Chilaw Marians ended their game against Saracens Sports Club in a draw after having the upper hand in the game. 4 other games of the SLC Major Emerging League 2019/20 got underway today, 26th October.
Chilaw Marians were put to bat first by Saracens SC at the home grounds of Chilaw Marians. The hosts were taken down for 199 runs in the first innings. Sanoj Wijethunga was the star for the Marians with 65 runs to his name. Chandula Walivita topped the bowling chart with 4 wickets for 46 runs.
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A much fancied Saracens outfit was struck with a surprise as they were undone for just 96 runs for the first innings. Nimesh Vimukthi was the major destructor who bagged himself a fifer in the game.
Though the second innings wasn’t the greatest from Chilaw Marians, the 121 runs they made looked good enough as they managed to put Saracens under a great deal of trouble picking up 7 wickets for 95 runs. Ashen Bandara’s stubborn 48 saved the game for Saracens. Raveen Gunawardena picked up 3 wickets for 29 runs for his merits.
The game between Air Force SC and Kalutara Town club got underway at Air Force grounds Katunayake. KTC were inserted to bat first by the Airmen and were soon taken down for 99 runs. School-leaver Teron Baskeran remained unbeaten on 41 runs while Nuski Ahamed tasted 4 wickets to top the bowling chart.
The hosts were at 40 for 1 at close of play.
It was a run fest of former youth international stars at Surrey Village, Maggona where Colombo Colts CC are playing Badureliya CC. Former Moratu Vidyalaya skipper, Nishan Madushka scored a stroke filled 77 while Peterite Santhush Gunathilaka (53) and Josephian Jehan Daniel (46) played valuable knocks to give Colts a boost. Colombo Colts CC ended the day at 250 for 5.
The game between Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club and Nugegoda Sports and Welfare Club and the game between Sri Lanka Port Authority CC and Negombo Cricket Club were called off for the day without even a ball being bowled, due to wet ground conditions.
Brief Scores
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club vs Saracens Sports Club
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 199 (52.4) Sanoj Wijethunga 65, Lasith Crospullle 37, Dilshan Sanjeewa 34, Chandula Walivita 4/46, Pramod Maduwantha 3/30, Tharaka Devinda 2/71 & 121 (36) Nimesh Vimukthi 38, Ravindu Sendagupththige 4/29, Tharaka Devinda 4/47
Saracens Sports Club – 96 (32.2) Ravindu Nimal 36, Nimesh Vimukthi 5/30, Krishan Silva 2/18 & 95/7 (33.3) Ashen Bandara 48, Praveen Sandamal 26, Raveen Gunawardhane 3/29, Nimesh Vimukthi 2/61
Match drawn
Colts Cricket Club vs Badureliya Cricket Club
Colts Cricket Club – 250/5 (82) Nishan Madushka 77, Santhush Gunathilaka 53, Jehan Daniel 46, Heshan Dhanushka 20, Yomesh Ranasinghe 2/77
Stumps – Day 1
Kalutara Town Club vs Air Force Sports Club
Kalutara Town Club – 99 (37) Tiron Baskaran 41*, Rusiru Rajapaksha 20, Nuski Ahamed 4/32, Kasun Ekanayake 3/16, Lakshan Fernando 3/33
Air Force Sports Club – 40/1 (12)
Stumps – Day 1
