Here’s a brief look into this week’s SLC Tier A Premier League matches which concluded today
Chilaw Marians vs Bloomfield
Maduka Liyanapathiranage’s 5 wicket haul completed a comprehensive victory by 378 runs for Chilaw Marians against Bloomfield at Bloomfield grounds. In the fourth innings, the home side was given an impossible target of 593 runs for victory. They had a horrible start to their chase after losing 2 wickets for just 18 runs. Skipper Nipun Karunanayake and Lahiru Jayakody had a good partnership but after the dismissal of Nipun for 33, Bloomfield was struggling at 159 for 7. Lahiru top scored with a brisk 70. Vinodh Perera and Lahiru Fernando showed some resistance for the home side but it wasn’t enough as they got cleaned up for 214 runs. Maduka was the pick of the bowlers with 5 wickets while Shehan Jayasuriya and Malinda Pushpakumara shared 2 wickets each.
Early on, Chilaw Marians posted 291 runs for their first innings with Arosh Janoda scoring 80 runs and Lahiru Fernando taking 6 wickets for the home side. In reply Bloomfield was all out for 136 with Malinda Pushpakumara taking 5 wickets for Chilaw. The visitors posted 437 for 6 for their second innings with a brilliant double ton by Shehan Jayauriya.
Chilaw Marians CC 291 (60.5) Arosh Janoda 80, Shehan Jayasuriya 49, Mahela Udawatte 38, Sachithra Serasinghe 25, Lahiru Fernando 6/93, Vinod Perera 2/30, Malith de Silva 2/48 & 437/6d (81.1) Shehan Jayasuriya 237, Mahela Udawatte 63, Sachithra Serasinghe 55, Rohit Damodaran 35, Shashrika Pussegolla 3/139
Vs
Bloomfield C & AC 136 (53.2) Adeesha Nanayakkara 32, Malinda Pushpakumara 5/78, Sachithra Serasinghe 3/29, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 2/20 & 214 (54.4) Lahiru Jayakodi 70, Vinodh Perera 35, Nipun Karunanayake 33, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 5/86, Shehan Jayasuriya 2/12, Malinda Pushpakumara 2/80
CCC vs BRC
This group B clash ended in a tame draw at CCC grounds. The visitors resumed play on 407 for 7 in their first innings. They added 58 runs in the morning before they were bowled out for 465 runs. Thilakarathne Sampath top scored with 123 while Andy Solomons, Harsha Vithana and Lasith Lakshan scored half centuries. In reply Colts were 222 for 7 at stumps on the last day with and unbeaten century by Ron Chandraguptha.
Early on, CCC posted 326 all out in their first innings with a brilliant knock of 191 by Dilshan Munaweera. Dinuka Hettiarachchi bagged 6 wickets for the visitors.
Colombo Cricket Club 326 (72.1) Dilshan Munaweera 191, Wanidu Hasaranga 33, Ron Chandraguptha 28, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 6/137, Andy Solomons 3/70 & 222/7 (61) Ron Chandraguptha 102*, Lasith Abeyratne 41, Neranjana Wanniarachchi 2/57, Hashan Ramanayake 2/22
Vs
Burgher Recreation Club 465 (118.4) Lisula Lakshan 45, Lasith Lakshan 61, Tillakaratne Sampath 123, Andy Solomons 63, Rumesh Buddika 44, Harsha Vithana 51, Shaluka Silva 3/86, Wanidu Hasaranga 2/57
Galle vs SSC
Tharindu Rathnayake’s 7 wicket match bag helped SSC register a thrilling 5 wicket victory over Galle at Galle Cricket Stadium. The home side were sitting comfortably at stumps with 131 runs on board for the loss of 2 wickets but the visitors slowly kept chipping away with the wickets on the third day. Galle’s resistance was led by Minhaj Jaleel who played an outstanding innings of 144 runs. His innings included 5 sixes and 19 boundaries. Apart from Chalana De Silva’s half century down the order there wasn’t much of support for Jaleel as the home side got cleaned up for 312 runs. Rathnayake bagged 3 wickets in the second innings to go with his 4 wickets in the first innings.
SSC were given a target of 62 and they reached the target in just 14.1 overs with 5 wickets intact.
Early on, Galle CC was cleaned up for 128 with Tharindu Rathnayake’s 4 wicket haul. In reply, SSC posted 379 runs with Minod Bhanuka scoring 148 runs at the top.
Galle Cricket Club 128 (59.1) Dilhan Cooray 50, Tharindu Ratnayake 4/25, Sachithra Senanayake 2/30, Vimukthi Perera 2/35 & 312 (70.4) Minhaj Jaleel 144, Pawan Dias 30, Sachithra Senanayake 2/70, Tharindu Ratnayake 3/104, Ramesh Mendis 2/02
Vs
Sinhalese Sports Club 379 (92.5) Minod Bhanuka 148, Charith Asalanka 76, Dasun Shanaka 50, Ruwan Herath 3/44, Roshan Jayatissa 3/93, Chalana de Silva 2/91 & 66/5 (14.1) Kavindu Kulasekara 23*, Roshan Jayatissa 3/28
Ragama CC vs Colts CC
This group B clash ended in draw at NCC grounds today. Ragama resumed play at 217 for 3. Udhara Jayasundara was unbeaten on 101 and he went on to score 144 before he was dismissed by Akila Dhananjaya. Roshen Silva scored a valuable 65 as Ragama reached 366 all out for their first innings. Nisala Tharaka bagged 5 wickets for Colts. At stumps on day 3, SSC was 170 for 2 with Sadeera Samarawickrama scoring an unbeaten 112 off just 103 balls, making up for the missed opportunity in the first innings.
Early on, Colts CC made 366 all out with Sadeera Samarawickrama and Akila Dhanajaya scoring 90’s for them. Amila Aponsu took 7 for Ragama.
Colts Cricket Club 366 (113.4) Sadeera Samarawickrama 96, Akila Dananjaya 92,Prabath Jayasuriya 79, Vishad Randika 53, Amila Aponso 7/85 & 170/2 (34.3) Sadeera Samarawickrama 112*, Angelo Jayasinghe 35*, Chathura Peiris 2/47
Vs
Ragama Cricket Club 366 (115.4) Udara Jayasundera 144, Lahiru Thirimanne 70, Roshen Silva 65, Nisala Tharaka 5/70, Ishan Jayaratne 3/63, Akila Dananjaya 2/103
Saracens vs Army
A hard-fought encounter between Saracens and Army ended in a draw today at Moors grounds. After a positive declaration by Saracens skipper Harsha Cooray, Army were given a target of 177 to get in 45 overs on the last day. They were on par with the run rate but some tight bowling and defensive batting saw Army 30 runs short of target. The game ended in a draw but it was pleasing sight for any Sri Lankan cricket fan to see positive cricket been played in the 1st class arena.
Early on, Saracens posted 358 all out with Milinda Siriwardane’s knock of 121. In reply, Army posted 361 with Lakshitha Madushan scoring a brilliant 152. Suraj Randiv bagged 6 wickets for Saracens and they unleashed themselves in their second innings to score 179 runs in just 23 overs and declared to give Army a target to chase down. Sangeeth Cooray scored a quick fire 78 for Saracens.
Saracens Sports Club 358 (87.2) Milinda Siriwardana 121, Umesh Karunaratne 49, Harsha Cooray 43, Chathura Randunu 30, Dushan Vimukthi 3/118, Nalin Priyadarshana 2/41, Viraj Pushpakumara 2/72 & 179/5d (23) Sangeeth Cooray 78*, Denuwan Rajakaruna 37, Dushan Vimukthi 3/72
Vs
Army Sports Club 361 (116.2) Lakshitha Madushan 152, Dushan Vimukthi 34, Dilshan de Soysa 69, Himasha Liyanage 24, Suraj Randiv 6/85, Kasun Rajitha 2/92 & 146/5 (44) Dushan Vimukthi 55, Lakshitha Madushan 43, Suraj Randiv 3/35
