Suminda Lakshan’s all-round brilliance steers Army CC to win

Eleven matches of SLC Major Clubs Limited Overs Tournament were worked off today (19^th July) in Colombo.

Moors Sports Club overtook Ace Capital Cricket Club to take the top spot of Group A today following their thumping win over Police Sports Club. Mohammed Shamaaz (58*) and Chanuka Dilshan (5/20) were the chief architects of Moors’ convincing victory.

Navy Sports Club’s Sahan Kosala’s brilliant century went in vain as they lost to Negombo Cricket Club by 5 wickets in Katunayake. Kosala who came to bat at number 7, smashed 132 runs off 106 balls with 16 fours and 2 sixes. Dimuth Sandaruwan and Umesh Lakshan stroked half-centuries guiding Negombo CC to victory.

Army Cricket Club which defeated Galle Cricket Club by 93 runs managed to regain top spot of Group B points table today registering their 9^th win of the tournament. Suminda Lakshan’s all-round brilliance was the highlight of the match.

Brief Scores

Sinhalese Sports Club 229 (49.3) Nipun Dananjaya 53, Kavindu Nadeeshan 46*, Krishan Sanjula 29, Sammu Ashan 24, Chamindu Wickramasinghe 21, Madawa Warnapura 4/39 Yashpal Singh 3/34, Malinda Perera 2/56

Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club 194/9 (47) Yashpal Singh 67, Ashan Fernando 49, Lakshitha Manasinghe 3/28, Nipun Dananjaya 2/09

Result – SSC won by 25 runs (D/L Method)

Navy Sports Club 270/7 (50) Sahan Kosala 132*, Malinga Maligaspe 51, Sachithra Senanayake 20, Danushka Sandaruwan 2/25, Dilshan Munaweera 2/33

Negombo Cricket Club 272/5 (37) Dimuth Sandaruwan 88*, Umesh Lakshan 78*, Mizanur Rahman 37, Dilshan Munaweera 35, Jatin Saxena 24, Lahiru Jayakody 2/30, Sachithra Senanayake 2/38

Result – Negombo CC won by 5 wickets

Colombo Cricket Club 244/9 (50) Lasith Abeyratne 61, Chamindu Wijesinghe 60, Ashan Priyanjan 57, Nimesha Gunasinghe 34, Gaurav Jathar 3/34, Pulina Tharanga 2/50

Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 215 (48) Raveen Yasas 67, Pulina Tharanga 40, Gaurav Jathar 23, Wanindu Hasaranga 3/34, Malinda Pushpakumara 2/41 Lakshan Sandakan 2/51

Result – CCC won by 29 runs

Colombo Colts Cricket Club 176 (42.4) Sheran Fonseka 39, Muditha Lakshan 38, Rohan Sanjaya 28, Dhananjaya Lakshan 26, Sandun Mendis 3/43, Thaveesha Kahaduwaarachchi 2/16, Udith Madushan 2/20, Isitha Wijesundera 2/42

Saracens Sports Club 147 (37.4) Thaveesha Kahaduwaarachchi 36, Mohammad Waqas 25, Isitha Wijesundera 25, Sithara Gimhan 20, Akila Dananjaya 5/27, Chamod Battage 2/36

Result – Colts CC won by 29 runs

Moors Sports Club 221/7 (50) Mohammed Shamaaz 58*, Dinuka Dilshan 45, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 35, Pabasara Waduge 25, Charuka Jayathilake 3/30, Nadeera Balasooriya 2/21, Lahiru Diyantha 2/45

Police Sports Club 119 (33.3) Gitansh Khera 37, Charith Sudaraka 20, Chanuka Dilshan 5/20, Imthiyas Slasa 2/08

Result – Moors SC won by 102 runs

Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club 149 (44.3) Gayan Maneeshan 43, Muditha Premadasa 30, Nilanka Premaratne 22, Naveen Fernando 3/39, Rahul Gunasekera 2/13, Hansa De Silva 2/24

Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club 137 (28.5) Ranitha Liyanarachchi 29, Naveen Fernando 26, Maduranga Naveen 4/45, Lahiru Jayaratne 4/36

Result – Kurunegala YCC won by 12 runs

Kandy Customs Sports Club 204 (48.5) Salindu Pathirana 51, Rashmika Madushanka 44, Ayesh Harshana 38, Nimesh Vimukthi 4/32, Pawan Sandesh 3/32

Panadura Sports Club 208/5 (29.3) Lakshan Rodrigo 83, Nimesh Vimukthi 74*, Pawan Sandesh 29, Ayesh Harshana 4/44

Result – Panadura SC won by 5 wickets

Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club 194 (45.4) Lohan De Zoysa 48*, Sachitha Jayathilake 44, Manelker De Silva 25, Vishal Silva 21, Nimasara Atharagalla 4/65, Chanaka Devinda 3/38

Ace Capital Cricket Club 195/3 (22.3) Thanuka Dabare 80, Lasith Croospulle 44, T Baskaran 27*, Charith Rajapaksa 2/36

Result – Ace Capital CC won by 7 wickets

Army Cricket Club 225 (49.3) Suminda Lakshan 43, Thisara Perera 30, Yashoda Mendis 24, Shehan Fernando 23, Lakshan Gamage 22, Mihiranga Silva 3/30, Ravindu Sembukuttige 2/32

Galle Cricket Club 132 (36.2) Ravindu Sembukuttige 43, Chathura Lakshan 29, Thevin Amarasinghe 25, Suminda Lakshan 5/29, Ratnarajah Thenurathan 2/18

Result – Army CC won by 93 runs

Burgher Recreation Club 139 (27.4) Lahiru Samarakoon 37, Tillakaratne Sampath 31, Gayan Sirisoma 5/59, Movin Subasingha 3/34

Air Force Sports Club 141/6 (41.3) Sahil Dias 64*, Adithya Siriwardana 35, Duvindu Tillakaratne 3/22, Kevin Koththigoda 2/20

Result – Air Force SC won by 4 wickets

Kalutara Town Club 178/9 (50) Vishara Fernando 52, Tharindu Siriwardene 51, Dineth Jayakody 25, Sahan Arachchige 3/31, Asel Sigera 2/24, Sachindu Colombage 2/35

Nondescripts Cricket Club 118 (30.5) Nipun Ransika 27, Asel Sigera 23, Inshaka Siriwardena 6/19, Kanishka Maduwantha 2/39

Result – Kalutara TC won by 60 runs