Seven matches of SLC Major Club Limited Over Tournament were worked off today at several venues across the island.
The leading run-scorer of the tournament, 32-year-old right-hand batter Chanaka Ruwansiri continued his rich form with the bat, scoring another half-century for Galle CC, but ended up on the losing side as Shanuka Dulaj of Panadura SC matched him with 81-ball 70 to guide the lads from Panadura to victory.
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Dilshan Munaweera, the Skipper of Negombo CC, played a match winning knock of 59 runs off 65 balls with 5 fours and 3 sixes for his side. Munaweera, along with the left-arm spinner Upul Indrasiri, who picked up 3 for 16, were the cornerstones of Negombo CC’s victory.
Left-hander Sangeeth Cooray, who made 69 runs off 120 balls with 5 fours and a six, propelled Colts CC to a comprehensive win over Sebastianites C & AC. Mohammed Shiraz (3/18) and Muditha Lakshan (2/43) also gave good accounts for themselves in the victory.
Leg spinner Jeffrey Vandersay of Tamil Union C & AC picked up his second 5-wicket haul in a row as he snared 5 for 44 against Police SC. Along with Vandersay, left-arm spinner Dilum Sudeera (4/56) bowled exceptionally well but ended on the losing side in a thrilling encounter.
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Brief Scores
Colombo Colts Cricket Club – 222 (49.3) Sangeeth Cooray 69, Hashan Dumindu 51, Vishad Randika 38, Madushan Ravichandrakumar 3/36, Chamikara Edirisinghe 2/32, Sachitha Jayathilake 2/32, Bishan Hettiarchchi 2/50
Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club – 104/6 (20) Sachitha Jayathilake 30*, Adeesha Nanayakkara 29, Manelker De Silva 28*, Mohamed Shiraz 3/18, Muditha Lakshan 2/43
Result – Colts CC won by 46 runs (D/L Method)
Nondescripts Cricket Club – 142 (42.1) Yugeesha Dishan 31, Ashian Daniel 22*, Ahan Wickramasinghe 22, Sahan Arachchige 21, Ranitha Liyanarachchi 3/14, Raveen Sayer 2/23, Sahan Nanayakkara 2/23, Kevin Perera 2/33
Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club – 63/7 (24) Raveen Sayer 27*, Yugeesha Dishan 2/14, Sachindu Colombage 2/20, Ashian Daniel 2/22
Result – NCC won by 50 runs (D/L Method)
Negombo Cricket Club – 235 (49.5) Dilshan Munaweera 59, Madawa Warnapura 35, Nishan Peiris 28, Pasindu Lakshanka 28, Jeewaka Shashen 22, Upul Indrasiri 20, Methushan Thilina 2/34, Sachithra Perera 2/48
Kandy Customs Sports Club – 154 (41.1) Chanaka Wijesinghe 75, Sasith Manuranga 20, Upul Indrasiri 3/16, Roscoe Thattil 2/15, Roshen Fernando 2/18
Result – Negombo CC won by 81 runs
Galle Cricket Club – 206 (44.1) Chanaka Ruwansiri 72, Jacob Sachin 32, Raveen Yasas 23, Malinga Amarasinghe 4/35, Chathura Peiris 3/54
Panadura Sports Club – 207/7 (42) Shanuka Dulaj 70, Duleeka Thissakuttige 55, Dilshan Kanchana 2/28, Chathura Lakshan 2/33
Result – Panadura SC won by 3 wickets
Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club – 105 (22) Nisala Tharaka 3/22, Asel Sigera 2/23, Tillakaratne Sampath 2/25
Police Sports Club – 108/9 (16.2) Ashen Bandara 29, Tillakaratne Sampath 29, Maduranga Zoysa 23, Jeffrey Vandersay 5/44 Dilum Sudeera 4/56
Result – Police SC won by 1 wicket
Kalutara Town Club – 161 (44.3) Senal De Silva 76*, Inshaka Siriwardena 23, Chanuka Dilshan 4/27, Dushan Vimukthi 2/25, Ayana Siriwardhana 2/47
Moors Sports Club – 151/2 (25.5) Kavindu Kulasekara 64*, Salinda Ushan 31, Pabasara Waduge 29, Tmal Bandara 2/35
Result – Moors SC won by 8 wickets (D/L Method)
Navy Sports Club – 195 (48.5) Madura Madushanka 53, Aravinda Akurugoda 33, Anuk Fernando 21, Geeth Kumara 3/16, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 3/38, Damitha Silva 3/37
Lankan Cricket Club – 197/7 (40.2) Geeth Kumara 52, Risith Upamal 53* Damitha Silva 23, Madura Madushanka 2/33, Anuk Fernando 2/34
Result – Lankan CC won by 3 wickets
