SL Ports Authority, Bloomfield, NCC, CCC and Moors registered outright wins in their week 3 matches in the SLC Premier League Tournament 2014/15 on Sunday.
NCC and Moors lead group A and B respectively. NCC batsman Jehan Mubarak leads the batting charts so far with 408 runs while his club-mate Niroshan Dickwella occupies the 2nd slot with 400 runs. NCC off-spinner Tharindu Kaushal has captured 21 wickets while Tamil Union left-arm spinner Chamikara Edirisinghe has scalped 17 wickets.
CCC vs Saracens
CCC climbed to the second spot in group B recording a superb 96-run win over Saracens at Maitland Crescent.
CCC – 181 all out in 49.5 overs: Hasantha Fernando 48, Greg Smith 32, Rajith Priyan 4/69, Buddika Sanjeewa 3/44.
Saracens – 192 all out in 53.2 overs: Gamindu Kanishka 60, Dinuk Hettiarachchi 4/65, Arosh Janoda 3/36
CCC (2nd inn) – 330/6 declared in 74 overs: Chamara Silva 76, Lasith Abeyrathna 101*, Hasantha Fernando 51, Greg Smith 42, Upul Indrasiri 3/118.
Saracens (2nd inn) – 223 all out in 74.3 overs: Chanaka Ruwansiri 53, Umesh Karunaratne 46, Maduka Liyanapathirana 6/44, Lakshan Sandakan 3/52.
NCC vs Tamil Union
Tamil Union succumbed to 6-wicket loss at the hands of the front-runners and defending champions, NCC at P. Sara Oval grounds.
Tamil Union – 252 all out in 78.1 overs: Nisala Tharaka 55, Rumesh Buddika 41, Kithruwan Vithanage 37, Tharindu Kasuhal 3/63, Jehan Mubarak 2/35, Farveez Maharoof 2/59.
NCC – 344 all out in 69.3 overs: Niroshan Dickwella 108, Pawan Devinda 103, Jehan Mubarak 64, Chamikara Edirisinghe 8/108.
Tamil Union (2nd inn) – 167 all out in 50.3 overs: Kithruwan Vithanage 31, Rumesh Buddika 58*, Sohan Boralessa 4/46, Chaminda Vidanapathirana 3/44.
NCC (2nd inn) – 76/4 in 21 overs: Niroshan Dickwella 24, Jehan Mubarak 34*, Chamikara Edirisinghe 2/24.
Moors vs Chilaw Marians
England Test player and Chilaw Marians batsman, Scott Borthwick slammed a terrific ton but his efforts went in vain as Moors snatched a close 22-run win at Braybrooke Place.
Moors SC – 355 all out in 89.4 overs: Denuwan Rajakaruna 143, Kosala Kulasekara 60, Chanaka Komasaru 3/133, Scott Borthwick 2/34.
Chilaw Marians – 260 all out in 85.3 overs: Vidura Adhikari 81, Rukshan Fernando 46, Scott Borthwick 36, Kanchana Gunawardane 27, Sahan Wijeratne 27, Nimesh Perera 25, Umega Chathuranga 8/76, Janaka Gunaratne 2/75.
Moors SC (2nd inn) – 208/8 declared in 54.1 overs: Kaushalya Gajasinghe 45, Harsha Coorey 47, Chalana De Silva 3/12, Lahiru Gamage 3/46.
Chilaw Marians (2nd inn) – 281 all out in 40.4 overs: Scott Borthwick 115, Sahan Wijerathne 50, Kosala Kulasekara 2/38, Umega Chathuranga 2/73.
SSC vs SL Ports
SL Ports Authority chased down a testing target of 156 with four wickets remaining to hand first outright loss to SSC at Maitland Place. SL Ports Authority CC moved to the top of group B with this win as they have won two outright wins in two games.
SSC – 185 all out in 39.2 overs: Dhanushka Gunathilake 46, Tharanga Paranavitana 29, Kavindu Kulasekara 23, Madusanka Ekanayake 4/51, Malinda Pushpakumara 3/39.
SL Ports Authority – 286 all out in 76 overs: Shanuka Dissanayake 74*, Mahela Udawatte 50, Ranesh Perera 45, Sachithra Serasinghe 32, Gayan Manishan 26, Isuru Udana 21, Binara Fernando 4/75, Dilhara Fernando 2/44, Charith Jayampathi 2/49.
SSC (2nd inn) – 256 all out in 70.3 overs: Wishwa Wijerathna 55, Dhanushka Gunathilake 37, Charith Jayampathi 54*, Malinda Pushpakumara 4/60, Dhananjaya De Silva 2/18.
SL Ports Authority (2nd inn) – 159/6 in 45.3 overs: Gayan Maneeshan 38, Ranesh Perera 50*, Dhanushka Gunathilake 2/19, Sanka Ramesh 2/19.
Bloomfield vs SL Air Force
Bloomfield cruised to an easy 9-wicket win over the Airmen at Katunayake claim their first outright victory in the season.
Air Force – 144 all out in 36.3 overs: Achira Eranga 31, Suraj Randiv 5/30, Lahiru Madushanka 4/48.
Bloomfield – 305 all out in 85.2 overs: Nipun Karunanayake 78, Tom Wesley 77, Vishwa Fernando 35, Lahiru Madusanka 33, Madhawa Warnapura 28, Sahan Jayawardane 3/62, T. Nadeera 2/17, Lasanda Rukmal 2/32, Akila Ishanka 2/59.
Air Force (2nd inn) – 267 all out in 57.1 overs: Shohan Rangika 50, Akila Isanka 50, Suraj Randiv 3/97, Vishwa Fernando 2/53, Nuwan Pradeep 2/59.
Bloomfield (2nd inn) – 107/1 in 19.5 overs: Primosh Perera 59*.
Colts vs Badureliya
A thrilling game ended in a draw as both battled hard till the last ball of the match in a tense chase by Colts CC at Surrey Village grounds in Maggona.
Badureliya – 304 all out in 94.3 overs: Milinda Siriwardene 180*, Suresh Niroshan 40, Dilruwan Perera 4/54, Banuka Rajapakshe 3/69.
Colts CC – 247 all out in 59.4 overs: Shehan Jayasuriya 50, Anjelo Jayasinghe 43, Roshen Silva 41, Harsha Vithana 25, Sachith Pathirana 21, Gayan Sirisoma 3/34, Dushan Vimukthi 2/9, Imesh Udayanga 2/36.
Badureliya (2nd inn) – 171 all out in 76 overs: Supeshala Jayathilake 33, Imesh Udayanga 46, Gihan Rupasinghe 51, Banuka Rajapakshe 3/26, Dilruwan Perera 3/40.
Colts (2nd inn) – 194/7 in 22 overs: Sadeera Samarawickrama 54, Bhanuka Rajapakse 53, Gayan Sirisoma 3/46.
