Five matches of the SLC major league tournament – tier B were concluded today (01st March 2020) across various venues of the island. Panadura SC & Bloomfield CAC managed to clinch victories over Kalutara TC and Sebestianites CAC respectively.
Panadura Sports Club vs. Kalutara Town Club
Panadura Sports Club is having a fantastic season this year exhibited their brilliance against the neighbors Kalutara Town Club. Powered by Roshan Jayatissa’s stunning century down the order, then his valuable spell of 4 for 94, Panadura were able to earn a lead of 98 runs in the first inning. Kaumal Nanayakkara’s five-fer was another stand out performance for Panadura. Former Sri Lanka Youth Cap, Sanjika Ridma then helped Panadura with a classic 136 to widen their lead by 240 more runs in the second inning. Kalutara TC never looked settled in this game, fell awfully short of 213 runs when they were rattled out for 125 runs in their second inning.
Panadura Sports Club 361 (94.4)
Roshan Jayatissa 128, Minhaj Jalill 71, Sanjika Ridma 49, Raju Gayashan 32, Harsha Cooray 23, Kaumal Nanayakkara 20, Eranga Rathnayake 5/99, Suwanji Madanayake 3/75, Hasitha Nirmal 2/84
& 240/3d (41.4)
Sanjika Ridma 136*, Umesh Karunaratne 77, Minhaj Jalill 21, R Punchihewa 2/65Vs
Kalutara Town Club 263 (71.2)
Geshan Wimaladharma 54, Eranga Rathnayake 52, Naved Sarwar 43, Kevin Peiris 39, Gihan Rupasinghe 39, Kaumal Nanayakkara 5/30, Roshan Jayatissa 4/94
& 125 (39.2)
Naved Sarwar 38, Kaumal Nanayakkara 3/14, Chalana De Silva 3/31PANADURA SC WON BY 213 RUNS
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club vs. Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club
It’s that man again, with more than 650 first-class wickets under his belt, Veteran Gayan Sirisoma almost ran through both innings of the sebestianites to complete a match bag of 12 wickets with a twin six-fers in two innings. Sebestianites were bowled out cheaply for 76 runs in the first inning were bettered by their opponents who scored 255 runs for their first inning owing to the vital half-centuries from Sachin Jayawardena (96) and Harsha Vithana (68). Sebestianite second inning was limited to 297 runs thanks to a much cautious batting effort displayed by Thilanka De Silva (86) and Hasantha Fernando (50). Gayan Sirisoma’s twin six-fers were supported by Dileepa Jayalath’s 4 for 21 in the first inning and Madhushan Ravichandra Kumar’s 4 for 88 in the second inning. Chasing a target of 119 runs, Bloomfield were home comfortably with 6 wickets in hand.
Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club 76 (34.4)
Gayan Sirisoma 6/31, Dileepa Jayalath 4/21
& 297 (75)
Thilanka De Silva 86, Hasantha Fernando 50, Navodya Imesh 35, Prabath De Zoysa 28, Dasun Senevirathna 23, Karan Nande 21, Gayan Sirisoma 6/79, Madushan Ravichandrakumar 4/88Vs
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club 255 (67.1)
Sachin Jayawardena 96, Harsha Vithana 68, Mishen Silva 37, Chamara Silva 25, Naveen Gunawardene 4/98, Dasun Senevirathna 2/13, Hasantha Fernando 2/45
& 119/4 (22.4)
Kasun Ekanayake 45*, Dilshan Cooray 29BLOOMFIELD WON BY 6 WICKETS
Galle Cricket Club vs. Navy Sports Club
The fifties for Vinura Dulsara (68), Nimesh Perera (54), Ravishka Wijesiri (53*) and Suranga Rajaguru (50) helped Galle post a comfortable 333 for their first innings while Sathik Nimalsha claimed 6 wickets for Navy. Navy were bowled out for 182 runs in their first innings were forced to follow on. The fifties from Supun Leelaratne (73) and W Mayantha (52) and an unbeaten 70 from the wicket-keeper Shalith Fernando helped Navy secure a draw as they were 341/6 at stumps on the final day.
Galle Cricket Club 336 (93)
Vinura Dulsara 68, Nimesh Perera 54, Ravishka Wijesiri 53*, Suranga Rajaguru 50, Sathik Nimalsha 6/122, Dilanka Auwardt 2/47Vs
Navy Sports Club 182 (57.2)
Buddika Madushan 51*, Shalith Fernando 23, W Mayantha 23, Tharushan Iddamalgoda 22, Tharusha Fernando 21, Saranga Rajaguru 3/16, Akalanka Ganegama 3/60, Ahmed Jamal 2/43
& F/O 341/6 (100)
Supun Leelaratne 73, Shalitha Fernando 70, W Mayantha 52, G Iddamalgoda 32, Tharusha Fernando 29, Nilanka Sandakan 28, Ravishka Wijesiri 3/47MATCH DRAWN
Air Force Sports Club vs. Police Sports Club
Suminda Lakshan’s (221) prodigious double ton and valuable contributions from Chamikara Hewage (67) and Aravinda Premaratne (63) helped Airforce Sports Club to post a mammoth 458 runs for their first innings. Police were bowled out cheaply for 142 runs and were forced to follow on with their second innings which then turned into an absolute run-fest. Fifty-plus scores for Maduranga Zoysa (90), Gitansh Khera (92), Asela Sigera 76, Ajit Indulkar (72) and Lakshan Rodrigo 52 meant nothing but shattered hopes of an easy win for the airmen. An exceptional come back from the Police SC helped them secure a draw out of which was almost certainly a victory for the Airforce.
Air Force Sports Club 458 (134.5)
Suminda Lakshan 221, Chamikara Hewage 67, Aravinda Premaratne 63, Lakvin Weerasuriya 34, Madhawa Nimesh 24, Supun Madushanka 3/95, Lahiru Diyantha 3/116, Sujan Mayura 2/24, Manjula Jayawardene 2/67
& 16/0 (5)Vs
Police Sports Club 142 (40.1)
Gitansh Khera 43, Manjula Jayawardene 33, Suminda Lakshan 3/19, Lasanda Rukmal 2/10, Gayan De Silva 2/27, Aravinda Premaratne 2/45
& 421/6d (83.5)
Maduranga Zoysa 90, G Khera 92, Asela Sigera 76, Va Indulkar 72, Lakshan Rodrigo 52, Supun Madushanka 21, Aravinda Premaratne 3/94MATCH DRAWN
Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club vs. Kandy Customs Sports Club
After bowling out for Kurunegala Youth CC for 264 runs which came on the back of a fighting 99 from Randeer Ranasinghe, Kandy Customs declared their innings after they piled up 309 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Ian Dev Singh (154*) shone with the bat while Navin Kavikara picked a five-wicket haul for Kurunegala Youth CC. Yet another high scoring encounter came to a tame draw when Kurunegala Youth batted through for two days to score 445 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Ravindra Karunaratne (135) was the star with the bat for Kurunegala Youths while Avindu Theekshana (64*), Lahiru Jayaratne (59*) and Tharindu Wijesinghe (50) all scored fifties.
Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club 264 (80.4)
Randeera Ranasinghe 99, Sandeep Kunchikor 43, Keshan Wanniarachchi 37, Vinodh Perera 37, Tharinda Wijesinghe 28, Umega Chaturanga 4/74, Sampath Perera 3/47, Tharaka Gunawardena 2/38
& 445/8 (96)
Ravindra Karunaratne 135, Avindu Theekshana 64*, Lahiru Jayaratne 59*, Tharindu Wijesinghe 50, Ravindu Ranasinghe 39, Sandeep Kunchikor 31, Umega Chaturanga 3/35Vs
Kandy Customs Sports Club 309/7d (84)
Ian Dev Singh 154*, Kasun Silva 41, Lasindu Nimsara 35, Akeel Inham 28, Navin Kavikara 5/113MATCH DRAWN
 across various venues of the island. Panadura SC & Bloomfield CAC managed to clinch victories over Kalutara TC and Sebestianites CAC respectively.){kind=link}