Five games were worked off on the second day of the SLC Major League Tier ‘A’ tournament 2019/20 on Saturday (23rd), while another game began in Dombagoda.
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Group A
Negombo CC vs CCC – Group A
Venue – BRC
Toss – CCC
The game which seemed likely to end as a low-scoring affair took a sudden twist as CCC, aided by skipper Ashan Priyanjan, Malindu Maduranga and Sri Lanka Youth cap Sonal Dinusha, compiled 369 for the 2nd innings. Winner of the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2019 award, Lakshitha Rasanjana, picked 5 wickets for Negombo CC.
Chasing a target of 371, Negombo CC were well-placed on 65 for no loss at stumps.
Brief Scores
CCC – 142 (43) Lasith Abeyratne 59, Malinda Pushpakumara 35, Roshen Fernando 3/22, Dilshan Munaweera 2/23, Sahan Appuhami 2/25 & 369 (79.2) Ashan Priyanjan 84, Malindu Maduranga 83, Sonal Dinusha 75*, Pawantha Weerasinghe 31, Pawan Rathnayake 29, Malinda Pushpakumara 28, Lakshitha Rasanjana 5/126, Upul Indrasiri 3/94, Roshen Fernando 2/33
Negombo CC – 141 (35.5) Pasindu Lakshanka 43, Ashan Priyanjan 6/24, Malinda Pushpakumara 4/58 & 65/0 (15) Dilshan Munaweera 34*
STUMPS – DAY 2
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Moors SC vs Colts CC – Group A
Venue – Moors
Toss – Colts CC
Dinuka Dilshan lifted Moors SC with an important century as the home team earned a first innings lead over Colts CC against a strong bowling unit. The visiting openers were unseparated by the end of the day as they accumulated 49 runs in the 9 overs they batted with Sangeeth Cooray, unbeaten on 21.
Brief Scores
Colts CC – 214 (71.3) Heshan Dhanushka 49, Sadeera Samarawickrama 37, Santhush Gunathilaka 34, Priyamal Perera 27, Vishad De Silva 24, Chathura Randunu 4/30 & 49/0 (9) Sangeeth Cooray 21*
Moors SC – 264 (97.4) Dinuka Dilshan 118, Adeesha Thilanchana 30, Sachittra Serasinghe 27, Dilruwan Perera 4/76, Prabath Jayasuriya 3/82, Nipun Ransika 2/56
STUMPS – DAY 2
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SSC vs BRC – Group A
Venue – SLAOC International Cricket Stadium, Dombagoda
Toss – SSC
SSC took on BRC in another Group A game and were on 237/4 by the end of day 1. Young batsman Nuwanidu Fernando impressed with a ton, while wicket-keeper Krishan Sanjula was unbeaten on 82, eyeing a ton day 2.
Brief Scores
SSC – 237/4 (64) Nuwanidu Fernando 109, Krishan Sanjula 82*, Duvindu Tillakaratne 2/54
STUMPS – DAY 1
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Group B
Ragama CC vs Tamil Union C & AC – Group B
Venue – NCC
Toss – Tamil Union C & AC
Tamil Union C & AC started day 2 on a disappointing note, losing the final 4 wickets for just 52 runs following the dismissal of Ranmith Jayasena for 89 (overnight 81*). The Ragama boys then took over the mantle and started piling on runs as Saminda Fernando reached a century. Fernando remained unbeaten on 135, while Roshen Silva and Udara Jayasundera scored 51 and 43.
Brief Scores
Tamil Union C & AC – 421 (101.2) Manoj Sarathchandra 113, Ranmith Jayasena 89, Kithruwan Vithanage 77, Tharanga Paranavitana 35, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 38, Amila Aponso 3/103, Ishan Jayaratne 2/72, Kalhara Senarathne 2/102
Ragama CC – 261/3 (76) Saminda Fernando 135*, Roshen Silva 51, Udara Jayasundera 43, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 2/84
STUMPS – DAY 2
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Saracens SC vs Lankan CC – Group B
Venue – Surrey Village, Maggonda
Toss – Saracens SC
Saracens SC took the lead over Lankan CC, thanks to the knocks from Navindu Nirmal and skipper Milinda Siriwardana. They will now be eyeing to add on to their lead early on day 3 and attack the newbies with their in-form bowling line-up.
Brief Scores
Lankan CC – 229 (73) Malinga Amarasinghe 76, Kasun Abeyrathne 33, Geeth Kumara 27, Damitha Silva 27, Sawan Kankanange 25, Chamikara Edirisinghe 4/61, Mohomed Dilshad 3/65, Saliya Saman 2/42
Saracens SC – 331/8 (94) Navindu Nirmal 81, Milinda Siriwardana 69, Sithara Gimhan 31, Pramod Maduwantha 28, Harsha Rajapaksha 27, Chanaka Ruwansiri 3/56, Geeth Kumara 2/42, Udith Madushan 2/62
STUMPS – DAY 2
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Chilaw Marians CC vs Badureliya CC – Group B
Venue – Marians Cricket Ground
Toss – Chilaw Marians CC
The game in Katunayake saw two brilliant performances; Lahiru Milantha with the bat and Asitha Fernando with the ball in the same innings. However, it was Milantha’s ton that proved more worthy as Badureliya CC were able to gain a 120-run lead despite Fernando’s 7-wicket haul. The Marians were on 81/2 in their 2nd innings at the close of play.
Brief Scores
Chilaw Marians CC – 206 (51.5) Thikshila De Silva 119*, Osanda Fernando 24, Lahiru Samarakoon 5/86, T M Sampath 2/58, Buddika Sanjeewa 2/55 & 81/2 (24) Lasith Crosspulle 22
Badureliya CC – 326 (91.5) Lahiru Milantha 104, Damith Perera 53, Yashoda Lanka 51, Shahid Yousas 48, Alankara Asanka 34*, Asitha Fernando 7/139, Sagal Paresh 2/60
STUMPS – DAY 2
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