The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Premier League Tier ‘A’ Tournament 2017/18 continued today (9) with six matches played around the island.
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The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Premier League Tier ‘A’ Tournament 2017/18 kicked off today (8) with five…
Chilaw Marians vs NCC
Chilaw Marians skipper and Test discard Malinda Pushpakumara gave another wake up call to the selectors, as he picked up a match bag of 8/65 to destroy a strong NCC outfit in Katunayake today.
NCC who were set 211 for victory, struggled against spin on a tough wicket, as they were bowled out for just 116 runs to end the match inside two days and hand Chilaw Mariana the first win of the tournament.
Lasith Embuldeniya captured a match bag of 10 wickets for NCC but his batsmen couldn’t back up his good work as they fell short by 94 runs.
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 206 (53) Kasun Vidura 50, Rukshan Fernanado 38, Sachithra Serasinghe 26, Lasith Embuldeniya 5/66, Angelo Perera 2/24 & 132 (20.2) Thikshila de Silva 37, Oshada Fernando 24, Shehan Jayasuriya 21, Lasith Embuldeniya 5/57, Lahiru Kumara 4/40
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Nondescripts Cricket Club 128 (39.5) Mahela Udawatta 46, Lahiru Kumara 24, Sachithra Serasinghe 3/21, Asitha Fernando 3/30, Malinda Pushpakumara 3/40 & 116 (28) Sandun Weerakkody 32, BHanuka Rajapaksha 19, Malinda Pushpakumara 5/25, Sachithra Serasinghe 4/48
Saracens vs Moors
Saracens who resumed day two on 369/6, put up a daunting 432 all out on the back of day one centuries from Andy Solomons and Gamindu Kanishka. The ever consistent Tharindu Rathnayake impressed once again with a five wicket haul for Moors SC.
Moors made a stubborn reply with their openers leading the way with a massive 266 runs for the opening wicket. The left-hand right-hand combination of Primosh Perera and Irosh Samarasuriya made life hard for the Saracens bowlers, as both batsmen made centuries to help Moors reach 288/3 at close.
Saracens Sports Club 432 (102.3) Andy Solomons 152, Gamindu Kanishka 108, Chatura Randunu 41, Sachithra Perera 33, Shiran Fernando 4/114, Tharindu Ratnayake 5/156
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Moors Sports Club 288/3 (73) Irosh Samarasuriya 111, Primosh Perera 142, Andy Solomons 1/34
Tamil Union vs Badureliya SC
Tamil Union took control of their match against Badureliya as they ended day two with an overall lead of 181 runs.
Photo Album : Colts vs Bloomfield – SLC Premier League Tournament 2017/18
Tamil Union were dismissed for 332 early on day two before they bundled out Badureliya for a paltry 196 runs. Youngster Pathum Nissanka played the innings of his life with a brilliant century but couldn’t prevent Tamil Union gaining the upper hand.
Ramith Rambukwella who impressed with a couple of centuries in the recently concluded Mercantile A division T20 tournament, showed his all-round skills with a 6 wicket haul using his right arm off breaks to good affect.
Tamil Union Cricket And Athletic Club 332 (93.1) Manoj Sarathchandra 119*, Jeevan Mendis 77, Sithara Gimahana 43, Bobby Fernando 40, Alankara Asanka 5/106, Dilesh Gunaratne 3/83, Nazir Malik 2/57 & 45/1 (17)Dineth Thimodya 19*, Nadeera Nawela 1/06
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Badureliya Cricket Club 196 (64.1) Pathum NIssanka 100, Alankara Asanka 23, Ramith Rambukwella 6/40, Bobby Fernando 2/26
BRC vs SLPACC
Sri Lanka Ports Authority CC took control of their match against hosts BRC, thanks to a fighting century by Yohan De Silva on a rank turner.
BRC managed to reduce the 1st innings deficit to just 5 runs, but fell into a deep hole once again as they ended the day on 116/8 with an overall lead of just 111 runs. Maduka Liyanapathiranage picked up 3/16 following his three wicket haul in the first innings for SLPACC.
Burgher Recreation Club 187 (65.5) Vikum Sanjaya 51, Himesh Ramanayake28, Chamikara Edirisinghe 24*, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 3/41, Chanaka Komasaru 3/40, Adeel Malik 2/41 & 116/8 (45.1) Lasith Lakshan 48, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 3/16, Adeel Malik 2/22
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Sri Lanka Ports Authority CC 192 (65.3) Yohan de Silva 103, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 30, Yashodha Lanka 26, Thilakarathne Sampath 2/25, Chamika Edirisinghe 3/40, Suraj Randiv 3/49
Colts vs Bloomfield
Former Gurukula College Right handed batsman Hashan Dumindu’s career best 168* was the highlight of the match between Colts and Bloomfield played at the Colts grounds in Colombo today.
Photo Album : BRC vs SL Ports – SLC Premier League Tier A Tournament 2017/1
Dumindu struck just 13 fours and a six in a marathon 306 ball knock as he helped Colts lost a formidable 400 all out in their first innings.
Bloomfield replied with 105/4 in their turn to bat, as the match headed towards a tame draw with just one day to go.
Colombo Colts Cricket Club 400 (148.5)Hashan Dumindu 168*, Mohamed Shiraz 65, Dilruwan Perera 60, Sangeeth Cooray 37, Angelo Jayasinghe 26, Malith de Silva 5/105, Lahiru Fernando 3/92
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Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club 105/4 (32) Nisal Francisco 33, Nipun Karunanayake 28, Prabath Jayasuriya 2/14
Ragama CC vs SSC
After no play whatsoever on the opening day, SSC were in a formidable position against Ragama CC when the umpires drew stumps on day two.
Ragama CC were bowled out for 187 with Sri Lanka caps Jeffrey Vandersay(5/63) and Sachithra Senanayake(3/25) sharing 8 wickets between them.
SSC replied with 76/2 with Kaushal Silva who is making a case for a comeback into the Test team, unbeaten on 35*.
Ragama Cricket Club 187 (66.4) Udara Jayasundera 71, Shehan Fernando 47, Jeffrey Vandersay 5/63, Sachithra Senanayaka 3/25
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Sinhalese Sports Club 76/2 (29) Kaushal Silva 35*, Sahan Nanayakkara 1/02
 Premier League Tier ‘A’ Tournament 2017/18 continued today (9) with six matches played around the island.){kind=link}