Six matches of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Major League ended around the island today(28).
Moors vs Tamil Union
Irosh Samasuriya hit a timely century to make sure Moors SC consolidated on their first innings victory as they made 325 all-out in their second innings.
Tharindu Rathnayake was impressive with the ball for Moors, picking up 8 wickets in the match, while he also reached the magical 100 wicket mark in first class cricket in just 22 games.
Moors Sports Club 260 (67.4) Shanuka Dulaj 82, Irosh Samarasooriya 44, Pabasara Waduge 40, Pramod Madushan 4/53, Jeevan Mendis 4/97 & 325 (93.5) Irosh Samarasuriya 113, Pabasara Waduge 49, Primosh Perera 41, Chamara Silva 38, Pramod Madushan 4/98, Ramith Rambukwella 3/61, Binura Fernando 2/48
Tamil Union Cricket And Athletic Club 243 (65.5) Binura Fernando 56, Manoj Sarathchandra 46, Jeewan Mendis 30, Shiran Fernando 4/74, Tharindu Rathnayaka 5/85 & 185/6 (35) Sithara Gimhan 81, Tharanga Paranavitana 60, Tharindu Ratnayake 3/67
Bloomfield vs Army SC
Bloomfield and Army were involved in an exhilarating tie, when Army SC were bowled out for one run short of their victory target of 199.
Read : Silva & Kapugedara centuries put SSC in control
Lakshitha Madushan’s half century held the Army innings together, while it was Dhanosh De Silva who excelled with the ball for Bloomfield with four second innings scalps and nine in the match.
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club 163 (38.3) Adeesha Nanayakkara 35, Pramud Hettiwatte 33, Ramesh Mendis 24, Dushan Vimukthi 6/77 & 206 (60) Nipun Karunanayake 91.Nisal Francisco 23, Dushan Vimukthi 4/50, Malka Madushanka 3/38
Army Cricket Club 171 (52.2) Dilshan de Soysa 35, Leo Fransisco 31, Ashan Randika 30, Ajantha Mendis 37, Dhanosh de Silva 5/69, Ramesh Mendis 2/23, Kasun Rajitha 2/30 & 198 (68)Lakshitha Madushan 58, Leo Fransisco 36, Dhanosh de Silva 4/61, Ramesh Mendis 2/31
CCC vs Badureliya
CCC’s decision to declare on 480/5 in their first innings almost backfired as Badureliya were bowled out for 449 in their reply.
Salinda Ushan and overseas player for Badureliya SC Subramanium Anand hit centuries as they came ever so close to registering an improbable first innings win.
The most unexpected star with the ball for CCC was their skipper Ashan Priyanjan who’s more known for his batting. He captured five wickets while Lahiru Madhushanka chipped in with three.
Colombo Cricket Club 480/5 d (110) Ron Chandraguptha 130, Madhawa Warnapura 138*, Ashan Priyangan 66, Lasith Abeyratne 105*, Madura Lakmal 2/90, Alankara Asanka 2/85 & 41/0 (4) Malindu Maduranga 27*
Badureliya Cricket Club 449 (155.2) Salinda Ushan 154, Subramanium Anand 132, Nadeera Nawela 56, Pathum Nissanka 42, Ashan Priyanjan 5/87, Lahiru Madushanka 3/86, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 2/110
BRC vs Colts
Colts completed a stunning win when they registered a thrilling three wicket win after conceding a considerable 79 run lead to BRC in the first innings.
Suraj Randiv picked up a five wicket haul for BRC as they fought their hearts out to defend 202 runs, but useful contributions from the Colts middle order made sure they got over the line while Sangeeth Cooray top scored with 39.
Burgher Recreation Club 310 (90.2) Shashin Dilranga 124, Hashen Ramanayake 66, Harsha Vithana 41, Nisala Tharaka 6/71, Prabath Jayasuriya 2/62 & 122 (38.4) Lasith Lakshan 64, Rumesh Buddika 22, Kavishka Anjula 4/35, Prabath Jayasuriya 4/15, Nisala Tharaka 2/26
Colombo Colts Cricket Club 231 (97.1)Priyamal Perera 88, Angelo Jayasinghe 37, Nisala Tharaka 31, Vishad Randika 22,Neranjana Wanniarachchi 4/38, Hashen Ramanayake 3/47, Suraj Randiv 2/36 & 203/7 (62.3) Sangeeth Cooray 39, Hashan Dumindu 38, Priyamal Perera 35, Pasindu Lakshanka 26, Sadeera Samarawickrama 20, Suraj Randiv 5/72
NCC vs Ragama CC
Ragama CC completed a comprehensive five wicket victory over NCC who have been struggling through the season.
Read : Colts on the verge of dramatic comeback
Resuming the day on 45/4, Ragama went through some anxious moments before Janith Liyanage’s composed unbeaten 44* guided them to victory. Tharindu Kaushal captured three wickets for NCC.
Nondescripts Cricket Club 247 (76.1)Chaturanga de Silva 90, Chamika Karunaratne 32, Farveez Maharoof 24, Sandun Weerakkody 24, Tharindu Kaushal 23*, Isuru Jayarathna 4/46, Amila Aponso 3/72, Janith Liyanage 2/41 & 215 (57.1) Chamika Karunarathne 51, Malinga Amarasinghe 34, Chaturanga de Silva 37, Nishan Pieris 5/56
Ragama Cricket Club 337 (108.3) Janith Liyanage 69, Udara Jayasundera 57, Lahiru Thirimanne 56, Sameera de Zoysa 39, Akshu Fernando 32, Shehan Fernando 23, Chamika Karunaratne 4/80, Farveez Maharoof 2/48 & 129/5 (40.1) Janith Liyanage 44*, Sameera de Zoysa 43*, Tharindu Kaushal 3/33
Chilaw Marians vs Saracens
Chilaw Marians stamped their authority on the title race when they thrashed Saracens by a massive 245 runs.
Saracens who were reeling on 92/5 when play began on the final day, folded up for 180 as Chilaw Marians skipper Malinda Pushpakumara added another six wickets to his already impressive tally for the season. He went past the 50 wicket mark for the current season while his closest contender Chanaka Komasaru has 44 wickets.
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 401 (109.2)Oshada Fernando 112, Sachithra Serasinghe 109, Ashen Silva 47, Thikshila de Silva 45, Saliya Saman 5/76 & 259/8 d (56.3) Sachithra Serasinghe 87, Shehan Jayasuriya 40, Risith Upamal 39, Ashen Silva 32, Chatura Randunu 4/68
Saracens Sports Club 236 (65.5) Gamindu Kanishka 43, Harsha Cooray 41, Ranitha Liyanarachchi 36, Andy Solomons 31, Chathura Randunu 25*, Asitha Fernando 5/47, Malinda Pushpakumara 3/71 & 180 (56.3) Harsha Cooray 62, Promod Maduwantha 36, Ranitha Liyanarachchi 20, Malinda Pushpakumara 6/73, Sachithra Serasinghe 2/25
