Three matches of the Sri Lanka Cricket Major Emerging League Tournament 2018 were conducted today in several venues. All-round skills of Gayan Sirisoma helped Galle Cricket Club to secure first innings points against Chilaw Marians Cricket Club.
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Galle Cricket Club vs Chilaw Marians Cricket Club
Galle Cricket Club managed to secure first innings points against Chilaw Marians in their encounter which concluded today at R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium. All-round skills of Gayan Sirisoma helped the southern lads to overcome the challenge from Chilaw Marians in the drawn encounter.
Brief scores
Galle Cricket Club – 268 (73.3) Chanaka Bandara 79, Akalanka Ganegama 45, Ashan Madushanka 30, Ashen Warnakulasooriya 28, Gayan Sirisoma 24, Chathura Randunu 6/88, Chathuranga Dilshan 2/61 99/5 (30.5) Chanaka Bandara 54*, Harsha Withana 22, Chathuranga Dilshan 2/28, Imesh Vimukthi 2/34
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 200 (40.1) Nimesh Wimukthi 68*, Yasoda Lanka 54, Kavindu Irosh 20, Dasun Senevirathne 23, Gayan Sirisoma 5/75, Ashen Warnakulasooriya 2/36, Rajitha Priyan 2/38
Result – Match Drawn (Galle Cricket Club won first innings points)
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Navy Sports Club vs Bloomfield Cricket Club
The encounter between Navy Sports Club and Bloomfield Cricket Club also ended in a draw today at Navy grounds in Welisara but the crucial first innings points were won by Bloomfield Cricket Club. After being 38 for no wicket overnight, the visitors managed to post 170 runs on the board securing 59-run lead in the first innings.
Photo Album: Chilaw MCC vs Galle CC (Day 02) – Premier Emerging League 2018/19
However the hosts showed a much better batting display in the second innings scoring 253 runs for 9 wickets. Chasing 177 runs to win, visitors were in deep trouble on 40 for 5 wickets at close of play.
Brief scores
Navy Sports Club – 111 (31) Revan Kelly 36, Malinga de Silva 30, Chamod Piumal 5/48, Shaluka Silva 3/19 & 235/9d (51.1) Revan Kelly 36, Kavika Dilshan 36, Dilan Chandima 43, Shalith Fernando 25, Nuwan Sampath 22*, Asiri de Silva 29, Madushan Ravichandrakumar 4/86, Shaluka Silva 3/33
Bloomfield Cricket Club – 170 (36.3) Kasun Ekanayake 44, Sachin Jayawardana 38, Imran Khan 36, Kavika Dilshan 4/41, Malinga de Silva 2/42 & 40/5 (9) Madushan Ravichandrakumar 28*, Kavika Dilshan 3/10, Ameen Mifnal 2/14
Result – Match Drawn (Bloomfield Cricket Club won first innings points)
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Colombo Cricket Club vs U19 Blue
Colombo Cricket Club’s skipper won the toss and elected to field first against U19 Blue today at CCCG grounds. Inexperienced U19 Blue side was bundled out for just 106 runs in 39.5 overs. Madawa Warnapura and Wanidu Hasaranga picked up 5 wickets each for the hosts. In reply, the hosts were 84 runs for 2 wickets at stumps on day one.
Brief scores
U19 Blue – 106 (39.5) Ravindu Rasantha 58, Nipun Dananjaya 20, Madawa Warnapura 5/22, Wanidu Hasaranga 5/41
Colombo Cricket Club – 84/2 (20) Ron Chandraguptha 44, Madawa Warnapura 30*
