Quarter finals of the Sri Lanka Cricket Major Emerging League Tournament 2018 were conducted today in several venues. Bawantha Udangamuwa’s brilliant century and Akash Senarathne’s 7-wicket haul were the highlights of the first day’s play.
Photos: Colts Vs Moors | Premier Emerging League 2018/19 – QF 3 | Day 01
Colts Cricket Club vs Moors Sports Club
Right handed batsmen Nishan Madushka (88) and Jehan Daniel (51) stroked half-tons as Colts Cricket Club posted 251 runs on the board after winning the toss at CCC Ground. Chanuka Dilshan and Tharindu Kaushal starred with the ball for Moors sharing 7 wickets between them.
Read: Chamindu Wijesinghe smashes a ton; Ashain Daniel takes 10 wickets
Brief scores
Colts Cricket Club – 251 (67) Nishan Madushka 88, Jehan Daniel 51, Hashan Dumindu 40, Sadeera Samarawickrama 26, Chanuka Dilshan 4/89, Tharindu Kaushal 3/51
Moors Sports Club – 88/4 (21) Pabasara Waduge 23, Ramesh Mendis 26, Nisala Tharaka 2/37
Burgher Recreation Club vs Tamil Union Cricket Club
After been asked to bat first, the BRC batsmen managed to post 357 runs all-out for their first innings at R. Premadasa Ground in Colombo. Raminda Wijesuriya top scored with a splendid knock of 98 runs while Savin Gunasekara chipped in with an useful 70 runs with the bat for BRC Club.
Photos : BRC vs Tamil Union | Premier Emerging League 2018/19 – QF 2 | Day 01
Read: Kamindu Mendis strokes ton; Ashain Daniel takes 5 fer
Brief scores
Burgher Recreation Club – 357 (87) Raminda Wijesuriya 98, Savin Gunasekara 70, Hashen Ramanayake 48, Lasith Lakshan 41, Chameera Dissanayake 26*, Vikum Sanjaya 23, Binura Fernando 3/56, Isuru Dananjaya 2/21, Ramith Rambukwella 2/40, Thilanga Udeshana 2/86
Sinhalese Sports Club vs Negombo Sports Club
Left arm spinner Akash Senarathne picked up 7 scalps for 87 runs as strong Sinhalese Sports Club restricted the Negombo boys for a modest score of 192 runs in their first innings at P. Sara Ground in Colombo. In reply, Sinhalese Sports Club posted 173 runs for 6 wickets at stumps on day one.
Photos: Negombo CC Vs SSC | Premier Emerging League 2018/19 – QF 1 | Day 01
Read: Gayan Sirisoma pilots Galle CC to first innings victory
Brief scores
Negombo Sports Club – 192 (52.3) Sanith De Mel 38, Shihan Dilasri 30, Dilan Jayalath 28, Sachin Dalpethado 21, Lasith Croospulle 27, Akash Senarathne 7/87
Sinhalese Sports Club – 173/6 (35) Chathupama Gunasinghe 65*, Sammu Ashan 35, Akash Senarathne 26, Sandakan Pathirana 2/58
Galle Cricket Club vs Bloomfield Cricket Club
Right handed batsman Bawantha Udangamuwa’s brilliant 184 runs with the bat was the highlight of the quarter final match between Galle Cricket Club and Bloomfield Cricket Club which commenced today at Air Force Ground in Welisara.
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Photos: Galle CC Vs Bloomfield | Premier Emerging League 2018/19 – QF 4 | Day 01
Read: Chamod Piumal puts Bloomfield in command
Brief scores
Galle Cricket Club – 320 (74.2) Bawantha Udangamuwa 184, Avindu Fernando 56, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 26, Asanka Singapuli 4/69, Imran Khan 3/46, Madushan Ravichandrakumar 3/74
Bloomfield Cricket Club – 22/2 (13) Gayan Sirisoma 2/13
