Bowlers toiled hard for wickets during the previous weeks but during the first day of 6th weeks proceedings of the SLC Premier League Tournament 2014/15, hard-working bowlers shined under severe hot conditions and on flat surfaces.
Colts vs Bloomfield
Colts CC hit back strongly after being bowled out for 220 thanks to Nuwan Pradeep and Vishwa Fernando’s superb fast-bowling at Bloomfield grounds.
Colts – 220 all out in 44.5 overs: Shehan Fernando 42, Sadeera Samarawickrama 34, Ishan Jayarathne 39, Nuwan Pradeep 5/63, Vishwa Fernando 4/74.
Bloomfield – 99/7 in 40 overs: Kusal Mendis 21, Ishan Jayaratne 2/16, Dilruwan Perera 3/21.
Badureliya vs Tamil Union
Badureliya SC left-arm seamer Mohammed Dilshad’s 7-wicket haul completely ripped through the strong Tamil Union batting lineup at P. Sara Oval grounds.
Tamil Union – 189 all out in 43 overs: Kieran Powell 40, Nisala Tharaka 36, Mohomed Dilshad 7/44.
Badureliya – 117/2 in 45 overs: Tharaka Waduge 44*, Imesh Udayanga 35.
CCC vs SSC
Left-arm chinamen spinner Lakshan Sandaken and Akalanka Ganegama shared 7 wickets as CCC bundled out the mighty SSC batting unit for 179 and replied with 185 for 2 at stumps as Chamara Silva and Hashan Dumindu struck half-tons at SSC grounds.
SSC – 179 all out in 53.2 overs: Kaushal Silva 26, Binura Fernando 40*, Lakshan Sandakan 4/36, Akalanka Ganegama 3/50.
CCC – 175/2 in 30 overs: Chamara Silva 85*, Hashan Dumindu 72.
Chilaw Marians vs Saracens
Sashrika Pussegolla and Kanchana Gunawardene struck half-centuries for Chilaw Marians while Rajitha Priyan took 4 wickets for Saracens at FTZ grounds in Katunayake.
Chilaw Marians – 250/7 in 97 overs: Kanchana Gunawardene 67, Sashrika Pussegoda 63*, Rajith Priyan 4/79.
Ragama vs SL Air Force
Left-handed middle order batsman Chanaka Wijesinghe struck his 8th first-class century as Ragama posted 288 against the Airmen at Moors grounds.
Ragama – 288 all out in 79.4 overs: Chanaka Wijesinghe 141, Malinga Bandara 46, Pishan Hewage 4/66, Sameera Wanigasekara 2/38, Akila Isanka 2/55.
Air Force – 41/2 in 8 overs: Sajith Kelumpriya 26*.
SL Army vs SL Ports
The Soldiers posted a healthy 324 in a collective batting effort against the high-riding SL Ports Authority outfit at CCC grounds.
SL Army – 324 all out in 76.1 overs: Dilan Soysa 85, Shalika Karunanayake 52, Isuru Udana 3/45, Madushanka Ekananayake 2/32, Malinda Pushpakumara 2/105.
SL Ports Authority – 56 for no loss in 6 overs: Mahela Udawatte 26*, Dhananjaya De Silva 21*.
All six matches will be continued on 21st of February.
