimanne 63 (142), Prabath Jayasuriya 3/51
Colts CC 163 (57.3) Santhush Gunathilaka 33 (80), Shashika Dulshan 6/45
Stumps – Day 2
- BRC vs NCC
At Marians Cricket Grounds, Katunayake (Toss: NCC)
BRC 316 (86.3) Bhanuka Rajapaksa 115 (82), Duvindu Tillakaratne 53 (108), Ashian Daniel 4/63, Lahiru Kumara 2/63 & 42/5 Lahiru Kumara 3/31, Dilesh Gunaratne 2/05
NCC 275 (65.2) Chamika Karunaratne 93, Lahiru Udara 90, Duvindu Tillakaratne 6/63
Stumps – Day 2
- Chilaw Marians CC vs SL Army SC
At P Sara Oval, Colombo (Toss: Chilaw Marians CC)
Chilaw Marians CC 269 (82.3) Shehan Jayasuriya 95 (147), Asela Gunaratne 3/37, Dushan Vimukthi 3/90 & 85/5 (23) Seekkuge Prasanne 4/40
SL Army SC 216 (70) Dinesh Chandimal 62 (99), Asela Gunaratne 43* (99), Asitha Fernando 4/71
Stumps – Day 2
Plate Championship Matches
- Moors SC vs Tamil Union C&AC
- SSC vs Lankan CC
- Badureliya SC vs Negombo CC
In the three plate championship matches that began today, Tamil Union C&AC undid Moors SC for just 206 runs, SSC posted a competitive 332 runs for the first-innings and Badureliya SC were just afloat with 267 runs for the first-innings.
In the Moors-Tamils game, Dhananjaya de Silva was the star with the ball as the all-rounder recorded his career-best first-class figures of 7 for 59 runs.
Tharanga, Lahiru, Kamindu & Santhush stroke tons
Dasun Shanaka scored a fine century to give SSC a firm grip in the game. He received good assistance from the top order as all contributed with considerable performances. Sammu Ashan was the next best run-scorer with 54 runs to his name.
Salinda Ushan and Dunith Jayathunga scored twin fifties at the top of the order for Badureliya CC. Left-arm spinner Upul Indrasiri bagged a fifer for Negombo CC.
Brief Scores
- Moors SC vs Tamil Union C&AC
At Tyronne Fernando Stadium, Moratuwa (Toss: Moors SC)
Moors SC 206 (71.2) Nipun Karunanayake 44 (100), Dinuka Dilshan 43 (108), Dhananjaya de Silva 7/59
Tamil Union C&AC 37/3 (19) Ranmith Jayasena 18 (27), Ramesh Mendis 2/09
Stumps – Day 1
Photos: Tamil Union C & AC vs Moors SC | Premier Plate Tournament 2019/20
- SSC vs Lankan CC
At Colts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo (Toss: Lankan CC)
SSC 332 (76.2) Dasun Shanaka 112 (144), Sammu Ashan 54 (86), Chanaka Ruwansiri 3/53, Keshan Wijerathne 3/93, Dunith Wellalage 3/97
Lankan CC 14/0 (8)
Stumps – Day 1
- Badureliya SC vs Negombo CC
At NCC Ground, Colombo (Toss: Badureliya SC)
Badureliya SC 267 (84.5) Dunith Jayathunga 57, Salinda Ushan 51, Damith Perera 43, Upul Indrasiri 5/65, Lakshitha Rasanjana 3/65
Negombo CC 20/0 (3)
Stumps – Day 1
Photos: Negombo CC Vs. Badureliya CC | SLC Premier Plate Tournament 2019/20
