Chilaw Marians dismantled Colts by an innings and 9 runs inside two days while SSC, CCC and Ragama took firm control in their second week matches of the SLC Premier League Tournament – Tier A Super Eight stage whereas all three Plate Tournament matches ended as drawn encounters today.
Super Eight
Colts vs Chilaw Marians
The power house in Sri Lanka domestic circuit, Colts Cricket Club were dismantled for just 39 runs inside 14 overs as Chilaw Marians CC completed a comprehensive victory in their low-scoring Super Eight match which concluded with a day to spare at CCC grounds today.
After posting a below-par 196 in their first innings, Chilaw Marians managed to clinch a victory with two days to spare. The lads from Havelock Town captained by Dilruwan Perera had no answers to Isuru Udana, Maduka Liyanapathiranage and Malinda Pushpakumara as the title favourites, Chilaw Marians made short work of their opponents on a hot Sunday afternoon.
Colts – 150 all out in 46.5 overs: Sadeera Samarawickrama 29, Prabhath Jayasuriya 26, Arosha Janoda 7/38, Isuru Udana 2/27.
Chilaw Marians – 196 all out in 49.5 overs: Mahela Udawatte 27, Thikshila De Silva 44*, Rukshan Fernando 36, Akila Dhananjaya 3/11, Ishan Jayarathne 3/46.
Colts (2nd inn) – 39 all out in 13.4 overs: Sadeera Samarawickrama 16, Isuru Udana 3/9, Malinda Pushpakumara 4/3, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 3/2.
Ragama vs Tamil Union
Former Peterite batting duo, Janith Liyanage and Lahiru Milantha cracked two unbeaten centuries as Ragama CC made 212 for 1 in reply to Tamil Union’s first innings score of 318 at stumps on day two at R. Premadasa International Stadium.
Liyanage saw the ball reaching the boundary fence 9 times and cranked up 2 sixes while Milantha made 7 fours and a six as the Tamil Union bowlers toiled hard for wickets.
Tamil Union – 318 all out in 101.5 overs: Tharanga Paranavithana 109, Dineth Thimodya 113, Amila Aponso 3/43, Chathura Peiris 3/57, Janith Liyanage 2/32, Nilanka Premarathne 2/84.
Ragama – 212/1 in 73 overs: Janith Liyanage 104*, Lahiru Milantha 100*.
SSC vs SL Army
Sri Lanka discard, Dasun Shanaka’s all-round brilliance helped SSC take honours on day two against SL Army SC at Colts grounds.
Shanaka hit a run-a-ball knock of 92 with 10 fours and 4 maximums to help SSC reach 323 in reply to Soldier’s first innings score of 228. Shanaka took 3 important wickets later in the day to restrict Army to 14 for 5 before Captain Seekkuge Prasanna counter-attacked to reach 51 for 5 at stumps.
SL Army – 228 all out in 67.3 overs: Dilshan De Soyza 74, Seekuge Prasanna 40, Sachithra Senanayake 4/43, Kasun Madushanka 3/29, Dasun Shanaka 2/41.
SSC – 323 all out in 81.5 overs: Dasun Shanaka 92, Charith Asalanka 50, Kavindu Kulasekara 30, Ramesh Mendis 32, Sachithra Senanayake 31*, Seekkuge Prasanna 3/84, Dushan Vimukthi 2/35, Nuwan Liyanapathirana 2/76.
SL Army (2nd Inn) – 51/5 in 21 overs: Seekkuge Prasanna 31*, Dasun Shanaka 3/16, Vimukthi Perera 2/7.
CCC vs NCC
Former Trinity College opening batsman Ron Chandragupta clobbered his third consecutive first-class century as CCC took first innings lead on day two against NCC at P. Sara Oval grounds.
Left-handed Chandragupta collected 12 fours during his 213-ball 108 as CCC made 293 in reply to NCC’s 200.
NCC – 200 all out in 49 overs: Anuk Fernando 43, Lahiru Udara 40, Thimira Jayasinghe 34, Hashan Wanasekara 30, Lahiru Gamage 4/52, Wanindu Hasaranga 2/33, Usman Ishak 2/51.
CCC – 293 all out in 78.2 overs: Ron Chandraguptha 108, Wanindu Hasaranga 59, Malindu Maduranga 29, Roshan Anurudda 29, Lasith Ambuldeniya 4/110, Tharindu Kaushal 4/71.
NCC (2nd Inn) – 187/5 in 49 overs: Jehan Mubarak 46, Angelo Perera 43*, Thimira Jayasinghe 39*, Ashan Priyanjan 2/42.
Plate
Galle CC vs BRC
Rumesh Buddhika’s brilliant century enabled BRC to a first innings win over Galle in their Plate match at Bloomfield grounds.
Galle – 407 all out in 126.5 overs: Yashoda Lanka 167, Dilhan Cooray 82, Damitha Hunukumbura 39, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 7/158.
BRC – 447/6 in 123 overs: Rumesh Buddhika 116, Lisula Lakshan 88, Bhanuka Rajapaksha 51, TN Sampath 56, Chanaka Wijesinghe 74*, Chathupama Gunasinghe 2/88, Sajeewa Weerakoon 2/97.
Saracens vs Badureliya
Gamindu Kanishka’s century overpowered Pathum Madushanka’s unbeaten century as Saracens recorded a first innings win over Badureliya at BRC grounds to go top on the Plate tournament points table.
Badureliya – 302 all out in 91.4 overs: Pathum Madushanka 110*, Shehan Fernando 39, Dilesh Gunarathne 32, Suraj Randiv 3/107, Kasun Rajitha 3/78.
Saracens – 321/6 in 87 overs: Gamindu Kanishka 130, Umesh Karunarathne 64, Harsha Cooray 30, Dilesh Gunarathne 3/48, Duvindu Tillkarathne 2/94.
Moors vs Bloomfield
A stellar all-round show by former Isipathanian, Pramod Maduwantha ensured Moors SC record a morale-boosting first innings victory over Bloomfield C & AC in their drawn encounter at Surrey Village grounds in Maggona.
Bloomfield – 152 all out in 49.3 overs: Tiran Dhanapala 30, Vinodh Perera 29, Pramod Maduwantha 3/5, Nilanka Pathirana 2/47.
Moors – 371 all out in 89.4 overs: Pabasara Waduge 74, Pramod Maduwantha 70*, Sachithra Perera 52, Shanuka Dulaj 56, Malith Mahela De Silva 6/148.
Bloomfield (2nd Inn) – 201/4 in 47 overs: Nisal Fransisco 51, Lahiru Jayakody 60, Nipun Karunanayake 49, Pramod Maduwantha 2/63.
