Seven matches of the SLC Major Clubs 50 Over Tournament 2023/24 were worked off today (30th December) in Colombo, Moratuwa and Dombagoda. Only two games produced results, while the remaining five games ended without results due to prevailing weather conditions in the island.
Nondescripts Cricket Club recorded their third win of the tournament as they registered a comfortable win over Burgher Recreation Club today at NCC Grounds in Colombo.
Having won the toss, NCC Skipper Lahiru Udara opted to field first and managed to restrict the opposition to just 153 runs. National capped speedster Matheesha Pathirana and left-arm seamer Sampath Nishshanka bagged 3 wickets each for NCC.
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NCC managed to cruise to the target with ease as the opening pair Niroshan Dickwella and Udara provided a flying start to the run-chase. The duo added 85 runs in 8.3 overs for the first wicket, setting the platform in the pursuit of 154.
The Skipper Udara made 55 runs off 39 balls with 9 fours and a six, while Dickwella smashed 48 runs off 24 balls with 9 fours and a six at a strike rate of 200.
Nipun Dhananjaya, the Skipper of Sinhalese Sports Club, stroked a brilliant century against Panadura Sports Club, but the game ended in no result due to rain.
Dhananjaya hit an unbeaten 103 runs off 122 balls with 13 fours, helping SSC post 237 runs on the board. In reply, Panadura SC were 67 for 1 when the heavens opened up at SSC Grounds.
Army Sports Club recorded a convincing win over Chilaw Marians Cricket Club, courtesy of brilliant performances from Dinesh Chandimal and Rashmika Siriwardhana.
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Though, Chilaw Marians CC opted to bat first after winning the toss, they had a poor outing with the bat to be bowled out for just 143 runs. Rashmika Siriwardhana was the pick of the bowlers for the soldiers as he snared 3 wickets for 35 runs.
Army SC managed to cross over the line without any hiccups as the experienced batter Chandimal played a responsible innings – 61 runs off 75 balls with 6 fours and a six.
Brief Scores
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 143 (40.3) Kasun Vidura 31, Raveen Yasas 29*, Thikshila de Silva 23, Rashmika Siriwardhana 3/35, Shehada Zoysa 2/20, Kaumal Nanayakkara 2/37
Sri Lanka Army Sports Club – 144/3 (32.4) Dinesh Chandimal 61, Asela Gunaratne 35*
Result – Army SC won by 7 wickets
Burgher Recreation Club – 153 (41.1) Dulash Udayanga 52, Umeshka Morais 38*, Murvin Abinash 20, Matheesha Pathirana 3/36, Sampath Nishshanka 3/38, Lasith Embuldeniya 2/42
Nondescripts Cricket Club – 157/2 (17) Lahiru Udara 55, Niroshan Dickwella 48, Kamil Mishara 29*, Ahan Wickramasinghe 22*
Result – NCC won by 8 wickets
Colts Cricket Club – 121 (38) Angelo Mathews 39, Muditha Lakshan 29*, Dhananjaya Lakshan 26, Dileepa Jayalath 3/15, Danal Hemananda 3/24, Nalin Priyadarshana 2/44
Police Sports Club – 65/2 (10.3) Chathuranga Jayathilake 29
No Result
Moors Sports Club – 171/8 (40) Kavindu Kulasekara 61, Ramesh Mendis 53*, Mohammed Shamaaz 20, Isitha Wijesundara 3/40, Tharindu Rathnayake 2/27
Sebastianites Cricket & Athletic Club – 10/0 (4.1)
No Result
Colombo Cricket Club – 253 (48.4) Nimesha Gunasinghe 61, Sonal Dinusha 53, Anjala Bandara 36, Chamindu Wijesinghe 36, Wanindu Hasaranga 24, Lasanda Rukmal 3/43, Movin Subasingha 3/45, Praveen de Silva 3/53
Air Force Sports Club – 68/4 (18.3) Wanindu Hasaranga 2/22
No Result
Sinhalese Sports Club – 237/6 (47) Nipun Dhananjaya 103*, Krishan Sanjula 41, Sadisha Rajapaksa 29, Dinura Kalupahana 23*, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 2/34, Traveen Mathew 2/43
Panadura Sports Club – 67/1 (12) Vishen Halambage 30
No Result
Badureliya Sports Club – 101/9 (36) Anuk Fernando 66*, Chalana de Silva 4/16, Lahiru Gamage 2/14, Rahul Gunasekara 2/23
Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club – 65/6 (18) Chalana de Silva 24, Alankara Asanka 3/20, Sasanka Nirmal 2/7
No Result
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