Six group stage matches for Tier A of SLC Major League tournament were held today, 9th February 2020, at different venues in Colombo. Three encounters from Group A and, three encounters from Group B were played. Chilaw Marians Cricket Club and Colombo Cricket Club registered victories over Tamil Union Cricket Club and Burgher Recreation Club respectively.
Negombo Cricket Club vs Sinhalese Sports Club
The Group A encounter between Negombo Cricket Club and Sinhalese Sports Club ended in a draw today at SSC Grounds in Colombo. The hosts fell short by 19 runs of the visitors’ first innings score as they made 409 runs today for their first innings. The hard-hitting batsman Dasun Shanaka stroked 130 runs off 177 balls with 14 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 73.44.
Sandun Weerakkody & Vishad Randika stroke tons; Suranga Lakmal takes 5-fer
Upul Indrasiri (5/110) and Roshen Fernando (4/114) did well with the ball for the visitors sharing 9 wickets among them. Negombo Cricket Club began their second innings 19 runs ahead and posted 126 for 3 at stumps. The skipper Dilshan Munaweera stroked 49 runs off 23 balls with 5 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 213.04.
Brief Scores
Negombo Cricket Club – 428 (111.3) Dilshan Munaweera 120, Ashen Silva 66, Madawa Warnapura 66, Roscoe Thattil 51, Pasindu Lakshanka 40, Saad Nasim 32, Upul Indrasiri 29, Tharindu Rathnayake 4/125, Himesh Ramanayake 2/56 & 126/3 (34) Dilshan Munaweera 49, Angelo Jayasinghe 29*, Tharindu Rathnayake 2/46
Sinhalese Sports Club – 409 (107.2) Dasun Shanaka 130, Sandun Weerakkody 114, Kavindu Kulasekara 57, Akash Senaratne 35, Upul Indrasiri 5/110, Roshen Fernando 4/114
Result – Match Drawn
Army Cricket Club vs Colts Cricket Club
The Group A encounter between Army Cricket Club and Colts Cricket Club, ended in a draw today at Colts Grounds in Colombo. The hosts were bowled out today for 336 runs for their first innings in reply to the score of 270 made by the Soldiers for their first innings. The wicket-keeper batsman Vishad Randika top-scored with a brilliant century.
Army Cricket Club began their second innings 66 runs behind and put on 268 runs in 68.4 overs. Sri Lanka test capped Dinesh Chandimal scored 89 runs. Off-spinner Dilruwan Perera and left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya picked up 3 wickets apiece.
Brief Scores
Army Cricket Club – 270 (89.3) Asela Gunaratne 87, Himasha Liyanage 73, Dinesh Chandimal 44, Thulina Dilshan 28, Dilruwan Perera 5/58, Nisala Tharaka 4/47 & 268 (68.4) Dinesh Chandimal 89, Janith Silva 37, Himasha Liyanage 33, M Madushanka 27, Asela Gunarathne 20, Dilruwan Perera 3/62, Prabath Jayasuriya 3/100, Nisala Tharaka 2/51, Nipun Malinga 2/39
Colts Cricket Club – 336 (100) Vishad Randika 132, Avishka Fernando 41, Dhananjaya Lakshan 30, Hashan Dumindu 27, Dlruwan Perera 25, Malka Madusanka 3/83, Dushan Vimukthi 2/55, Heshan Hettiarchchi 2/55, Janith Silva 2/75
Result – Match Drawn
Photos: Colts CC Vs Army SC | Major League Tier A Tournament 2019/20
Colombo Cricket Club vs Burgher Recreation Club
Colombo Cricket Club defeated Burgher Recreation Club by 145 runs in their Group A encounter which ended today at BRC Grounds. The visitors declared their second innings at 267 for 6 setting a target of 407 runs to win for BRC. The 19-year old Pawantha Weerasingha (82) and Ron Chandraguptha (77) stroked half-tons for the visitors.
Pathum Nissanka, Dilshan Munaweera & Minod Bhanuka stroke tons
The left-arm spinner Duvindu Tillakaratne completed his 10-wicket haul for the match taking a 4-wicket haul in the second innings. Chasing 407 runs to win the hosts lost wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bowled out for 261 runs.
The left-handed stroke maker Bhanuka Rajapakshe who made a half-ton in the first innings tried his best to come close to the target scoring 93 runs. Off-spinner Ashan Priyanjan excelled with the ball picking up a 5-wicket haul for the visitors.
Brief Scores
Colombo Cricket Club – 416 (77.1) Minod Bhanuka 108, Ron Chandraguptha 95, Lasith Abeyratne 84, Wanindu Hasaranga 63, Duvindu Tillakaratne 6/102, Tharindu Kaushal 4/125 & 267/6d (52) Pawantha Weerasingha 82, Ron Chandraguptha 77, Ashan Priyanjan 45, Lasith Abeyratne 25*, Duvindu Tillakaratne 4/93, Chameera Dissanayake 2/58
Burgher Recreation Club – 277 (65.2) Bhanuka Rajapakshe 85, Sagar Mangalorkar 52, Tharindu Kaushal 50, Shanuka Dulaj 37, Malinda Pushpakumara 4/63, Ashan Priyanjan 3/58, Usman Ishak 2/27 & 261 (67.5) Bhanuka Rajapakshe 93, Shanuka Dulaj 68, Deshan Dias 33, Ashan Priyanjan 5/42, Vishwa Fernando 2/34
Result – Colombo Cricket Club won by 145 runs
Tamil Union Cricket Club vs Chilaw Marians Cricket Club
Chilaw Marians registered a comprehensive 9-wicket win over Tamil Union Cricket Club in the Group B encounter which worked off today at P. Sara Oval Grounds in Colombo. The hosts showed a better batting display today in the second innings posting 298 but the visitors were set an easy target of 115 runs to win the match.
Manoj Sarathchandra was the star with the bat for Tamil Union as he stroked a classy 158. The right-arm speedster Asitha Fernando was the pick of the bowlers for the visitors as he took 4 scalps for 92 runs. The visitors were in a hurry as they chased down the target of 115 runs in 17 overs. Indian cricketer Sumit Ghadigaonkar who is making his first-class debut stroked an unbeaten 55 runs.
Brief Scores
Tamil Union Cricket Club – 162 (63.2) Tharanga Paranavitana 45, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 34, Prasansana Jayamanne 20, Asitha Fernando 5/50, Thikshila De Silva 4/42 & 298 (76.2) Manoj Sarathchandra 158, Kithruwan Vithanage 30, Asitha Fernando 4/92, Pulina Tharanga 2/34, Nimesh Vimukthi 2/42, Shehan Jayasuriya 2/75
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 346 (87.1) Kamindu Mendis 73, Thikshila De Silva 58, Lasith Croospulle 53, Shehan Jayasuriya 44, Oshada Fernando 41, Pulina Tharanga 31, Suranga Lakmal 5/79, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 3/99 & 116/1 (17) Sumit Ghadigaonkar 55*, Oshada Fernando 30*
Result – Chilaw Marians Cricket Club won by 9 wickets
Photos: Tamil Union C & AC Vs Chilaw Marians CC – Major League Tier A Tournament 2019/20
Nondescripts Cricket Club vs Lankan Cricket Club
The Group B encounter between Nondescripts Cricket Club and Lankan Cricket Club ended in a draw today at NCC Grounds in Colombo. The visitors put on 394 runs on the board today for their first innings in reply to the mammoth total of 511 made by the hosts.
Lahiru Milantha smacks a double ton vs Lankans CC
Geeth Kumara, Primosh Perera, Sawan Kankanange and Chanaka Ruwansiri contributed with half-tons. NCC batsmen began their second innings 117 runs ahead and were cruising along as their opening pair put on 147 in 23 overs. The left-handed duo Mahela Udawatte (74*) and Lahiru Udara (68*) stroked half-tons.
Brief Scores
Nondescripts Cricket Club – 511/9d (107.2) Pathum Nissanka 129, Upul Tharanga 69, Sahan Arachchige 64, Chamika Karunarathne 63, Angelo Perera 51, Lahiru Udara 39, Mahela Udawatte 24, Chanaka Ruwansiri 3/57, Geeth Kumara 2/71 & 147/0 (23) Lahiru Udara 68*, Mahela Udawatte 74*
Lankan Cricket Club – 394 (133.2) Geeth Kumara 70, Primosh Perera 66, Sawan Kankanange 54, Chanaka Ruwansiri 51, Kasun Abeyrathne 36, Risith Upamal 31*, Damitha Silva 20, Sahan Arachchige 3/84, Chathurange De Silva 2/84, Lasith Embuldeniya 2/88
Result – Match Drawn
Photos: NCC Vs Lankan CC – Major League Tier A Tournament 2019/20
Ragama Cricket Club vs Badureliya Cricket Club
The Group B encounter between Badureliya Cricket Club and Ragama Cricket Club continued today for day two at Surrey Village Grounds in Maggona. Badureliya batsmen posted a massive total of 505 runs on the board today before declaring the innings. Indian cricketer, Bravish Shetty top-scored with a knock of 157 runs while the left-hander Lahiru Milantha stroked 95 runs for Badureliya.
The right-arm seamer Shiran Fernando shone with the ball taking 5 scalps for 95 runs. In reply, the visitors were in a spot of bother losing two quick wickets for 28 runs at the close of play on day two.
Brief Scores
Badureliya Cricket Club – 505/9d (146.5) Bravish Shetty 157, Lahiru Milantha 95, Salinda Ushan 54, Asanka Silva 50*, T N Sampath 48, Shahid Yousuf 41, Shehan Madushanka 20, Shiran Fernando 5/97, Janith Liyanage 2/27
Ragama Cricket Club – 28/2 (7)
Stumps – Day 2
