Six matches of the Sri Lanka Cricket Major Emerging League Tournament 2018 were conducted today in several venues. The all-round brilliance of Jehan Daniel and accurate fast bowling of left arm seamer Binura Fernando were the highlights of the day.
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Colombo Colts Cricket Club vs Army Cricket Club
Colts Cricket Club completely dominated the second day’s play in their encounter against Army Cricket Club which was played at Colts Ground in Colombo. Jehan Daniel was the star performer as he showed his class with both bat and ball scoring a magnificent knock of 156 runs while capturing 2 wickets for just 11 runs.
Brief scores
Colombo Colts Cricket Club – 359/6 (74) Jehan Daniel 156, Vishad Randika 50*, Hashan Dumindu 49, Sangeeth Cooray 36, Vishwa Fernando 28, Sanjika Ridma 3/46, Malisha Aluthgedara 2/64
Army Cricket Club – 116/8 (47) Sanjika Ridma 56, Jehan Daniel 2/11, Maheesh Theekshana 2/17, Nipun Ransika 2/34
Result – Match Drawn (No Result)
Colombo Cricket Club vs Burgher Recreation Club
After been put into bat first, Colombo Cricket Club posted 131 runs for 4 wickets at stumps on day one. The match was played at Colombo Cricket Club Ground but it was badly interrupted by rain which meant only 32 overs were bowled in the day. Left handed stroke maker Minod Bhanuka remained unbeaten on 58 runs while right handed batsman Wanindu Hasaranga chipped in with 46 runs for Colombo Cricket Club.
Brief scores
Colombo Cricket Club – 131/4 (32) Minod Bhanuka 58*, Wanindu Hasaranga 46, Vikum Sanjaya 2/21
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Sri Lanka Ports Authority CC vs Tamil Union Cricket Club
Tamil Union bowlers led by tall left arm fast medium bowler Binura Fernando demolished Sri Lanka Ports Authority batsmen as they bowled them out for just 53 runs in the first day’s play at P Sara Oval Ground in Colombo.
Brief scores
Sri Lanka Ports Authority CC – 53 (22) Binura Fernando 4/12, Isuru Dananjaya 2/05, Ramith Rambukwella 2/14, Thilanga Udeeshana 2/20
Tamil Union Cricket Club – 22/2 (7) Sithara Gimhan 13*
Badureliya Cricket Club vs Chilaw Marians Cricket Club
Chilaw Marians skipper won the toss and invited the opposition to bat first at RPICS in Colombo. Another rain interrupted match saw only 33 overs being bowled in the day. Badureliya batsmen posted 152 runs for 2 wickets at stumps on day one. Sachin Fernando remained unbeaten on 50 runs for Badureliya Cricket Club.
Brief scores
Badureliya Cricket Club – 152/2 (33) Sachin Fernando 50*, Denuwan Rajakaruna 30*, Pathum Madushanka 33, Salinda Ushan 28
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Negombo Cricket Club vs Nondescripts Cricket Club
Negombo Cricket Club skipper won the toss and opted to bat first at NCC Ground in Colombo. Match was played for only 39.3 overs as the heavens opened up during the day’s play. At Stumps on day one, the visitors were 133 runs for 3 wickets.
Brief scores
Negombo Cricket Club – 133/3 (39.3) Dilan Jayalath 38*, Shihan Dilakshri 35, Angelo Jayasinghe 27*, Prasanna Jayamanne 28
Navy Sports Club vs Kalutara Town Club
Another rain-hit game was played between Navy Sports Club and Kalutara Town Club at Welisara. The visitors won the toss and asked the hosts to bat first in their own backyard. However, the hosts struggled to put on a solid score on the board as they finished day one on 94 runs for 9 wickets. Pasindu Madushan and Eranga Rathnayake from Kalutara Town Club shared the 9 wickets that fell on day one.
Brief scores
Navy Sports Club – 94/9 (34) Pasindu Madushan 5/20, Eranga Rathnayake 4/29
