Chamara Silva 158* masterminds Galle’s brilliant run-chase

Moors SC, Galle CC and Tamil Union C & AC recorded excellent outright victories on Valentine’s Day in their SLC Premier League – Super Eight Tournament 2015/16 matches played in Colombo.

Galle vs Ragama

After being 85 for 1 overnight, Galle CC coasted to a stunning 5-wicket win over Ragama CC in their match which concluded on Sunday at SSC grounds.

Seasoned campaigner, Chamara Silva made a belligerent and unbeaten 168-ball 158 including 21 fours and 2 sixes as the team from down south chased down 388 comfortably to notch up a memorable win.

Ragama – 344 all out in 100 overs: Lahiru Thirimanne 153, Roshene Silva 77, Lahiru Milantha 35, Charitha Buddhika 5/57, Gayan Sirisoma 2/112.

Galle – 209 all out in 51 overs: TN Sampath 68, Harsha Vithana 39, Amila Aponso 5/37, Sanjaya Fernando 3/66.

Ragama (2^nd inn) – 252 all out in 69.2 overs: Sameera Zoysa 82, Udara Jayasundara 71, Gayan Sirisoma 4/40.

Galle (2^nd inn) – 388/5 in 114.4 overs: TN Sampath 33, Damitha Hunukumbura 63, Chamara Silva 158*, Navindu Nirmal 69*.

SSC vs Tamil Union

Skipper Suranga Lakmal and off-spinner Dhananjaya De Silva shared 7 wickets as Tamil Union registered a mammoth 314-run win over SSC in their game at Moors grounds.

The team from Maitland Place were 57 for no loss at stumps on day three but on day four, Tamil Union took all of their 10 wickets to end the game by Tea. Opener Dimuth Karunarathne retaliated with a knock of 95 but it was not enough to stop Tamil Union, who set a daunting target of 610 on day three.

Tamil Union – 238 all out in 77.3 overs: Dhananjaya De Silva 66, Dinuk Wickramanayake 46, Charith Jayampathi 51, Tharindu Rathnayake 6/89, Nuwan Pradeep 2/36.

SSC – 167 all out in 57.2 overs: Kaushal Silva 50, Ramith Rambukwella 4/34, Suranga Lakmal 3/32.

Tamil Union (2^nd inn) – 538/7 dec in 106.2 overs: Sithara Gimhan 71, Tharanga Paranavithana 132, Kithruwan Vithanage 57, Jeewan Mendis 103, Manoj Sarathchandra 52*, Ramith Rambukwella 66, Ramesh Mendis 2/131, Kasun Madusanka 2/94, Tharindu Rathnayake 2/115.

SSC (2^nd inn) – 295 all out in 76.2 overs: Dimuth Karunarathne 95, Kaushal Silva 43, Tharindu Rathnayake 43, Kasun Madusanka 78, Suranga Lakmal 3/57, Dhananjaya De Silva 4/67, Ramith Rambukwella 2/98.

Moors vs NCC

Excellent bowling performance helped Moors beat NCC by 23 runs in a closely-contested game played at Colts grounds.

After day three action, NCC were well placed on 97 for 2 in pursuit of 235 but left-arm spinner Chathuranga De Silva and Kaushalya Gajasinghe completely turned the game on its head as they shared 6 wickets to dismantle the strong NCC batting lineup.

Moors – 228 all out in 75.2 overs: Kaushalya Gajasinghe 67*, Sachithra Serasinghe 35, Tharindu Kaushal 3/55, Chaminda Vidanapathirana 3/47, Anuk Fernando 2/45.

NCC – 255 all out in 69.3 overs: Sandun Weerakkody 70, Angelo Perera 43, Anuk Fernando 33, Chathuranga De Silva 3/36, Sachithra Serasinghe 3/52, Malinda Pushpakumara 2/31.

Moors (2^nd inn) – 261 all out in 82.2 overs: Sachithra Serasinghe 102, Denuwan Rajakaruna 60, Chamikara Edirisinghe 5/64.

NCC (2^nd inn) – 211 all out in 77.3 overs: Upul Tharanga 84, Farveez Maharoof 32, Kaushalya Gajasinghe 3/49, Chathuranga De Silva 3/37.

Colts vs CCC

The match between Colts CC vs CCC was ended in favour of the former with a day to spare at P. Sara oval.

Colts – 529 all out in 103.1 overs: Hashan Dumindu 118, Kanchana Gunawardene 54, Shehan Jayasuriya 61, Dilruwan Perera 137*, Sachith Pathirana 4/162, Lakshan Sandaken 3/110, Akkila Jayasundera 2/53.

CCC – 221 all out in 55.4 overs: Sachith Pathirana 56, Lasith Abeyrathne 42, Nisham Mazahir 42, Prabath Jayasuriya 5/64, Ishan Jayaratne 3/65.

CCC (2nd inn F/O) – 155 all out in 37.3 overs: Kusal Mendis 34, Akkila Jayasundera 30, Prabath Jayasuriya 7/56, Dilruwan Perera 2/49.