Underdogs in week one, CCC, Badureliya CC and Saracens SC came back strongly during day one of second week’s proceedings of the SLC Premier League Tournament 2014/15.
CCC vs Chilaw Marians
Fast-bowler Arosha Janoda’s five-wicket haul restricted Chilaw Marians to only 71 at Maitland Crescent. CCC in their reply was 171 for 8.
Chilaw Marians – 71 all out in 33.4 overs: Gayan De Silva 13, Arosh Janoda 5/13, Maduka Liyanapathirana 2/0.
CCC – 171/8 in 44 overs: Hashan Dumindu 44, Gayan De Silva 4/43, Lahiru Gamage 3/62.
Badureliya vs Bloomfield
Milinda Siriwardene’s brilliant all-round performances of an unbeaten ton and a three-wicket haul gave Badureliya SC an edge over Bloomfield at Colombo 7.
Bloomfield – 156 all out in 47.1 overs: Suraj Randiv 55, Charitha Buddika 3/22, Mohammed Dilshan 3/26, Milinda Siriwardena 3/19.
Badureliya – 186/1 in 40 overs: Milinda Siriwardena 124*, Imesh Udayanga 50*.
Saracens vs SSC
All-rounder Umesh Karunarathne slammed a terrific ton and came back to scalp four wickets to put Saracens SC in the driving seat against SSC at Katunayake.
Saracens SC – 272 all out in 68 overs: Umesh Karunaratne 106, Geeth Kumara 53, Jeffrey Vandersay 6/69, Danushka Gunathilake 3/48.
SSC – 58/4 in 20 overs: Dasun Shanaka 22*, Umesh Karaunaratne 4/17.
Colts vs Tamil Union
Colts made a bold reply of 94 for 3 after bowling out Tamil Union for only 207 at Colts grounds.
Tamil Union – 207 all out in 63 overs: Manoj Sarathchandra 52, Nisala Tharaka 42, Banuka Rajapakshe 3/33, Sachith Pathirana 2/51.
Colts – 94/3 in 23 overs: Shehan Jayasuriya 40*, Nisala Tharaka 2/47.
NCC vs Ragama
Six terrific half-tons propelled NCC to a mammoth 399 for 8 at stumps on day one against a strong Ragama bowling outfit at Maitland Place.
NCC – 399/8 in 90 overs: Jehan Mubarak 80, Tharindu Kaushal 65, Upul Tharanga 62, Niroshan Dickwella 52, Angelo Perera 54, Sohan Boraless 50*, Amila Aponso 3/66, Malinga Bandara 2/50.
Army vs Moors
Moors batted out all of day one to post 314 for 9 against the Soldiers at Braybrooke Place.
Moors SC – 314/9 in 90 overs: Oshada Fernando 61, Harsha Cooray 59, Kaushalya Gajasinghe 44, Ajantha Mendis 3/67, Ravindra Palleguruge 3/55.
All six matches will be continued today (24th January).
