Ragama CC notched up their second win; Chilaw Marians battled their way to their third win and Badureliya CC recorded an important maiden win as the 6th week of the SLC Premier League Tournament ‘Tier A’ 2016/17 came to a close on Sunday.
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Ragama CC vs BRC
Left-arm spinner Amila Aponso grabbed an 8-wicket match haul as Ragama CC crushed BRC by 8 wickets in their group B encounter at BRC grounds.
The hosts’ were bundled out for 194 and 152 in both their innings’ respectively while Roshen Silva reached 6000 first class runs scoring yet another 91 for the visitors in their first innings. Aponso took 5 wickets in the first innings followed by a three-for as Ragama maintained their top position in group B.
BRC – 194 (60 .1 overs): Lasith Lakshan 46, Bhanuka Rajapaksha 44, Hashen Ramanayake 31, Amila Aponso 5/34, Sahan Nanayakkara 3/29.
Ragama – 254 (84.3 overs): Roshen Silva 91, Janith Liyanage 44, Lahiru Thirimanne 26, Lahiru Milantha 23, TM Sampath 5/98, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 3/92.
BRC 2nd Inn – 152 (51 overs): Bhanuka Rajapaksha 45, Rumesh Buddhika 39, Harsha Vithana 47*, Amila Aponso 3/41, Sahan Nanayakkara 3/35, Tilaksha Malshan 2/37, Koshan Dhanushka 2/33.
Ragama 2nd Inn – 93/2 (19.3 overs): Janith Liyanage 28*, Udara Jayasundera 56*, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 2/31.
Chilaw Marians vs SSC
Left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara took a 10-wicket haul and raced to 48 wickets in the current competition as Chilaw Marians notched up a cracking 34-run victory over the fancied SSC outfit in their group A match at FTZ grounds in Katunayake.
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Right-arm leg spinner Jeffrey Vandersay registered his best bowling performance in first-class cricket, 10 for 155 and scored his career-best with the bat, 69 runs but failed to push his team to a victory as the visitors fell short in their chase of 324.
The hosts’ took a slim 14-run lead in the first innings as Pushpakumara ran through the SSC line up taking 7 for 52 as he reached a personal milestone of 500 wickets in first-class cricket.
Chilaw Marians – 193 (54.1 overs): Ashen Silva 61, Shehan Jayasuriya 45, Rohit Damodaran 33, Rukshan Fernando 23, Jeffrey Vandersay 5/61, Sachithra Senanayake 2/44, Tharindu Rathnayake 2/19.
SSC – 179 (65.3 overs): Ramesh Mendis 53*, Dasun Shanaka 48, Minod Bhanuka 28, Malinda Pushpakumara 7/52, Sachithra Serasinghe 3/26.
Chilaw Marians 2nd Inn – 309 (71.1 overs): Shehan Jayasuriya 50, Sachithra Serasinghe 73, Rohit Damodaran 38, Thikshila De Silva 92, Rukshan Fernando 26, Jeffrey Vandersay 5/94, Sachithra Senanayake 2/66, Tharindu Rathnayake 3/86.
SSC 2nd Inn – 289 (78.2 overs): Kavindu Kulasekara 68, Jeffrey Vandersay 69, Minod Bhanuka 33, Danushka Gunathilake 40, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 3/76, Malinda Pushpakumara 3/92, Sachithra Serasinghe 2/34.
Badureliya CC vs Galle CC
Badureliya CC clinched a convincing 7-wicket win over Galle CC in the wooden spoon game in the group A at Surrey Village grounds in Maggona.
A collective bowling effort by Alankara Asanka, Dilesh Gunarathne, Nuwan Karunarathne, Savith Priyan enabled the home team to restrict the visitors for 218 and 233 respectively. Captain Alankara was the stand out performer with the bat scoring 85 while Sahan Wijerathne and Nadeera Nawala made vital fifties in the first innings for the winners.
Galle – 218 (78.2 overs): Nilushan Nonis 62, Damitha Hunukumbura 55, AK Tyronne 28, Dilesh Gunarathne 3/53, Alankara Asanka 3/44, Shalika Karunanayake 2/46, Savith Priyan 2/35.
Badureliya – 316 (114.3 overs): Sahan Wijerathne 56, Nadeera Nawala 67, Alankara Asanka 85, Dilesh Gunarathne 37, Sajeewa Weerakoon 5/96, Chalana De Silva 2/81.
Galle 2nd Inn – 233 (63.5 overs): Dilhan Cooray 25, Shalika Karunanayake 81, Sajeewa Weerakoon 27, Chalana De Silva 27, Alankara Asanka 2/66, Dilesh Gunarathne 3/42, Nuwan Karunarathne 3/59, Savith Priyan 2/44.
Badureliya 2nd Inn – 139/3 (17.5 overs): Saliya Saman 54, Shehan Fernando 22, Nadeera Nawala 27*, Sajeewa Weerakoon 2/61.
Colts vs SL Army
Sadeera Samarawickrama’s brilliant century almost took Colts to a famous run chase against SL Army SC as an exciting group B match ended in a thrilling draw at Colts grounds.
Photos : Colts CC v Army SC – Premier League Tournament 2016/2017
After being bowled out for 112 in the first innings and set a victory target of 474 runs, Colts held their nerve to play positive cricket as they pummeled the Soldiers at 5.56 to score 445 for 9 at close of play on day three. Former Josephian smashed 130 off 98 balls with 19 fours and 2 sixes to set the chase in motion while Sri Lanka Army opening batsman Leo Fransisco slammed his second ton in the season.
Army – 297 (72.4 overs): Dushan Vimukthi 54, Seekuge Prasanna 58, Himasha Liyanage 52, Nisala Tharaka 3/39, Charith Sudaraka 5/98, Ishan Jayarathne 2/41.
Colts – 112 (35.3 overs): Vishad Randika 36, Ishan Jayarathne 33*, Nuwan Liyanapathirana 3/34, Seekkuge Prasanna 2/23, Dushan Vimukthi 2/13, Viraj Pushpakumara 2/13.
Army 2nd Inn – 288/5 dec (73.2 overs): Leo Fransisco 116*, Dilshan De Soysa 88, Charith Sudaraka 2/61.
Colts 2nd Inn – 445/9 (88 overs): Sadeera Samarawickrama 130, Hashan Dumindu 73, Nisala Tharaka 77, Angelo Jayasinghe 51, Nuwan Liyanapathirana 3/115, Seekkuge Prasanna 2/109.
NCC vs Tamil Union
Veteran left-hander Jeevan Mendis’ unbeaten 151 was the main highlight for the defending champions, Tamil Union as they recorded a first-innings win over NCC in their drawn group A match at P. Sara Oval grounds.
Photos : NCC vs Tamil Union – Premier League Tournament 2016/2017
Mendis hammered 12 fours and 3 fours as the hosts posted 446 in reply to NCC first innings score of 268. Chathuranga De Silva and Niroshan Dickwella made blistering 80s for the visitors as they reached 349 for 6 at close of play. Mendis ended with a five-wicket match bag apart of his batting brilliance as the reigning kings consolidated their top position in the points table.
NCC – 268 (65 overs): Angelo Perera 59, Niroshan Dickwella 48, Sandun Weerakkody 44, Pawan Devinda 43, Lahiru Samarakoon 2/45, Ramith Rambukwella 3/72, Chamika Karunarathne 3/80, Jeevan Mendis 2/35.
Tamil Union – 446 (124.5 overs): Jeevan Mendis 151*, Sithara Gimhan 90, Tharanga Paranavitana 30, Dineth Thimodya 36, Chamika Karunarathne 34, Ramith Rambukwella 30, Farveez Maharoof 3/49, Anuk Fernando 4/81, Chathuranga De Silva 3/130.
NCC 2nd Inn – 349/6 (67 overs): Niroshan Dickwella 81, Lahiru Udara 43, Pawan Devinda 39, Chathuranga De Silva 84, Nimesha Gunasinghe 37, Farveez Maharoof 27*, Jeevan Mendis 3/74, Pramod Liyanagamage 2/27.
Moors vs CCC
Colombo Cricket Club (CCC) had to be satisfied only with a first-innings win over Moors SC in their group B match at Braybrooke Place.
Photos : Moors vs CCC – Premier League ‘Tier A’ Tournament –
Ashan Priyanjan and Lasith Abeyrathne stunned the hosts scoring big centuries as the visitors smashed 560 earlier in the game. Moors after being bowled out for 275, was set a victory target of 423 and ended the game on 141/6. Left-arm spinner, Sandakan Pathirana took 6 scalps for the hosts as they bundled out CCC for just 137 in search of quick runs.
CCC – 560 (105.2 overs): Lasith Abeyratne 156*, Ashan Priyanjan 124, Lakshan Sandakan 64, Madawa Warnapura 50, Wanidu Hasaranga 47, Dilshan Munaweera 37, Thilan Thushara 3/82, Chandana Samarasinghe 3/135, Sandakan Pathirana 2/111.
Moors – 275 (64.4 overs): Sandakan Pathirana 79*, Thilan Thushara 46, Tharindu Mendis 41, Dilshan Munaweera 3/26, Sachith Pathirana 3/91, Lakshan Sandakan 2/79, Ashan Priyanjan 2/30.
CCC 2nd Inn – 137 (26.4 overs): Ron Chandragupta 43, Dilshan Munaweera 41, Pramod Maduwantha 3/39, Sandakan Pathirana 6/72.
Moors 2nd Inn – 141/6 (41 overs): Tharindu Mendis 35, Ruvindu Gunasekara 53, Lakshan Sandakan 2/33.
