The 24-year old hard-hitting SSC batsman, Dasun Shanaka has strengthen his comeback to the Sri Lanka T20 squad when he slammed his second Premier T20 century on Tuesday against Saracens SC in the AIA Premier T20 Tournament 2015/16.
After thrashing 131 off 48 balls last week against Galle CC, Shanaka clobbered 123 in 46 balls with a record of 16 sixes, most number of sixes in a T20 innings. Shanaka’s 16 sixes are also the joint second-highest by any batsman, equaling Graham Napier. West Indies’ Chris Gayle has the record with 17 sixes in his innings of 175 not out for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2013.
SSC vs Saracens
Dasun Shanaka’s excellent knock helped SSC defeat Saracens by a mammoth 123 runs at Colts grounds.
Apart of Dasun’s blistering knock, Kavindu Kulasekara made 60 off 33 balls as SSC posted 251 for wickets in their overs. Saracens managed only 128 all out with four bowlers claiming 2 wickets apiece.
SSC – 251/6 in 20 overs: Dasun Shanaka 123, Kavindu Kulasekara 60, Minod Bhanuka 27, Chanaka Ruwansiri 2/31.
Saracens – 128 all out in 16.1 overs: Harsha Cooray 47, Geeth Kumara 26, Mohommad Aslam 25, Binura Fernando 2/22, Lakshan Jayasinghe 2/21, Ramesh Mendis 2/23, Kasun Madusanka 2/19.
Chilaw Marians vs CCC
Opener Thikshila De Silva pummeled 50 off 15 balls as Chilaw Marians registered a 23-run win over CCC at Colts grounds.
The 22-year old left-hander smothered 6 sixes and 5 fours during his 19-ball 59 which set up a massive 228/9 for the team from Chilaw. Saliya Saman hammered 75 off 33 balls as well. In reply, CCC ended on 205 for 6 in their 20 overs despite excellent half-tons by Lasith Abeyrathne and Roshan Anurudda.
Chilaw Marians – 228/9 in 20 overs: Thikshila De Silva 59, Saliya Saman 75, Nimesh Perera 38, Andy Solomons 3/40, Thilina Thushara 2/26.
CCC – 205/6 in 20 overs: Lasith Abeyrathne 56*, Roshan Anurudda 50*, Sachith Pathirana 45, Kusal Mendis 23, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 2/31, Saranga Rajaguru 2/41.
NCC vs Galle
NCC continued their dominance in the tournament beating Galle CC by 6 wickets at P. Sara Oval grounds.
NCC has won all their 3 matches so far in tournament.
Galle – 147/5 in 20 overs: Rumesh Buddhika 68*, TM Sampath 32, Anuk Fernando 3/23.
NCC – 150/4 in 18.2 overs: Upul Tharanga 34, Angelo Perera 30, Nimesha Gunasinghe 24*, TM Sampath 2/44.
Moors vs Ragama
Skipper Dilhara Lokuhettige starred for Moors SC as they beat Ragama CC by 4 wickets in a close game at P. Sara Oval grounds.
Incidentally, this is the first victory for Moors in the current tournament as they lost both their previous matches. Lokuhettige’s valiant 36-ball 48 with 4 fours and 2 sixes led the chase for Moors as they successfully chased down Ragama’s score of 146.
Ragama – 146/7 in 20 overs: Lahiru Milantha 43, Tilaksha Malshan 33, Chathura Peiris 28, Janith Liyanage 26, Chathuranga De Silva 2/17.
Moors – 147/6 in 19.4 overs: Dilhara Lokuhettige 48, Oshadha Fernando 43, Tilaksha Malshan 2/32.
Colts vs SL Army
Shehan Fernando and Hashan Dumindu made half-tons as Colts coasted to a 7-wicket win over SL Army at NCC grounds.
Former Peterite captain, Shehan made 75 off 39 balls with 9 fours and 3 sixes while Hashan struck 53 in 40 deliveries.
SL Army – 159/7 in 20 overs: Asela Gunarathne 52, Shalika Karunanayake 41, Dilruwan Perera 2/34, Ishan Jayarathne 2/28.
Colts – 162/3 in 16 overs: Shehan Fernando 75, Hashan Dumindu 53, Priyamal Perera 20*.
Badureliya vs Tamil Union
The defending champions, Badureliya SC suffered second defeat as Tamil Union recorded a convincing 9-wicket win at NCC grounds.
Sri Lanka T20 player, Dhananjaya De Silva smashed 81 in 34 balls with 6 fours and 6 sixes as Tamil Union chased down Badureliya’s score of 131 with 57 balls to spare.
Badureliya – 131/9 in 20 overs: Hasantha Fernando 38, Pramod Liyanagamage 3/17, Dhananjaya De Silva 2/16, Charith Jayampathi 2/28.
Tamil Union – 132/1 in 10.3 overs: Dhananjaya De Silva 81*, Sithara Gimhan 28.
