The six 2nd week matches of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Premier League Tier A Tournament continued today (16th Dec) around the Island.
SSC vs Saracens
SSC posted a mammoth 444/4 declared with Shammu Ashan and Milinda Siriwardana both making centuries on the opening day.
Photos : SC vs Saracens SC – SLC Premier League Tier A Tournament
It looked a typical flat SSC track before Dhammika Prasad, returning from a long injury lay off, produced a quality spell of swing bowling to reduce Saracens SC to 192/7 at close. Prasad picked up 3 wickets while left arm quick Vimukthi Perera chipped in with a couple.
Sinhalese Sports Club 444/4 d (94) Milinda Siriwardana 137*, Shammu Ashan 107, Dimuth Karunaratne 83, Kaushal Silva 42, Kavindu Kulasekara 39*, Chathura Randunu 1/71
Saracens Sports Club 192/7 (47) Harsha Cooray 53*, Andy Solomons 27, Minhaj Jaleel 25, Sachithra Perera 24*, Dhammika Prasad 3/58, Vimukthi Perera 2/28
Moors vs CCC
Moors posted identical scores as SSC before they decided to declare their innings with just six wickets down. Promosh Perera’s day one century was the highlight of the innings, while Shanuka Dulaj and Chamara Silva posted half centuries.
CCC was 48/1 at close with Kusal Mendis who is going through a lean run of form, unbeaten on 21*.
Moors Sports Club 444/6 d (118.5) Primosh Perera 121,Shanuka Dulaj 62*, Chamara Silva 58, Sahan Wijeratne 45, Irosh Samarasooriya 41, Pabasara Waduge 32,Lakshan Sandakan 2/100
Colombo Cricket Club 48/1 (18) Kaveen Bandara 23*, Kusal Mendis 21*, Shiran Fernando 1/25
Tamil Union vs NCC
NCC who was well on top after day one, secured a crucial 117 run lead against Tamil Union on day two. No batsman managed to make a half century but an all-round batting effort led them to 234 all out.
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Dineth Thimodya hit a crucial half century for Tamil Union as they ended the day on 89/3, still trailing NCC by 28 runs.
Tamil Union Cricket And Athletic Club 117 (38.3) Manoj Sarathchandra 33, Tharindu Kaushal 2/19, Chamika Karunaratne 2/19, Lahiru Kumara 2/21, Lasith Ambuldeniya 2/25 & 89/3 (30) Dineth Thimodya 54*, Tharindu Kaushal 3/29
Nondescripts Cricket Club 234 (75) Lahiru Udara 45, Mahela Udawatta 38, Sandun Weerakkody 34, Malinga Amarasinghe 29,Pramod Madushan 5/69
Ragama CC vs Colts CC
The match between Ragama CC and Colts headed towards a tame draw after both days were hampered by a wet outfield. Ragama CC ended the day on 324/6 with Saminda Fernando, Janith Liyanage and Ishan Jayarathne all making half centuries.
Ragama Cricket Club 324/6 (87) Saminda Fernando 55,Ishan Jayarathne 51*, Janith Liyanage 51, Sameera de Zoysa 49*, Lahiri Milantha 33, Roshen Silva 36, Nisala Tharaka 3/80, Kaveeshka Anjula 2/67
Colombo Colts Cricket Club
Army vs SLPACC
The match between Army SC and SLPA was evenly poised when stumps were drawn on day two. Ports Authority was 85/3 in reply to Army’s first innings score of 224 all out which came on the back of a Leo Francisco half century.
Army Cricket Club 224 (98) Leo Fransisco 57, Kasun de Silva 40, Navod Ilukwatta 27, Dushan Vimukthi 27, Chanaka Komasaru 3/28, Adeel Malik 2/30, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 2/43
Sri Lanka Ports Authority CC 85/3 (28) Yohan de Silva 29*, Yashoda Lanka 26, Nuwan Liyanapathirana 2/47
BRC vs Chilaw Marians
BRC’s Rumesh Buddhika hit one of the best centuries of the tournament so far, when he helped his team secure first innings points against a strong Chilaw Marians bowling outfit. BRC made 316 all out in reply to Chilaw Marians’ 293 all out, with Malinda Pushpakumara’s 5 wicket haul going in-vain.
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The 167 run partnership for the third wicket between Buddhika and TM Sampath proved to be the difference, as Sampath(96) missed out on a well deserved century.
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 293 (87.2) Sachithra Serasinghe 63, Oshada Fernando 47, Malinda Pushpakumara 34, Kasun Vidura 30, Rohit Damodaran 23, Suraj Randiv 6/90, Chamikara Edirisinghe 2/72 & 9/1 (8) TN Sampath 1/05
Burgher Recreation Club 316 (81.1) Rumesh Buddika 123, TN Sampath 96, Lasith Lakshan 40, Malinda Pushpakumara 5/102, Sachithra Serasinghe 4/76
 Premier League Tier A Tournament continued today around the Island.){kind=link}