Ishara Akalanka (43) and Sanjula Abeywickrama (100) top scored for Galle CC and Lankan CC, respectively, in losing causes while Ishan Nilaksha (86) guided Saracens to victory in the U 23 Division I Club tournament.
Badureliya CC vs Galle CC
Galle CC won the toss and elected to field on a gloomy morning at Surrey Village grounds. Galle CC began brightly with the ball as they picked up wickets at regular intervals and held Badureliya to a rather modest total of 180 for 9 in 36 overs in a rain hit game.
Pathum Madushanka was the top scorer for Badureliya with 34 runs which included 3 fours and a solitary 6. None of the other batsmen managed to make a telling contribution for Badureliya.
Galle CC made a hash out of their chase as they were reduced to 95 for 6 in 26 overs. Although Ishara Akalanka top scored for Galle CC with 43 runs and Chathura Lakshan, coming in at 8 made a quick fire 34 (25), they failed to carry the boys from Galle to a win as they fell short by 26 and were bundled out for 154 in 33.3 overs.
Brief Scores:
Badureliya – 180 for 9 in 36 overs: Pathum Madushanka 34, Madushanka Ravichandrakumar 21, Harith Samarasinghe 21
Galle CC – 154 all out in 33.3 overs: Ishara Akalanka 43, Chathura Lakshan 34, Chathura Liyanage 3/32, Harith samarasinghe 2/30
Chilaw Marians vs Lankan
Sent in to bat, Lankan CC managed a fighting 220 as Sanjula Abeywickrama made a brilliant unbeaten century (100 off 103). Abeywickrama had the support of opener Sajana Sathsara, who made a solid 41 off 78 balls, to guide the Lankan batting. Chalana De Silva was the pick of the bowlers for Chilaw Marians as he picked up 3 for 36 while Raveen Yasas (2/33) and Kasun Vidura (2/44) bagged two wickets a piece.
In reply Chilaw Marians eased their way to the target losing only 4 wickets. Rukshan Fernando made an unbeaten 89 off 93 and Risith Upamal made 50 off 81 to see Chilaw Marians home with 8 overs to spare. Madawa Fernando was the only bright spot for Lankan CC with the ball as he picked up 2 wickets for 27 runs.
Brief Scores:
Lankan CC – 220 for 8 in 50 overs: Sanjula Abeywickrama 100*, Sajana Sathsara 41, Chalana De Silva 3/36, Raveen Yasas 2/33, Kasun Vidura 2/44
Chilaw Marians – 223 for 4 in 42 overs: Rukshan Fernando 89*, Risith Upamal 50*, Kasun Vidura 20, Madawa Fernando 2/27
Air Force SC vs Saracens
Winning the toss and batting first Air Force managed a rather mediocre total of 171 in yet another rain hit 36 over game at the Navy Grounds in Welisara. Opener Thushan Eranda top scored with 42 off 56 balls. Avishka Rathnayake made 32 off 59 balls and Dilip Tharaka made an unbeaten 29 off 21 for Air Force.
Chanaka Devinda was the pick of the bowlers for Saracens as he picked up 3 for 12 in 7 overs. Sangeeth Cooray, Shehan Madushanka and Dushan Hemantha all picked up 1 wicket each.
The Saracens’ response did not begin well as they lost Sangeeth Cooray for just 6 runs in the 4th over. Up stepped Ishan Nilaksha to score a wonderful 86 as he, along with Dushan Hemantha, who made an unbeaten run-a-ball 32, guided Saracens to victory with 4 wickets in hand. Dilip Tharaka picked up 3 for Air Force.
Brief Scores:
Air Force SC – 171 for 9 in 36 overs: Thushan Eranda 42, Avishka Rathnayake 32, Chanaka Devinda 3/12
Saracens SC – 175 for 6 in 34.3 overs: Ishan Nilaksha 86, Dushan Hemantha 32*, Dilip Tharaka 3/24
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