Here’s a roundup of a few matches which took place in the SLC Tier B Premier League Tournament.
Panadura SC vs Air Force SC
Gayan Sirisoma’s 7 wicket haul helped Panadura to gain the upper in their match against Air Force SC at Panadura. Air Force was bundled out for a mere 137 in just 34.4 overs thanks to a splendid spell by Sirisoma. Apart from two good cameos by Udyawansha Parakrama and Lakshan Fernando the Airmen struggled to get going in their first innings. At stumps on day 2, the visitors were 61 for 4 in their innings still trailing by 122 runs.
Early on, Panadura posted 320 all out with Nisal Randika’s 94 at the top and few cameos by the middle order.
Panadura SC 320 (76.3) Nisal Randika 94, Madawa Nimesh 58, Mishen Silva 44, Lasith Fernando 35, Buddika Sandaruwan 4/64, Lakshan Fernando 2/56, Sahan Jayawardene 2/83
Air Force SC 137 (34.4) Udayawansha Parakrama 33, Lakshan Fernando 28*, Gayan Sirisoma 7/56 & F/O 61/4 (19) Roscoe Thattil 27*, Lasith Fernando 3/28
Kaluthara TC vs SLPA
Yohan De Silva scored a brilliant unbeaten 143 to guide SLPA to 201 for 5 in their first innings against Kaluthara TC at Kurunegala. His knock included 9 boundaries and 5 maximums. He found good support from Hashan Gunathilake who scored 71 runs and together to put up 123 run opening stand for SLPA. With the ball for the boys from down south, Geeth Perera bagged 4 for 67.
Early on, Kaluthara was bowled out for 156 in their first innings.
Kalutara TC 156 (66.5) Sulan Jayawardene 38, Chamod Silva 30, Yohan De Silva 21, Chamikara Edirisinghe 4/40, Omesh Wijesiriwardene 3/23, Chanaka Komasaru 2/32
SLPA 301/5 (78) Yohan de Silva 143*, Hashan Gunathilleke 71, Prashan Wickramasinghe 44, Geeth Perera 4/67
Kurunegala YCC vs Police
Police require only 56 runs to win on the last day in their match against Kurungala YCC at Katunyake grounds. Police took a first innings lead of just 39 runs as they were bowled out 148 in the first innings. Thilina Herath bagged 8 wickets for Kurunegala in the first innings. In reply Kurunegala YCC could only make 134 as Kalyana Rathnapriya took the second 8 wicket haul in the match. Police were given a target of 96 runs to get and at stumps they were 40 for 2 just 56 runs behind.
Kurunegala YCC 109 (40.5) Ruwantha Ekanayaka 43, Suwanji Madanayaka 3/17 & 134 (37) Anurudda Rajapakse 31, Dhanushka Dharmasiri 30, Kavinda Pulukkuttiarachchi 22, Kalyana Rathnapriya 8/36
Police SC 148 (63.3) Mahesh Priyadarshana 42, Thilina Herath 8/48, Duminda Dasanayake 2/34 & 40/2 (12)
