Here’s a round up of the 2nd day’s play in the plate Championship and the 1st day’s play in the Super 8 Championship of the SLC Tier A Premier League which concluded today
Ragama vs Tamil Union
Tamil Union were cruising when bad light stopped play on their match against Ragama at R Premadasa Stadium. Former Peterite opening batsman Dineth Thimodya and Tharanga Paranavithane had a 214 run partnership for the third wicket. Dineth after a few failures in the previous matches scored a brilliant 113 which included 9 boundaries and 1 maximum. Paranavithana was unbeaten on 104 at stumps and they were 269 for 3 in their first innings.
Tamil Union 269 for 3 in 82 overs: Dineth Thimodya 113, Tharanga Paranawithane 104*, Sithira Gimhan 31, Nilanka Premaranthne 2/63
Colts vs Chilaw Marians
A total of 15 wickets fell on the first day’s play in the match between Colts and Chilaw Marians at CCC grounds. Colts batted first and they were cleaned up for a solitary 150 in just 46.5 overs. Arosh Janoda bowled a brilliant spell with the new ball taking 7 for 38. Apart from 20’s from Sadeera Samarawickrama, Prabath Jayasuriya and Akila Dhananjaya, there wasn’t much to speak of about the Colts innings with the bat.
Colts made comeback into the game with the ball as they restricted Chilaw for 96 runs with already 5 batters back in the hut. Akila Dhananjaya bagged 3 for 5.
Colts CC 150 all out in 46.5 overs: Sadeera Samarawickrama 29, Arosh Janoda 7/38
Chilaw Marians 96 for 5 in 31 overs: Mahela Udawatte 27, Akila Dhananjaya 3/5
NCC vs CCC
CCC were in the driving seat at stumps, only trailing by 46 runs with 7 wickets in tact. NCC could only make 200 runs for their first innings with 40’s from Lahiru Fernando and Anuk Fernando. Wickets tumbled at regular intervals which did not let NCC build big partnerships. Lahiru Gamage bagged 4 for 52, Usman Ishak and Wanindu Hasaranga bagged 2 wickets each.
In reply at stumps, CCC were 154 for 3 with an unbeaten 74 by Ron Chandraguptha.
NCC 200 all out in 49 overs: Anuk Fernando 43, Lahiru Fernando 40, Lahiru Gamage 4/52, Wanindu Hasaranga 2/33
CCC 154 for 3 in 40 overs: Ron Chandraguptha 74*, Lasith Ambuldeniya 2/55
SSC vs Army
SSC were trailing by 170 runs with 7 wickets in hand at stumps in their match against Army SC at Colts Grounds. Army posted 228 all out for their first innings with Dilshan De Soyza top scoring with 74. He got good support from Seekuge Prasanna who a scored quick fire 40. Sachithra Senanayake was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 43 and Kasun Madushanka bagged 3 for 29.
At stumps Army were 58 for 3 in 20 overs.
SL Army 228 all out in 67.3 overs: Dilshan De Soyza 74, Seekuge Prasanna 40, Sachithra Senanayake 4/43, Kasun Madushanka 3/29
SSC 58 for 3 in 20 overs
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Galle vs BRC
A 196 run partnership for the 6th between Yashoda Lanka and Dilhan Cooray helped Galle post 407 all out for their first innings. Dilhan was dismissed for 82 but Yashoda went on to make a brilliant 167. His innings consisted of 12 fours and 4 sixes. With the ball for BRC, Dinuka Hettiarachchi bagged 7 for 158.
At stumps BRC were 110 for 1 in 27 overs. Bhanuka Rajapaksha was unbeaten on 48 for BRC
Galle 407 all out in 126.5 overs: Yashoda Lanka 167, Dilhan Cooray 82, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 7/158
BRC 110 for 1 in 27 overs: Bhanuka Rajapaksha 48*
Bloomfield vs Moors
Half centuries from Prabath Waduge and Shanuka Dulaj helped Moors take a 98 run lead in their first innings with 6 wickets in hand. Bloomfield was 43 for 3 when bad light stopped play yesterday. Apart from Thiran Dhanapala and Vinodh Perera the rest of the batsmen fell cheaply as they got bowled out for 152 runs. Pramod Maduwantha took 3 for 5 and Nilanka Pathirana bagged 2 for 47.
In reply at stumps on day 2, Moors were 250 for 4 with Prabath Waduge scoring 74 at the top and Shanuka Dulaj scoring a run a ball 56 at No 4. Malith De Silva bagged 2 for 88 for Bloomfield.
Bloomfield 152 all out in 49.3 overs: Thiran Dhanapala 30, Vinodh Perera 29, Pramod Maduwantha 3/5, Nilanka Pathirana 2/47
Moors 250 for 4 in 64 overs: Prabath Waduge 74, Shanuka Dulaj 56, Malith De Silva 2/88
Badureliya vs Saracens
An unbeaten 110 by Pathum Madushanka guided Badureliya to 302 for their first innings in their match against Saracens at BRC grounds. He kept on loosing partners at the other end but he soldiered on and carried his bat through the innings. Kasun Rajitha and Suraj Randiv bagged 3 wickets each for Saracens.
At stumps on day 1, Saracens were 9 for no loss in 4 overs.
Badureliya 302 all out in 91.4 overs: Pathum Madushanka 110*, Shehan Fernando 39, Suraj Randiv 3/107, Kasun Rajitha 3/78
Saracens 9 for no loss in 4 overs
