Discarded Sri Lanka right-arm leg-spinner from SL Army SC, Seekkuge Prasanna claimed a hat-trick against SSC on day two in the week four matches of the AIA Inter-Club Premier League Tournament 2015/16 on Sunday.
SL Army vs SSC
The Soldiers claimed a healthy first-innings lead against SSC courtesy excellent bowling by Seekkuge Prasanna and Nuwan Liyanapathirana at SSC grounds.
Prasanna dismissed Kavindu Kulasekara, Dasun Shanaka and Ramesh Mendis on consecutive deliveries in the 26th over as the hosts’ were dismissed for 133 in reply to Army’s first-innings total of 270.
SL Army – 270 all out in 107.2 overs: Sanjika Ridma 89, Lakshan Edirisinghe 48, Seekuge Prasanna 31, Tharindu Rathnayake 4/86, Lakshan Jayasinghe 2/40, Dasun Shanaka 2/42.
SSC – 133 all out in 33.1 overs: Kasun Madusanka 37, Minod Bhanuka 25, Nuwan Liyanapathirana 5/30, Seekkuge Prasanna 5/32.
NCC vs Badureliya
Imesh Udayanga struck an unbeaten 92 for Badureliya but NCC took control of their match at NCC grounds.
NCC skipper Farveez Maharoof declared their innings on 499 soon after he reached his century. Tharindu Kaushal took 3 wickets to torment the visitors.
NCC – 499/7 declared in 99.1 overs: Niroshan Dickwella 137, Nimesha Gunasinghe 90, Upul Tharanga 38, Sandun Weerakkody 41, Farveez Maharoof 106*, Isuru Udana 41, Dulanjana Mendis 3/156, Imesh Udayanga 3/90.
Badureliya – 193/5 in 60.3 overs: Imesh Udayanga 92*, Nadeera Nawala 50, Tharindu Kaushal 3/67.
Moors vs Chilaw Marians
Sachithra Serasinghe picked up 5 wickets as Moors took first-innings points against Chilaw Marians at Moors grounds.
After being 37 for 2 overnight, the visitors fell apart drastically to some disciplined spin bowling by the hosts as they added only another 100 runs. The home team were 94 for 5 with an overall lead of 158.
Moors – 201 all out in 68.3 overs: Mahela Udawatte 66, Oshadha Fernando 37, Lahiru Gamage 3/41, Dinuk Hettiarachchi 3/73, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 2/53.
Chilaw Marians – 137 all out in 57.2 overs: Saliya Saman 38, Rohit Damodaran 37, Sachithra Serasinghe 5/17, Malinda Pushpakumara 2/54, Kaushalya Gajasinghe 3/26.
Moors (2nd inn) – 94/5 in 36 overs: Sachithra Serasinghe 40, Dinuk Hettiarachchi 4/42.
SL Ports Authority vs Tamil Union
Tamil Union claimed vital first-innings points against the defending champions, SL Ports Authority in their match at Colts grounds.
Ramith Rambukwella and Charith Jayampathi hit valuable 40s to help the visitors while left-arm spinner Chanaka Komasaru picked up 4 wickets for the hosts’.
SL Ports Authority – 183 all out in 56.1 overs: Gayan Maneeshan 48, Tharaka Waduge 35, Harsha Rajapakse 36, Charith Jayampathi 3/53, Dhananjaya De Silva 3/8.
Tamil Union – 227 all out in 64.5 overs: Dhananjaya De Silva 26, Tharanga Paranavithana 38, Charith Jayampathi 43, Ramith Rambukwella 42, Chanaka Komasaru 4/36, Omesh Wijesiriwardene 3/26, Chaminda Bandara 2/65.
SL Ports Authority (2nd inn) – 20 for no loss in 6 overs: Taraka Waduge 11*.
Galle vs Bloomfield
Nisal Randika clobbered a century for Galle as they posted a mammoth 401 against Bloomfield at Reid Avenue.
Resuming from their overnight score of 285, Galle declared their innings after Randika reached his 4th First-class century. In reply, Bloomfield were tottering at 95 for 4 when rain arrived in the 3rd session.
Galle – 401/8 declared in 125 overs: TN Sampath 100, Damitha Hunukumbura 94, Nisal Randika 106*, Chathura Randunu 2/65.
Bloomfield – 95/4 in 27.3 overs: Deshan Dias 28, Madawa Warnapura 28*, Charitha Buddhika 2/24.
Saracens vs CCC
Sachith Pathirana and Lakshan Sandaken shared 7 wickets as CCC took first-innings points against Saracens at Army grounds in Mattegoda.
After being 33 for 3 overnight, Saracens ended on 164 in reply to CCC’s first-innings score of 263. Skipper Harsha Cooray top-scored with 66 for the hosts’.
CCC – 263 all out in 55.2 overs: Andy Solomons 96, Nisham Mazahir 33, Umesh Karunaratne 4/56, Akila Ishanka 3/44, Rajitha Priyan 2/38.
Saracens – 164 all out in 62.3 overs: Harsha Cooray 66, Umesh Karunaratne 30, Sachith Pathirana 3/57, Lakshan Sandaken 4/22.
CCC (2nd inn) – 19/1 in 13 overs.
All six matches will be continued tomorrow (28th December) for final day’s play.
