SL Ports Authority CC sprung a major a surprise when they defeated a star-studded NCC outfit while Tamil Union suffered their 3rd consecutive loss as the third match day of the Premier Limited Over Tournament 2014/15 concluded on December 9th at various grounds.
SL Ports Authority vs NCC
On a rain-hit evening, SL Ports Authority managed to pull off a 26-run win (D/L method) against the high-riding NCC at Maitland Place.
Batting first, NCC managed only 170 runs with left-handed Jehan Mubarak stroking 77 runs while left-arm seamer Isuru Udana took 4 wickets. When the game was stopped due to rain, the visitors were 137/4 in 38 overs and they were 24 runs ahead of the D/L par score.
Chief Scores:
NCC – 170 all out in 45.3 overs: Jehan Mubarak 74*, Isuru Udana 4/36, Sachithra Serasinghe 2/24, Dananjaya De Silva 2/30.
SL Ports – 137/4 in 38 overs: Sachithra Serasinghe 41, Gayan Maneeshan 36*, Mahela Udawatta 31.
Chilaw Marians vs SL Air Force
Strong bowling performance helped Chilaw Marians to record a 59-run win over SL Air Force at Katunayake.
After making only 168 for 9 in 50 overs, Chilaw Marians bowling attack led by fast-bowler Saliya Saman destroyed the Airmen as the home team managed only to score 109 all out in a low-scoring affair.
Chief Scores:
Chilaw Marians – 168/9 in 50 overs: Theekshila de Silva 46, Lahiru Sri Lakmal 2/25, Sahan Jayawardena 2/25.
SL Air Force – 109 all out in 37.2 overs: Pasindu Lakshanka 21, Saliya Saman Jeewantha 3/19, Chanaka Komasaru 2/21, Vidura Adikari 2/32.
Moors vs Bloomfield
Moors held their nerve to snatch a close 2-run win over Bloomfield in another rain-hit game at Braybrooke Place.
Janaka Gunarathne top-scored for Moors with 86 runs as they posted 244 for 9 in 50 overs. Bloomfield in their chase was 234/9 in 41.2 when rain intervened and according to the D/L calculations, the hosts were 2 runs ahead. Dilhara Lokuhettige and Chathuranga De Silva’s impressive 3-wicket hauls ensured the win for Moors.
Chief Scores:
Moors – 244/9 in 50 overs: Janaka Gunarathne 86, Kosala Kulasekara 50, Suraj Randiv 3/41, Dilshan Munaweera 2/48, Nuwan Pradeep 2/51.
Bloomfield – 234/9 in 41.2 overs: Suraj Randiv 46, Dilhan Cooray 42, Chathuranga De Silva 3/52, Dilhara Lokuhettige 3/58.
CCC vs Tamil Union
CCC Left-arm spinner Dulanjan Mendis snapped 5 wickets to rattle Tamil Union as the visitors cruised to a 6-wicket win at P.Sara Oval grounds.
Tamil Union batting first made only 104 all out in 36 overs as the left-arm orthodox spinner grabbed 5 scalps for only 20 runs. Maduka Liyanapathiranage made an unbeaten 65 to ensure their safe route to victory with only 4 wickets down.
Chief Scores:
Tamil Union – 104 all out in 36 overs: Pabasara Waduge 47, Dulanjana Mendis 5/20, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 3/9.
CCC – 105/4 in 31.4 overs: Maduka Liyanapathiranage 65*, Prasanna Jayawardena 24.
SSC vs SL Army
Persistent rain washed out the evening session as both teams had to settle for 2 points each at Panagoda.
Lakshitha Madushan (94) and Asela Gunaratne (73) helped the Soldiers post a daunting score of 279 in the board against the defending champions and the visitors were 58 for 1 in 16 overs when the heavy rains brought a premature end to the game.
Chief Scores:
SL Army -279 all out in 49.1 overs: Lakshitha Madushan 94, Asela Gunarathne 73, Kasun Madushanka 3/58, Dilhara Fernando 2/48, Sachitra Senanayake 2/55.
SSC – 58/1 in 16 overs: Kaushal Silva 27*.
Badureliya vs Saracens
Dushan Vimukthi’s unbeaten 77 and Gayan Sirisoma’s 4-wicket haul helped Badureliya record an easy 7-wicket win over Saracens at Katunayake.
Badureliya comprehensively restricted the hosts for 166 all out with Geeth Kumara making a telling a contribution of 48*. Left-arm spinner Sirisoma took 4 wickets for 28 runs. One drop batsman Dushan Vimukthi made 77 in 131 balls to help Badureliya get over the winning line.
Chief Scores:
Saracens – 166 all out in 49.4 overs: Geeth Kumara 48*, Nisal Randika 27, Gayan Sirisoma 4/28, Milinda Siriwardena 2/23, Mithun Jayawickrama 2/26.
Badureliya – 167/3 in 43.3 overs: Dushan Vimukthi 77*, Gihan Rupasinghe 35.
