Colts CC, Galle CC and CCC have already taken first-innings points in their SLC Premier League Tournament 2015/16 week two matches at the completion of day two on Saturday.
Left-arm spinner Gayan Sirisoma picked up 7 wickets for 51 runs as the heavyweights of Sri Lankan domestic cricket, Nondescript Cricket Club conceded a massive first-innings lead to the newly-promoted Galle CC.
Another left-arm orthodox spinner, Amila Aponso completed a match bag of 10 wickets for Ragama CC but that could not help CCC from taking the first-innings points. CCC skipper Sachith Pathirana excelled with a five-wicket haul and a fighting knock of 80 runs to put his team on course for a famous win.
The 20-year old left-handed wicket-keeper batsman, Minod Bhanuka slammed a fruitful 189-ball 127 including 11 fours and 6 sixes as SSC posted 341 for 9 against Bloomfield. After dismissing the Soldiers for 119, Colts scraped through to a first-innings lead before being bundled out for just 123.
Poor ground conditions did not improve at Braybrooke Place as the game between Moors SC and Saracens SC never got underway after two days. The defending champions, SL Ports Authority was restricted to only 230 by Chilaw Marians CC.
Galle vs NCC
The hosts’ Galle CC lead the game by 245 runs with 8 wickets remaining at Galle International Cricket Stadium.
Galle – 298 all out in 101.4 overs: Rumesh Budhika 137, Damitha Hunukumbura 55, Chamara Silva 25, Suraj Randiv 27, Tharindu Kaushal 6/104, Anuk Fernando 2/27.
NCC – 136 all out in 39.4 overs: Sandun Weerakkody 46, Angelo Perera 34, Nimesha Gunasinghe 24, Gayan Sirisoma 7/51, Dishan Sandaruwan 2/33.
Galle (2nd inn) – 83/2 in 25 overs: Damitha Hunukumbura 28, TN Sampath 23, Anuk Fernando 2/21.
Ragama vs CCC
Ragama Cricket Club require another 281 runs with 10 wickets and one day of play remaining at Surrey Village grounds in Maggona.
CCC – 171 all out in 52.5 overs: Nisham Mazahir 53, Hans Fernando 50, Amila Aponso 4/33, Sahan Nanayakkara 2/33.
Ragama – 121 all out in 37.1 overs: Chanaka Wijesinghe 50, Lahiru Milantha 27, Sachith Pathirana 5/35, Lakshan Rangika 4/39.
CCC (2nd inn) – 260 all out in 76.2 overs: Sachith Pathirana 80, Akhila Jayasundara 54, Nisham Mazahir 27, Amila Aponso 6/65.
Ragama (2nd inn) – 30 for no loss in 7 overs: Lahiru Milantha 24*.
SL Army vs Colts
Colts CC took a slim 4-run lead in the first-innings against SL Army SC in a low-scoring affair at Panagoda.
Army SC – 119 all out in 48.2 overs: Janith Silva 42, Dushan Vimukthi 21, Prabhath Jayasuriya 4/27, Ishan Jayaratne 2/34, Akila Dhananjaya 2/32.
Colts CC – 123 all out in 44.2 overs: Sadeera Samarawickrama 36, Angelo Jayasinghe 24, Chathupama Gunasinghe 23, Danussika Bandara 5/46, Lakshan Madusanka 4/35.
Army SC (2nd inn) – 57/2 in 15 overs: Lakshan Edirisinghe 27.
SSC vs Bloomfield
Minod Bhanuka’s 127 and Dhanushka Gunathilaka’s 84 deflated Bloomfield at SSC grounds.
SSC – 341/9 in 86.1 overs: Danushka Gunathilaka 84, Minod Bhanuka 127, Ramesh Mendis 30*, Chamara Kapugedara 29, Lahiru Madusanka 4/69.
Chilaw Marians vs SL Ports Authority
Chilaw Marians CC still trail by 174 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 1st innings against SL Ports Authority at FTZ grounds in Katunayake.
SL Ports Authority – 230 all out in 78.2 overs: Gayan Maneeshan 56, Yohan De Silva 70, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 4/35, Lahiru Gamage 2/42, Dinuk Hettiarachchi 2/46.
Chilaw Marians – 56 for no loss in 13 overs: Kasun Vidura 24*, Ashen Silva 20*.
All matches will be continued today (13th December) for the third and final day.
