Sahan Kosala became the first centurion of the Major Club 3-Day Tournament 2024/25, which kicked off today (27th December) with six matches held at various venues.
In the match against NCC, batting at No. 5, Sahan Kosala struck a superb hundred for Kandy Customs Sports Club. His 116-run knock came off 186 deliveries and included 14 boundaries. At stumps on Day 1, they were in a commanding position at 316/5.
Dunith Jayathunga, Anuk Fernando, and Chanaka Ruwansiri all scored half-centuries, helping Badureliya Sports Club post 314 all out against Ace Capital Cricket Club. Additionally, Sachitha Jayatilake (Tamil Union C & AC), Minod Banuka (CCC), and Rumesh Buddhika (Panadura SC) also managed to register half-centuries.
Opening batsman Gayan Maneeshan of Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club also reached a significant milestone, surpassing 5000 First-Class runs.
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From a bowling perspective, Chanuka Dilshan stole the spotlight with a stunning 7-wicket haul for Moors Sports Club in their opening game against BRC, who were bowled out for 200. Additionally, three other bowlers registered five-wicket hauls. Nalin Priyadarshana of Police Sports Club achieved this milestone against Panadura Sports Club.
Dinushka Malan ripped through SSC first innings, helping dismiss them for just 89 runs with impressive figures of 5 for 27. In response, Kurunegala Youth were bowled out for 142, thanks to outstanding bowling by former Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka, who also claimed a five-wicket haul.
Brief Scores:
Badureliya Sports Club vs Ace Capital Cricket Club
Badureliya Sports Club – 314 (84.2) Chanaka Ruwansiri 69, Anuk Fernando 65, Dunith Jayathunga 51, Alankara Asanka 45, Sithum Dissanayake 3/21, Roshan Jayatissa 3/75
Day 1: Stumps.
Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club vs Colombo Cricket Club
Tamil Union C & AC – 177 (45.5) Sachitha Jayatilake 64*, Sithara Hapuhinna 34, Thulina Dilshan 30, Isuru Udana 3/32, Lakshan Sandakan 2/4, Sonal Dinusha 2/31, Dhananjaya De Silva 2/34
Colombo CC – 189/6 (44) Minod Banuka 58, Pavan Rathnayaka 46, Lasith Croospulle 35, Sandun Weerakkody 2/7, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 2/26, Tharindu Rathnayake 2/67
Day 1: Stumps – Colombo Cricket Club Lead By 12 Runs.
Panadura Sports Club vs Police Sports Club
Panadura SC – 236 (75.1) Rumesh Buddhika 81*, Irosh Samarasooriya 42, Imthiyas Slaza 32, Nalin Priyadarshana 5/80, Dilum Sudeera 3/70
Police SC – 22/1 (12) Sangeeth Shehara 18*
Day 1: Stumps – Police Sports Club Trail By 214 Runs
Sinhalese Sports Club vs Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club
Sinhalese SC – 89 (35.4) Dimuth Karunaratne 24, Lakshitha Manasinghe 22, Dinushka Malan 5/27, Lahiru Jayarathne 3/31
Kurunegala YCC – 142 (41.5) Lahiru Jayarathne 43, Gayan Maneeshan 39, Dasun Shanaka 5/36, Akmal Fazly 2/32, Kasun Rajitha 2/34
Day 1: Stumps – Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club Lead By 53 Runs.
Kandy Customs Sports Club vs Nondescripts Cricket Club
Kandy Customs Sports Club – 316/5 (90) Sahan Kosala 116, Roscoe Thattil 72*, Shehan Fernando 56, Dushmantha Chameera 2/45
Day 1: Stumps.
Negombo Cricket Club vs Colts Cricket Club
Negombo CC – 181 (66.5) Dilshan Munaweera 44, Madawa Warnapura 36, Himasha Liyanage 26, Krishnashriram 3/21, Akila Dananjaya 3/34, Kavishka Anjula 2/39
Colts CC – 39/2 (18) Ravindu Rashantha 28*
Day 1: Stumps – Colts Cricket Club Trail By 142 Runs.
Burgher Recreation Club vs Moors Cricket Club
BRC – 200 (56.3) Malinda Pushpakumara 38*, Chamika Heenatigala 38, Diniru Abeywickramasinghe 23, Chanuka Dilshan 7/46, Ramesh Mendis 3/58
Moors SC – 133/4 (33) Sadeera Samarawickrama 42*, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 41
Day 1: Stumps – Moors Cricket Club trail by 67 runs.
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