Ten matches of SLC Major Clubs 50 Over Tournament 2023/24 worked off today (7th January) at several venues across the island.
The 23-year-old Murvin Abinash produced his career-best figures in List A cricket, helping Burgher Recreation Club register their second win of the tournament against Ace Capital Cricket Club in their backyard.
>>Dickwella ton, Gunasekara five-fer lead NCC to stunning win
After being bowled out for just 143 runs, BRC managed to restrict Ace Capital’s batting lineup to 113 runs thanks to Abinash’s terrific spell – 8 wickets for 53 runs.
Colombo Cricket Club registered a convincing win over Colts Cricket Club courtesy of Pavan Rathnayake’s brilliant batting display. Rathnayake hit unbeaten 88 runs off 87 balls with 6 fours and 5 sixes, helping CCC chase down the target of 228 runs set by Colts CC.
Sinhalese Sports Club continued their dominant run in Group B, recording their 7th tournament win against Army Sports Club at SSC Grounds.
>>Nipun Dhananjaya hits ton; NCC thump BRC
The wrist-spinner Kavindu Nadeeshan shone with the ball for SSC, picking up a 4-wicket haul to bowl out Army SC for 207 runs. The skipper Nipun Dhananjaya led the way in the run-chase for SSC, scoring a match-winning half-century.
Brief Scores
Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club – 115 (35.5) Sithara Hapuhinna 34, Ron Chandraguptha 25, Imthiyas Slaza 3/11, Praveen Jayawickrama 3/23, Theesan Vithushan 2/9, Ramesh Mendis 2/29
Moors Sports Club – 120/5 (29.4) Pasindu Sooriyabandara 50*, Ramesh Mendis 27*, Shiran Fernando 2/23, Dilum Sudeera 2/26
Result – Moors SC won by 5 wickets
Colts Cricket Club – 227/9 (50) Hashan Dumindu 73, Sheran Fonseka 39, Jehan Daniel 27, Sangeeth Cooray 23, Muditha Lakshan 22, Chamindu Wijesinghe 3/48, Dhananjaya de Silva 2/15, Asitha Fernando 2/54
Colombo Cricket Club – 228/4 (42.1) Pavan Rathnayake 88*, Nimesha Gunasinghe 39, Kamindu Mendis 36, Sonal Dinusha 26*, Udith Madushan 2/33
Result – CCC won by 6 wickets
Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club – 186 (47.4) Tharinda Wijesinghe 72, Gayan Maneeshan 38, Naveen Fernando 20, Chathuranga Kumara 3/29, Nalin Priyadarshana 3/31, Dileepa Jayalath 3/38
Police Sports Club – 188/2 (42.2) Vishad Randika 95*, Heshan Dhanushka 52*, Dhanuja Induwara 35
Result – Police SC won by 8 wickets
Sebastianites Cricket & Athletic Club – 207/8 (50) Thevindu Senarathne 40, Isivara Dissanayake 40, Tharindu Rathnayake 31*, Sachitha Jayatilake 31, Promod Maduwantha 27, Upul Indrasiri 2/20, Nishan Peiris 2/57
Negombo Cricket Club – 111 (37) Himasha Liyanage 43*, Angelo Jayasinghe 23, Promod Maduwantha 2/1, Sachitha Jayatilake 2/9, Chamikara Edirisinghe 2/21, Isitha Wijesundara 2/27
Result – Sebastianites C & AC won by 96 runs
Air Force Sports Club – 183 (49.1) Praboda Srimal 37, Senash Fernando 33, Vihanga Ruwanara 21, Umega Chaturanga 4/27, Chanaka Devinda 2/23, Pasindu Madushan 2/32
Galle Cricket Club – 186/3 (48) Shalith Fernando 77*, Irosh Samarasooriya 61, Tharinda Guruge 28*
Result – Galle CC won by 7 wickets
Sri Lanka Army Sports Club – 207 (41.1) Lakshan Edirisinghe 74, Asela Gunaratne 72, Kavindu Nadeeshan 4/42, Chamindu Wickramasinghe 2/31, Prabath Jayasuriya 2/48
Sinhalese Sports Club – 213/6 (44.2) Nipun Dhananjaya 67*, Danushka Gunathilaka 41, Krishan Sanjula 40, Ranuda Somarathne 34, Shehan Fernando 3/28
Result – SSC won by 4 wickets
Burgher Recreation Club – 143 (41.5) Lakshan Gamage 34, Nimanda Madushanka 27, Dushan Hemantha 20, Roshan Jayatissa 3/30, Ravindu Rathnayake 2/18, Pawantha Weerasinghe 2/25
Ace Capital Cricket Club – 113 (20.2) Wanuja Sahan 32, Roshan Jayatissa 25, Murvin Abinash 8/53, Sasika Dilshan 2/19
Result – BRC won by 30 runs
Nondescripts Cricket Club – 250/9 (50) Kamil Mishara 65, Chamika Karunaratne 61, Lahiru Udara 40, Niroshan Dickwella 28, Asel Sigera 22, Tillakaratne Sampath 4/59, Sandun Madushanka 3/42
Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club – 204 (46.4) Tillakaratne Sampath 58, Akram Muthalib 41, Rumesh Buddika 28, Ashian Daniel 2/20, Lasith Embuldeniya 2/36, Chamika Gunasekara 2/50
Result – NCC won by 46 runs
Panadura Sports Club – 184 (46.4) Nimesh Vimukthi 43, Raminda Wijesooriya 42, Yasoda Mendis 37, Nimantha Peiris 20*, Chanaka Komasaru 4/44, Alankara Asanka 2/17
Badureliya Sports Club – 178/7 (27.3) Ayana Siriwardhana 92, Anuk Fernando 45*, Nimesh Vimukthi 4/49
Result – Badureliya SC won by 32 runs (DLS Method)
Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club – 161 (44.3) Nipun Karunanayake 31, Yohan de Silva 29, Mithun Jayawickrama 3/32, Yohan Maddege 2/25, Nisala Akash 2/38
Kandy Customs Cricket Club – 124 (30.3) Sahan Kosala 51*, Rashmika Madushanka 21, Lahiru Madushanka 4/29, Manelker De Silva 2/16
Result – Bloomfield C & AC won by 37 runs
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