Semi finals of the Sri Lanka Cricket Major Emerging League Tournament 2018 were concluded today in Colombo. Colts Cricket Club and Sinhalese Sports Club recorded first innings victories in their respective encounters and reached the final of the tournament.
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Tamil Union Cricket Club vs Colts Cricket Club
Colts Cricket Club managed to take first innings points against Tamil Union Cricket Club in the semi final match which was worked off today at CCC grounds. Tamil Union batsmen resumed day two on 253 runs for 7 wickets and added another 31 runs for the remaining 3 wickets. Yohan Mendis who remained unbeaten at the crease yesterday, lost his wicket for 67 runs. Nalin Priyadarshana bowled extremely well picking up 5 wickets for Colts.
Photos : Colts Vs Tamil Union | Premier Emerging League 2018/19 | Semi Finals – Day 2
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In reply, Colts batsmen posted 312 runs for 8 wickets when umpires called stumps on day two. Right handed batsman Vishad Randika top scored with a magnificent century for Colts.
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Brief scores
Tamil Union Cricket Club – 284 (92) Yohan Mendis 67, Binura Fernando 66, Kamindu Mendis 51, Tharanga Paranavithana 34, Ramith Rambukwella 28, Nalin Priyadarshana 5/128
Colts Cricket Club – 312/8 (76) Vishad Randika 100*, Hashan Dumindu 65, Sadeera Samarawickrama 32, Nisala Tharaka 29, Avishka Fernando 20, Pasindu Isira 20, Avindu Theekshana 2/77, Ramitha Rambukwella 3/65, Lahiru Milantha 2/17
Result – Match Drawn (Colts won first innings points & qualified to the final)
Photos: Galle CC Vs SSC | Premier Emerging League 2018/19 | Semi Finals – Day 2
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Sinhalese Sports Club vs Galle Cricket Club
Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) managed to take first innings points against Galle Cricket Club in the semi final match which was worked off today at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium. The Galle boys resumed day two on 106 runs for 3 wickets and were bundled out for 218 runs.
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Kevin Kotthigoda (62) and Harsha Vithana (55) top scored for Galle Cricket Club. Tharindu Rathnayake and Akash Senarathne starred with the ball sharing 7 wickets between them. SSC batsmen began their second innings with a 28-run lead and posted 178 for 5 at close of play on day two.
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Brief scores
Sinhalese Sports Club – 246 (54) Sandun Weerakkody 104, Akash Senarathne 50, Tharindu Rathnayake 28, Himesh Liyanage 25, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 5/63, Gayan Sirisoma 3/46 & 178/5 (44.4) Pasindu Sooriyabandara 49*, Kavindu Kulasekara 46, Krishan Sanjula 44, Sammu Ashan 23, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 2/13, Shashika Dulshan 2/63
Galle Cricket Club – 218 (76) Kevin Koththigoda 62, Harsha Vithana 55, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 29*, Bawantha Udangamuwa 21, Tharindu Rathnayake 4/77, Akash Senarathne 3/54
Result – Match Drawn (SSC won first innings points & qualified to final)
