Ten matches of SLC Major Clubs Limited Overs Tournament were worked off today (08th July) at several venues across the island.
Ragama Cricket Club registered a thumping win over Nugegoda SWC thanks to a brilliant century scored by Nishan Madushka and a exceptional bowling performance from Ishan Jayaratne. The opening batter Madushka scored 165 runs off 133 balls with 18 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 124.06.
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Sinhalese Sports Club managed to retain the top spot in the Group A points table as they recorded a thrilling 19-run win over Moors Sports Club in a low-scoring encounter. The left-arm spinner Sasika Dilshan, who picked up 7 wickets for 28 runs in his 7-over spell, turned the game in favour of victorious SSC.
Army Cricket Club continued their dominant run in the tournament by registering their 5th win today defeating, Kandy Customs Sports Club by 103 runs. With this victory, Army Cricket Club managed to retain the top spot in Group B with 5 wins in 6 games.
Brief Scores
Colombo Cricket Club 192 (37.5) Pavan Rathnayake 44, Chamindu Wijesinghe 44, Pawantha Weerasinghe 35, Sachintha Peiris 3/29, Duvindu Tillakaratne 3/42, Rasanjana Silva 2/30
Burgher Recreation Club 175 (43) Lahiru Samarakoon 84, Dushan Hemantha 28, Chamindu Wijesinghe 3/25, Ashan Priyanjan 3/36
Result – CCC won by 17 runs
Panadura Sports Club 243/7 (50) Roshan Wijenayake 61, Lakshan Rodrigo 53, Koshan Danuska 36, Sanjaya Chathuranga 30, Tharindu Kaushal 30, Pulina Tharanga 5/46, Gaurav Jathar 2/23
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 244/6 (48.3) Kasun Vidura 73, Gaurav Jathar 48, Anuj Jotin 40, Raveen Yasas 29, Pulina Tharanga 22, Koshan Danuska 3/39
Result – Chilaw Marians C & AC won by 4 wickets
Army Cricket Club 270/6 (50) Shehan Fernando 87*, Asela Gunaratne 63, Seekkuge Prasanna 32*, Lakshan Edirisinghe 23, Tharindu Rukshan 2/34, Arul Prakash 2/80
Kandy Customs Sports Club 167 (39.2) Sajith Priyal 39, Mithun Jayawickrama 25, Viraj Deepal 22, Rashmika Madushanka 21, Suminda Lakshan 3/36, S De Zoysa 4/27
Result – Army CC won by 103 runs
Ragama Cricket Club 339/6 (50) Nishan Madushka 165, Avishka Tharindu 45, Thevindu Dickwella 38, Janith Liyanage 35, Ishan Jayaratne 31, Aravinda Premaratne 2/55
Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club 183 (42.2) Nayana Fernando 54, Kevin Perera 48, Ranitha Liyanarachchi 34, Ishan Jayaratne 5/35, Kalhara Senarathne 3/31
Result – Ragama CC won by 156 runs
Navy Sports Club 204/9 (50) Supun Leelaratne 94, Madura Madushanka 27, Gayan Sirisoma 3/30, Movin Subasingha 2/30
Air Force Sports Club 176 (43.3) Movin Subasingha 62, Rajitha Ratnayake 26, Sithija Chamodh 26, Lasanda Rukmal 21, Sachithra Senanayake 4/40, Kasun Ekanayake 3/39
Result – Navy SC won by 28 runs
Kalutara Town Club 149 (35.3) Inshaka Siriwardena 38, Vishara Fernando 26, T Weerasinghe 25, Dineth Jayakody 22, Rohan Sanjaya 4/35, Akila Dananjaya 2/31
Colombo Colts Cricket Club 150/4 (32.4) Sangeeth Cooray 69*, Vishad Randika 44, Inshaka Siriwardena 3/37
Result – Colts CC won by 6 wickets
Sinhalese Sports Club 120 (31.2) Dasun Shanaka 43, Kavishka Senadeera 27*, Dinuka Dilshan 6/41, Chanuka Dilshan 2/21
Moors Sports Club 101 (24) Sohan De Livera 59, Sasika Dilshan 7/28, Nipun Dananjaya 2/33
Result – SSC won by 19 runs
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Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club 214/7 (50) Yashpal Singh 84, Madawa Warnapura 45, Ranmith Jayasena 37*, Sachindu Colombage 3/43 Asel Sigera 2/36
Nondescripts Cricket Club 217/7 (49) Sahan Arachchige 53*, Upul Tharanga 37, Kavin Bandara 34, Ahan Wickramasinghe 21, Chanaka Komasaru 2/25
Result – NCC won by 3 wickets
Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club 121 (39) Gayan Maneeshan 40, Dulaj Ranatunga 23, Dilshan Kollure 20, Chathura Lakshan 3/23, Ravindu Sanjana 2/15, Hareen Buddila 2/14
Galle Cricket Club 122/2 (28.3) Dilshan Kanchana 63*, Tharindu Amarasinghe 45
Result – Galle CC won by 8 wickets
Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club 215/8 (50) Tharindu Ratnayake 47*, Shashrika Pussegolla 34, Sachitha Jayathilake 26, Akshdeep Nath 20, Lahiru Fernando 20, Nuwan Pradeep 2/37, Nadeera Balasooriya 2/47
Police Sports Club 218/6 (35.5) Gitansh Khera 107*, Chathuranga Jayathilake 45, Chamara Silva 23, Nadeera Balasooriya 22, Sachitha Jayathilake 2/35, Shashrika Pussegolla 2/50
Result – Police SC won by 4 wickets
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