Sameera Sandamal’s 71 helped Navy SC chase down a big total against Tamil Union while Lasith Lakshan’s 79 was enough to see BRC past Moors. Negombo CC, Ragama CC, Police SC, Army SC, Colts SC, Kalutara TC, Chilaw Marians, NCC, SSC and Colombo CC won as 12 matches took place on day 4 of the Under 23 Division 1 t20 Tournament.
Tamil Union vs Navy SC
Sithara Gimhan top scored with 55 as Dinuk Wickramanayaka’s 52 helped Tamil Union to a commendable total of 171 for 5 in their allotted 20 overs. Sameera Chandimal stepped up with a remarkable 71 to drive Navy SC to a rather comfortable win with 8 wickets in hand.
Brief Scores:
Tamil Union – 171/5 in 20 overs: (Sithara Gimhan 55, Dinuk Wickramanayaka 52, Kosala Bandara 2/24, Dinushka Malan 2/32)
Navy SC -175/2 in 18.4 overs: (Sameera Sandamal 71, Madura Madushanka 63, Chamika Karunarathne 1/6)
Negombo CC vs Bloomfield
Negombo CC were propelled to a par score of 141 for 8 in their 20 as Shihan Dilashri top scored with 38. In reply Tiran Danapala lead Bloomfield’s chase as he scored 47 run. His contribution was to no avail as Bloomfield fell short by 8 runs in the game played at FTZ grounds in Katunayake.
Brief Scores:
Negombo CC – 141/8 in 20overs: (Shihan Dilasri 38, Chathuranga Rajapaksha 27, Darren Ebert 3/29)
Bloomfield – 133/8 in 20 overs: (Tiran Danapala 47, Tharindu Lankathilaka 22, Praveen Dilanka 2/18, Nishan Peiris 2/20, Uvin Bandara 2/24)
Ragama CC vs Ports Authority
Ragama CC made their way to an imposing total of 168 with Thilaksha Sumanasiri (45) and Kaveen Fernando (42) being the chief contributors. Ports Authority never looked threatening as they were restricted to 151 for 8 in 20 overs. Navod Kalansuriya top scored falling two short of a half-century as Kaveen Fernando (4/27) and Taneesha Weerakoon (2/20) were the wicket takers for Ragama.
Brief Scores:
Ragama CC – 168/9 in 20 overs: (Thilaksha Sumanasiri 45, Kaveen Fernando 42, Shehan Sandaruwan 28*, Chalanaka Weerasinghe 3/32, Charith Sudaraka 2/24, Harshan Rajapaksha 2/29,)
SLPA SC – 151/8 in 20 overs: (Navod Kalansuriya 48, Harsha Rajapaksha 32, Kanishka Perera 25, Kaveen Fernando 4/27, Taneesha Weerakoon 2/20)
Police vs Saracens
Nimanaka Rathnayake’s half century (54) lead Police SC to a score of 150 for 7 in 20 overs. Ishan Nilaksha was the top scorer for Saracens with 53 while Duleena Thissakutti unbeaten 42 was not enough as Saracens fell short by 11 runs eventually been held for 139 in 20 overs.
Brief Scores:
Police SC – 150/7 in 20 overs: (Nimanaka Rathnayake 54, Umesh Sooriyabandara 31, Sangeeth Cooray 2/43)
Saracens – 139/4 in 20 over: (Ishan Nilaksha 53, Duleeka Thissakutti 42*)
Army vs Lankan CC
Army managed a stress-free win over Lankan CC beating the latter by 86 runs. Batting first Army, led by Himasha Liyanage’s 41 managed 164 for 6 in 20 overs. Chasing the target Lankan CC did not manage to get into three figures as they were bowled out for a mere 78 in 18.2 overs falling short by 86 runs.
Brief Scores:
Army SC – 164/6 in 20 over: (Himasha Liyanage 41, Nalin Perera 27, Leo Fransisco 26, Yohan De Silva 20, Janith Dias 3/43, Pramod Hettiwaththa 2/19)
Lankan CC – 78/10 in 18.2 over: (Pramod Hettiwaththa 23, Malka Madusanka 2/06, Nalin Perera 2/11, Maleesha Aluthgedara 2/20)
Rio SC vs Colts SC
Colts SC managed to beat Rio SC comfortabl by 8 wickets. Batting first Rio were out classed being dismissed for just 74 in 19.3 overs. Pramoda Maduwantha (3/7) and Sahan Arachchige (2/11) were the chief destroyers as they ran through the Rio batting. Colts eased their way to the target losing just 2 wickets in the process.
Brief Scores:
Rio SC – 74/10 in 19.3 overs: (Prabhath Chameera 26, Pramod Maduwantha 3/7, Sahan Arachchige 2/11)
Colts SC – 75/2 in 9 overs: (Salinda Ushan 36*, Banuka Pramuditha 2/19)
Kaluthara Town vs Badureliya
Kaluthara Town registered a win over Badureliya, winning by 25 runs. Batting First Kaluthara Town lead by Geeth Perera’s unbeaten 64 managed 147 for 6 in 20 overs. Jacob Sachin scored 53 as he tried to bring Badureliya home but eventually were restricted for 122 for 9 falling short by 25 run.
Brief Scores:
Kalutara TC – 147/6 in 20 overs: (Geeth Perera 64*, Shakya Adithya 19, Gayan Chamara 19)
Badureliya CC – 122/9 in 20 overs: (Jacob Sachin 53, Milindu Sampath 2/16, Gihan Sanjeewa 2/290
BRC vs Moors
BRC recorded an easy win beating Moors by 35 runs. Batting first, spearheaded by Lasith Lakshan’s 74 scored a commanding 174 for 6 in 20 overs. Moors were never in the chase and succumbed to good bowling being restricted to 139 in 20 overs.
Brief Scores:
BRC – 174/9 (20) Lasith Lakshan 79, Nimantha Gunasiri 40, Lisula Lakshan 26, Irshad Umar 3/43, Hasitha Madumal 2/17
Moors – 139/9 (20) Shanuka Dulaj 49, Aruna Dharmasena 34, Neranjan Wanniarachchi 4/19, Chameera Dissanayake 2/24
Galle CC vs Chilaw Marians
Chilaw Marians were made to work for their win against Galle CC. Batting first Galle CC scored a below par 116 for 9 in 20 overs. Chilaw Marians had their work cut out but reached their target with 1 over to spare winning by 4 wickets.
Brief Scores:
Galle CC – 116/6 in 20 overs: (Ashan Madusanka 33, Gihan Niroshan 23*, Chalana De Silva 2/31)
Chilaw Marians – 117/6 in 19 overs: (Chalana De Silva 31, Risith Upamal 28*, Gihan Niroshan 2/17, Sajith Sankalpa 2/23)
Old Thurstanites SC vs NCC
Old Thurstanites failed to back up their win from yester as they went down to NCC in the game played at the home of NCC. Batting first Old Thurstanites reached a reasonable total of 145 for 9 in 20 overs. NCC had other ideas as they marched their way to the target in 17.4 overs, losing just 4 wickets in the process.
Brief Scores:
Old Thurstanites SC – 145/9 in 20 overs: (Sawan Prabash 35, Sajith Gunathilake 32, Ravindu Thilakarathna 3/22)
NCC – 146/4 in 17.4 overs: (Pawan Wickramasinghe 52*, Lahiru Udara 34, Sawan Prabash 2/39)
Customs SC vs SSC
SSC managed yet another win in the tournament making it 4 out of 4 by beating Customs SC by 6 wickets. Batting first Customs SC managed only 112 eventhough Hashan Hewanayake managed 55. Chasing the below par target Kavindu Kulasekara (47*) and Adeesha Thulanchana (44*) drove SSC home in 17 overs losing just 4 wickets in the process.
Brief Scores:
Customs SC – 112/7 in 20 overs: (Hashan Hewanayake 55, Adeesha Thilanchana 2/20, Nuwan Thushara 2/22)
SSC – 116/4 in 17 overs: (Kavindu Kulasekara 47*, Adeesha Thilanchana 44*)
Centralized CC vs Colombo CC
Colombo CC cruised home in their game against Centralized, winning by 8 wickets. Batting first Centralized were bowled out for just 87 in 20 overs. Ron Chandraguptha (44*) and Lahiru Jayakody (37*) steered Colombo CC home winning in 12.5 overs.
Brief Scores:
Centralized CC – 87/ 10 in 20 overs: (Shanuka Kalum 20, Usman Ishak 2/12, Prashan Anurudda 2/13, Yasruwan Herath 2/15)
Colombo CC – 88/2 in 12.5 overs: (Ron Chandraguptha 44*, Lahiru Jayakody 37*, Maduranga Priyadarshana 2/17)
