The fifth match day of the SLC under 23 division 1 cricket tournament ended today (9th July) as 10 matches were conducted in Colombo and its outskirts.
CCC, Badureliya CC, Navy SC, Colts CC, Tamil Union, Chilaw Marians, SL Ports Authority, Saracents, NCC and SCC recorded wins.
Akeel Inham of Negombo CC, Ron Chandragupta of CCC, Pasindu Isira of Colts and Sithara Gimhana of Tamil Union placed their names on the centurion’s column.
Colombo CC vs Air Force CC
Ron Chandraguptha top scored with 108 for Colombo Cricket Club as they brushed aside Air Force SC by 116 runs in the game played at Colombo Cricket Club Grounds.
Colombo Cricket Club – 262 all out in 50 overs: Ron Chandraguptha 108, Lahiru Jayakody 42, Nimesh Mendis 3/47.
Air Force SC -146 all out in 38.5 overs: Udayawansha Prakkrama 54, Nimesh Mendis 20*, Woshantha Silva 3/13, Pramodya Abeykoon 2/20.
Badureliya CC vs Lankan CC
Left-arm spinner Akash Senevirathne and former Royalist, Milan Abeysekara scored 95 and 80 respectively as they propelled Badureliya CC towards a well-orchestrated 19-run win against Lankan CC in their game played at Army grounds in Panagoda.
Badureliya CC – 241/9 in 50 overs: Akash Senevirathne 95, Milan Abeysekara 80, Madawa Fernando 2/66, Senal Korale 2/29, Anushka Perera 2/47
Lankan CC – 222/9 in 50 overs: Sanjula Abeywickrama 54, Janith Dias 26, Chandula Weerarathne 4/57.
Navy SC vs Negombo CC
Akeel Inham’s unbeaten 102 was all in vain as Navy SC managed a comfortable 81-run victory over Negombo SC in the game played at Navy grounds Walisara.
Former Benedictine Sameera Sandamal top scored for Navy with a well constructed 93 which included 6 sixes and 5 fours.
Navy SC – 270/9 in 50 overs: Sameera Sandamal 93, Madura Madusanka 62, Yohan Madushanka 30, Pasindu De Silva 3/50, Dinan Fernando 2/49
Negombo CC – 189/9 in 50 over: Akeel Inham 102*, Dinushka Marlon 2/31, Madura Madushanka 2/40
Colts CC vs Kurunegala Youth
Former Anandian opener Pasindu Isira’s unbeaten 121 propelled Colts CC to a comprehensive 130 run Duckworth Lewis win over Kurunegala Youth in the game played at Rangiri Dambulla Stadium.
Colts CC – 288/3 in 49 Overs: Pasindu Isira 121*, Hashan Dumindu 62, Sadeera Samarawickrama 48*
Kurunegala Youth – 161 all out in 36.1 overs: Pandula Udupihilla 45, Shehan Cooray 37, Randeera Ransinghe 34, Pramod Maduwantha 4/13, Ali Khan 2/30.
Tamil Union C & AC vs Bloomfield C & AC
Left-handed Sithara Gimhan’s sensational 158 masterminded Tamil Union to a 68-run win over Bloomfield at Reid Avenue.
Tamil Union C & AC – 269 all out in 47 over: Sithara Gimhan 158, Isuru Buddika 38, Sachin Jayawardene 4/24, Malith Mahela De Silva 3/46
Bloomfield C & AC – 201 all out in 49.3 overs: Mohomad Akram 86, Tharindu Karunarathne 37, Harith Maduwantha 4/33, Ishra Prashan 4/44
Chilaw Marians vs Galle CC
Lakkana Jayasekara and Kasun Vidura scored 88 and 78 runs respectively as they guided Chilaw Marians to a 75-run win over Galle CC at FTZ grounds Katunayake.
Chilaw Marians CC – 277/6 in 48 overs Kasun Vidura 78, Lakkana Jayasekara 88, Thikshila De Silva 37, Binuka Wadduge 3/45
Galle CC – 202 all out in 46 overs: Dulash Udayanga 56, Pawan Dias 40, Radika Dilshan 3/44, Chalana De Silva 2/34.
SL Ports Authority vs Police SC
Ishan Rangana and Harsha Rajapakse helped combined well for Sri Lanka Ports Authority CC as they annihilated hapless Police SC by 8 wickets at Kadirana.
Police SC – 147 all out 38 Overs: Imesh Udayanga 54, Umesh Sooriyabandara 22, Wanidu Hasaranga 2/30, Charith Sudaraka 3/31, Harsha Rajapakshe 4/23
SL Ports Authority – 148/2 in 28.1 Overs: Ishan Rangana 58*, Harsha Rajapakshe 47
Saracens SC vs Moors SC
Vinu Mohotty and Manelkar De Silva once again excelled for Saracens SC as they demolished arch-rivals Moors SC by 136 runs in the game played at Moors grounds.
Saracens SC – 220 all out 49.3 overs: Manelka De Silva 46, Ishan Nilaksha 36, Sangeeth Cooray 33, Vikum Peiris 4/48, Irshad Umer 3/38
Moors SC – 84 all out in 27 overs: Keshan Wanniarachchi 19, Vinu Mohotty 6/30, Chanaka Devinda 2/15
Panadura SC vs NCC
Nondescripts Cricket Club were made to work hard by Panadura SC for their close one-wicket win at NCC grounds.
Panadura SC – 122 (36.2) Chamika Fernando 33, Anuk Fernando 3/31, Ravindu Thilakarathne 2/29, Aravinda Akurugoda 2/11
NCC – 127/9 in 31 overs: Pawan Wickramasinghe 41, Nimesh Vimukthi 4/36, Chamika Sansaka 5/40
Kaluthara Town CC vs SSC
Another professional performance saw SSC cruising to a 10-wicket win over Kalutara Town CC at SSC grounds. S. Thomas’ College batsmen, Yohan Mendis and Rashmika Opatha representing SSC put on unbroken 105 runs after their bowlers dismissed the visitors for just 100 runs.
Kalutara Town CC – 100 all out in 36.2 overs: Gihan Sanjeewa 28, Binura Fernando 3/26, Tharindu Rathnayaka 3/29, Lakshan Jayasinghe 2/19
SSC – 105/0 in 16.2 overs: Rashmika Optha 78*, Yohan Mendis 22*
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