Four matches in the SLC Premier League Tier ‘B’ Tournament 2017/18 were conducted today around the island.
Lankan Cricket Club vs Air Force Sports Club
Lankan Cricket Club recorded an outright victory over Air Force in Tier B clash which was concluded today at Surrey Village, Maggona. Air Force resumed day three on 206 for 4 wickets and were bowled out for 320 runs. Udayawansha Parakrama scored a brilliant century for Air Force while Kasun Abeyrathne (64) and Lakshan Fernando (52) contributed with half tons. Lankan Cricket Club was set a target of 163 which they chased down in 35.5 overs with 7 wickets to spare. Maduranga Soyza (69*) and Chanaka Ruwansiri (33*) guided Lankans to an easy victory.
Read More : Chanaka Ruwansiri’s ton keeps Lankan Cricket Club high on day one
Brief Scores
Lankan Cricket Club – 349 (70) Chanaka Ruwansiri 120*, Maduranga Soyza 74, Lakshan Rodrigo 53, Geeth Kumara 43, Shasheen Fernando 31, Lakshan Fernando 3/69, Buddhika Sandaruwan 3/81, Gayan de Silva 2/54, Shohan Rangika 2/63 & 166/3 (35.5) Maduranga Soyza 69*, Chanaka Ruwansiri 33*, Geeth Kumara 30, Milan Rathnayaka 1/15, Shohan Rangika 1/19
Air Force Sports Club – 192 (45.5) Udayawansha Parakrama 45, Lakshan Fernando 33, Dileep Tharaka 29, Milan Rathnayake 28, Dinuka Malan 4/54, Geeth Kumara 2/01, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 2/12 & 320 (75.1) Udayawansha Parakrama 101, Kasun Abeyrathna 64, Lakshan Fernando 52, Raju Gayashan 30, Naveen Kavikara 3/80, Geeth Kumara 2/30, Thushira Madanayaka 2/45, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 2/82
Result – Lankan Cricket Club won by 7 wickets
Navy Sports Club vs Police Sports Club
The Tier B contest between Navy Sports Club and Police Sports Club ended in a draw at De Soyza Grounds, Moratuwa. Police Sports Club resumed day three on 160 for 3 and went onto post 331 runs all out for their first innings. Dinusha Fernando top scored for Police with 71 runs while Gidor Yadev contributed with a valuable half century. At stumps on day three, Navy managed to score 159 runs for 5 wickets in their second innings.
Brief Scores
Navy Sports Club – 274 (93.3) Ishan Abeysekara 76, Buddhika Hasaranga 64, Ushan Hemantha 42, Kalyana Rathnapriya 3/54, Hasitha Nirmal 3/90, Dinusha Fernando 2/20 & 159/5 (41) Mohammed Alfar 48, Asiri de Silva 34, Hasitha Nirmal 3/49
Police Sports Club – 331 (103.3) Dinusha Fernando 71, Gidor Yadev 52, Tharindu Dilshan 42, Saman Wijerathne 41, Dhanuka Pathirana 33, Sudara Dakshina 6/92, Ishan Abeysekara 3/72
Result – Match Drawn
Panadura Sports Club vs Kalutara Town Club
The rivalry clash between Panadura Sports Club and Kalutara Town Club ended in a draw at Bandaragama Public Grounds. After getting a strong start to their first innings yesterday, the Kalutara team was bowled out for 280 runs today. Shammera Sanadamal was brilliant with the bat as he managed to score 102 runs for Kalutara. Niushan Nonis also contributed with valuable 57 runs. Panadura struggled in their second innings as they only posted 88 runs for 5 wickets at stumps on day three.
Read More : Vinod Perera’s ton put Panadura in strong position on day two
Brief Scores
Panadura Sports Club – 380 (115.1) Vinod Perera 138, Kashif Naveed 68, Vishva Chathuranga 30, Suhin Wimadanayake 29, Shashrika Pussegolla 20, Matheesha Perera 3/46, Nipuna Kariyawasam 3/70 & 88/5 (38) Chamika Sansaka 21, Geeth Perera 2/15, Eranga Rathnayaka 2/20
Kalutara Town Club – 280 (84) Shameera Sandamal 102, Nilushan Nonis 57, Suresh Nirodhan 43, Danushika Bandara 5/117, Keshara Lakshan 2/45, Vinod Perera 2/45
Result – Match Drawn
Negombo Cricket Club vs Galle Cricket Club
Tier B clash between Negombo Cricket Club and Galle Cricket Club also ended in a draw at Galle International Cricket Stadium. The hosts resumed day three on 134 runs for 5 wickets but only managed to add another 43 runs for the remaining 5 wickets. Umege Chathuranga starred with the ball for Negombo as he picked up 6 for 56 runs. Negombo Cricket Club showed an improved batting performance in the second innings as they declared their innings at 234 for 3. Ravindra Karunarathna scored a magnificent century for Negombo while Akeel Inham contributed with a half-ton. Galle Cricket Club had to chase down 217 runs to win the match but they could only score 68 for no wicket as umpires called stumps on day three.
Brief Scores
Negombo Cricket Club – 159 (62.3) Srihan Anuruddhika 38, Akeel Inham 31, Gohar Saiz 6/66, Gayan Sirisoma 4/26 & 234/3 dec (59.2) Ravindra Karunarathna 101*, Akeel Inham 57*, Prasansana Jayamanna 40, Gohar Faiz 2/54
Galle Cricket Club – 177 (85.4) Aruna Darmasena 71*, Damith Hunukumbura 51, Umega Chathuranga 6/56 & 68/0 (16) Hasantha Fernando 50*
Result – Match Drawn
