Six matches of the Sri Lanka Cricket Major T20 was worked off around the island today (18).
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Lankan CC vs Kandy Customs SC
Half centuries from Maduranga Zoysa, S. Kankanange and Chanaka Ruwansiri helped Lankan CC smash Kandy Customs by 95 runs.
Lankan CC made a daunting 203/3 on a placid batting surface, before Kandy Customs was reduced to 108/8.
Shifran Muthaliph captures three wickets for Lankan CC while Geeth Kumara chipped in with two wickets.
Lankan Cricket Club203/3 (20) Maduranga Zoysa 76*, S Kankanange 58, Chanaka Ruwansiri 55
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Kandy Customs Sports Club108/8 (20)Buddika Prasad 35, Shifran Muthaliph 3/28, Geeth Kumara 2/21
Navy SC vs Kurunegala Youth CC
Kurunegala stunned Navy SC as they recorded a five wicket win with four balls to spare.
Randeera Ranasinghe’s half century guided Kurunegala in their run chase, after Navy made 158/7 batting first.
Navy Sports Club158/7 (20) Tharushan Iddamalgoda 39, Thushara Madushanka 34, Salitha Fernando 32, Dilan Chandima 32, Chandima Wijebandara 2/19, Dinushka Malan 2/26
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Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club162/5 (19.2)Randeera Ranasinghe 50, Damith Perera 34*, Dhanushka Dharmasiri 23, Sameera Sadamal 23, Buddika Madushan 2/27
Supeshala Jayathilake stars for Ragama CC in last ball win
Six matches of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Major T20 were worked…
Moors SC vs Saracens SC
A special knock by pinch-hitter Ranitha Liyanarachchi guided Saracens to a six wicket win over Moors SC.
Ramesh Mendis’ half century took Moors SC to 162/6 with Mohamed Dilshad and Saliya Saman picking up two wickets apiece.
All-rounder Liyanarachchi hit some lusty blows on his way to 68, while he got good support from Ashen Bandara who remained not out on 42*.
Moors Sports Club162/6 (20) Ramesh Mendis 67, Pabasara Waduge 25, Chamara Silva 22, Mohomed Dilshad 2/23, Saliya Saman 2/38
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Saracens Sports Club163/4 (18.4) Ranitha Liyanarachchi 68, Ashen Bandara 42*, Saliya Saman 29*
Ragama CC vs Air Force SC
A patient 42 from Roshen Silva and a disciplined bowling effort helped Ragama CC overcome Air Force SC.
Ragama CC posted 152/8 batting first before Air Force SC was bowled out for just 104 runs.
Janith Liyanage, Nishan Peiris and Amila Aponso captured two wickets apiece for the winners.
Ragama Cricket Club152/8 (20) Roshen Silva 42, Supeshala Jayathilake 23, Shehan Sandaruwan 20, Sampath Perera 2/18, Umega Chaturanga 2/24, Nimesha Mendis 2/25
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Air Force Sports Club104 (19.1) Ravindu Sembukuttige 25, Udayawansha Parakrama 21, Janith Liyanage 2/07, Nishan Peiris 2/09, Amila Aponso 2/20
Police SC vs Kalutara Town Club
KTC was humbled to defeat once again, as this time they went down by 57 runs against Police SC.
Malinga Maligaspe’s 62* helped Police amass 162/5, before KTC were bowled out for 105 with Sanath Ranjan picking up three wickets.
Police Sports Club162/5 (20) Malinga Maligaspe 62*, Pawan Dias 45, Manjula Jayawardene 25, Matheesha Perera 3/30
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Kalutara Town Club105 (18) Eranga Rathnayake 31, Sanath Ranjan 3/25, Mahesh Priyadarshana 2/12, Ajantha Mendis 2/13
CCC vs Negombo CC
A swashbuckling 82 from discarded national cap Dilshan Munaweera helped CCC thrash Negombo CC by a daunting 118 runs.
Lahiru Madushanka also hit a half century as CCC posted 211/8 batting first with Sahan Adeesha picking up 3/51.
Negombo CC was never in the hunt as they were mesmerized by the right arm leg spin of Wanindu Hasaranga, who went on to capture 5/26.
Colombo Cricket Club211/8 (20) Dilshan Munaweera 82, Lahiru Madushanka 51, Minod Bhanuka 36, Sahan Adeesha 3/51, Roshen Fernando 2/32, Upul Indrasiri 2/35
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Negombo Cricket Club93 (15.3) Prasansana Jayamanne 39, Wanindu Hasaranga 5/26, Lahiru Gamage 2/05, Malinda Pushpakumara 2/22
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