The Group A encounter between Nugegoda Sports and Welfare Club and Nondescripts Cricket Club of the SLC Major Clubs U23 Tournament ended in a draw today (08th March) at Maggona.
>>Lakshan Gamage, Dulaj Ashen pilot BRC to first innings win
NCC resumed their first innings at 49/2 on day two, but a major batting collapse saw them being bowled out for just 152 runs. Sadishan Chamodya was the only significant contributor with the bat for NCC as he made a fighting half-century.
Suwath Mendis and Prageeth Gunathilaka were the star performers with the ball for Nugegoda SWC as they shared 7 wickets between them.
Nugegoda SWC began their 2nd innings 67 runs ahead and posted 183/5 before declaring the innings, setting a target of 251 runs to win for NCC. The skipper Kevin Perera and Pasindu Pathum stole the limelight with excellent half-centuries.
>>Nanayakkara, Perera, Jayathilaka star as SSC claim first innings win
Nugegoda SWC posted 71/2 for their 2nd innings at the close of play on day two as the match ended in a draw with Nugegoda SWC claiming first innings points.
Brief Scores
Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club 219 (73.1) Sanoj Perera 72, Kevin Perera 67, Suwath Mendis 38, Gishan Balasooriya 4/28, Sampath Nishshanka 2/51, Hasanga Nanayakkara 2/51 & 183/5d (39.3) Kevin Perera 82, Pasindu Pathum 50*, Sadishan Chamodya 2/30, Gishan Balasooriya 2/56
Nondescripts Cricket Club 152 (42) Sadishan Chamodya 51, Thaveesha Abhishek 22, Kalana Wijesiri 21, Suwath Mendis 4/35, Prageeth Gunathilaka 3/34, Akindu Karunarathne 2/41 & 71/2 (13) Johanne De Zilva 36, Sadishan Chamodya 28*
Result – Match Drawn
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