The second week’s matches of SLC Major Clubs 3-Day Tournament 2024/25 commenced today (3rd January) at several venues across the island.
Kevin Perera of Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club smashed a fine century to put his side in a strong position against Sinhalese Sports Club on Day 1.
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Perera stroked 116 runs off 126 balls with 20 fours as Nugegoda S & WC posted 311 runs for their first innings at SSC Grounds.
The veteran batter Angelo Mathews was also amongst the runs as he scored 88 runs off 179 balls with 9 fours for Colts Cricket Club in their encounter against Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club.
The left-arm spinner Dilum Sudeera of Police Sports Club was the best bowler on show today as he scalped 6 wickets for 21 runs in their encounter against Chilaw Marians Cricket Club.
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NCC off-spinner Ashian Daniel also stood out with an impressive spell against BRC. Daniel picked up 5 wickets for 36 runs helping his side bowl out BRC for 226 runs for their first innings.
Brief Scores
Kandy Customs Sports Club – 260/5 (90) Malindu Maduranga 86, Sahan Kosala 69*, Shehan Fernando 40, Mithun Jayawickrama 26*, Imal Liyanage 24, Kavika Dilshan 3/93, Lahiru Jayarathne 2/62
Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club –
Stumps – Day 1
Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club – 311 (67.5) Kevin Perera 116, Angelo Perera 50, Chamikara Edirisinghe 43*, Pulindu Perera 28, Roshan Wijenayake 20, Prabath Jayasuriya 3/63, Dinura Kalupahana 3/72, Dasun Shanaka 2/44, Akmal Fazly 2/65
Sinhalese Sports Club – 81/1 (16) Krishan Sanjula 36*, Dimuth Karunarathna 33*
Stumps – Day 1
Colts Cricket Club – 278/8 (90) Angelo Mathews 88, Kavishka Anjula 82*, Sangeeth Cooray 33, Dhananjaya Lakshan 31, Sanoj Darshika 22, Isitha Dew Wijesundara 2/44, Sahan Nanayakkara 2/47, Mihiranga Nimsara Silva 2/58
Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club –
Stumps – Day 1
Burgher Recreation Club – 226 (80.4) Deshan Dias 74, Dilshan De Zoysa 65, Roshane Silva 51, Ashian Daniel 5/36, Chamika Karunaratne 3/27
Nondescripts Cricket Club – 25/0 (3)
Stumps – Day 1
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 148 (52.1) Shehan Jayasuriya 32, Kasun Vidura 31, Pathum Kumara 28, Lasith Lakshan 25, Dilum Sudeera 6/21, Chathuranga Kumara 2/17
Police Sports Club – 93/4 (37) Priyamal Perera 31*, Avishka Tharindu 30, Duvindu Tillakaratne 3/29
Stumps – Day 1
Moors Sports Club – 327/5 (90) Pasindu Sooriyabandara 88*, Sohan De Livera 79, Sadeera Samarawickrama 59, Sithara Gimhana 33, Janishka Perera 28, Ramesh Mendis 21*, Tharindu Rathnayake 2/130
Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club –
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Badureliya Sports Club – 186 (63.3) Geeth Kumara 52, Dunith Jayathunga 28, Chanaka Ruwansiri 23, Anuk Fernando 20, Nimesh Vimukthi 4/60, Vishva Lahiru 3/28, Ranitha Liyanarachchi 2/13
Panadura Sports Club – 59/0 (24) Irosh Samarasooriya 31*, Lahiru Dewatage 28*
Stumps – Day 1
Ace Capital Cricket Club – 162/6 (49) Raveen De Silva 54*, Udayawansha Parakrama 24, Pawantha Weerasinghe 23, Sammu Ashan 20,
Ragama Cricket Club –
Stumps – Day 1
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