Two stylish left-hand batsmen smashed double-centuries on day two of week 6 matches in the AIA Premier League Tournament 2015/16 on Saturday.
The 20-year old former Maliyadeva College wicket-keeper batsman and Sri Lanka ‘A’ representative, Minod Bhanuka slammed an unbeaten career-best 263 from 275 balls for SSC against Badureliya while the former Sri Lanka opener, Mahela Udawatte stroked his maiden first-class double-ton representing Moors SC when he reached 212 after being 163 overnight.
SSC vs Badureliya
After being 26/0 overnight, SSC massacred the Badureliya bowling by amassing 460 for 1 at stumps on day two at Surrey Village grounds in Maggona.
Sri Lanka Test opener, Dimuth Karunarathne and his young partner Minod constructed a brilliant 279-run stand which took the life out of the hosts’. Dimuth made 121 off 193 balls with 12 fours while Bhanuka struck 6 sixes and 29 fours during his mammoth knock.
Baduraliya – 254 all out in 82 overs: Hasantha Fernando 62, Sahan Wijerathne 75*, Sameen Kandenarachchi 48, Binura Fernando 4/22, Tharindu Rathnayake 3/75, Kasun Madusanka 2/52.
SSC – 460/1 in 93 overs: Dimuth Karunarathne 121, Minod Bhanuka 263*, Ramesh Mendis 67*.
Moors vs SL Ports Authority
Moors SC took the upper hand in the match as the defending champions, SL Ports Authority are still trailing by 158 runs with only 4 wickets remaining at CCC grounds.
After being 308 for 6 overnight, Moors posted 392 with Mahela Udawatte being the last man out. In reply, the hosts’ were 234 for 6 at stumps on day 2.
Moors – 392 all out in 109.1 overs: Mahela Udawatte 212, Chathuranga De Silva 46, Sachithra Serasinghe 37, Chaminda Bandara 4/124, Aravinda Premarathne 2/79.
SL Ports Authority – 234/6 in 68 overs: Gihan Rupasinghe 72, Ashan Priyanjan 42, Gayan Maneeshan 33*, Wimukthi Perera 2/31.
Colts vs Galle CC
Colts are well on their way to gain first-innings points against the table-leaders, Galle CC after two days of play at Colts grounds.
Colts chase of Galle’s first-innings score of 376 was prompted by the half-centuries scored by Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sahan Arachchige, Priyamal Perera and Angelo Jayasinghe.
Galle – 376 all out in 95.2 overs: Rumesh Buddhika 66, Chamara Silva 136, Harsha Vithana 112, Ishan Jayarathne 5/41, Prabhath Jayasuriya 2/100.
Colts – 311/4 in 84 overs: Sadeera Samarawickrama 62, Sahan Arachchige 63, Angelo Jayasinghe 81*, Priyamal Perera 62*.
Tamil Union vs Saracens
Tamil Union took control of their match against Saracens at stumps on day two at Army grounds in Mattegoda.
Former Trinity captain, Dinuk Wickramanayake and Sri Lanka Test discard, Tharanga Paranavithana made hefty half-centuries as Tamil Union took first-innings points.
Saracens– 237 all out in 60.2 overs: Umesh Karunarathne 73, Akila Ishanka 37, Suresh Niroshan 38, Pramod Liyanagamage 3/48, Charith Jayampathi 2/24.
Tamil Union–305 all out in 92 overs: Pabasara Waduge 29, Dinuk Wickramanayake 88, Tharanga Paranavithana 91, Akila Ishanka 3/98, Alankara Asanka 4/47.
Saracens (2nd inn) – 59/4 in 23 overs: Alankara Asanka 28*, Charith Jayampathi 2/8, Dhananjaya De Silva 2/20.
NCC vs Bloomfield
Spin twins, Chamikara Edirisinghe and Tharindu Kaushal troubled Bloomfield as NCC are on the verge of a first-innings win at Bloomfield grounds.
NCC added 39 runs to their overnight score of 326 for 8 before being bowled out. Bloomfield in their reply struggled to cope up with the bowling of the visitors as they lost 8 wickets for just 209 runs.
NCC – 365 all out in 105.3 overs: Niroshan Dickwella 94, Upul Tharanga 30, Angelo Perera 37, Sandun Weerakkody 48, Tharindu Kaushal 74*, Vishwa Fernando 4/83, Dilshan Munaweera 3/70.
Bloomfield – 209/8 in 64 overs: Dilhan Cooray 63, Primosh Perera 45, Dilshan Munaweera 36, Tharindu Kaushla 3/64, Chamikara Edirisinghe 3/41.
Chilaw Marians vs Ragama
The match is evenly poised at FTZ grounds in Katunayake yet the odds are in favour of the hosts, Chilaw Marians to register a first-innings win.
Ragama – 257 all out in 86.2 overs: Eranga Rathnayake 103*, Lahiru Milantha 33, Sanjaya Fernando 43, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 4/68, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 2/91.
Chilaw Marians – 242/6 in 92 overs: Ashen Silva 67, Saliya Saman 55*, Thanura Halambage 30, Amila Aponso 4/73, Udara Jayasundera 2/28.
All the matches will be continued tomorrow (10th January) for final day’s action.
