Chilaw Marians in control at SSC

By M. Shamil Amit

Milinda Siriwardena spinning his way through Pic by Ranjith Perera

Chilaw Marians were in control against Ragama CC at the end of the second day’s play in their Under 23 semi final encounter played at the SSC grounds. An unbeaten 76 by Saliya Saman could not prevent Ragama CC from conceding a first inning lead to the Marians which could assure them of a berth to the finals.

Today is the third and final day of play which would decide the team that will qualify for the final showdown scheduled to be played over three days from September 28.

Chilaw Marians 301 (Suresh Niroshan 50, Prajeev Jansz 48, Chinthaka Perera 48, Milinda Siriwardena 40, Isuru Perera 27, Ruwantha Fernandopulle 22, Charith Keerthisinghe 20.; Ranesh Perera 4 for 69, Gayan Fernando 3 for 68, Tharaka Waduge 2 for 35) and 95 for 3 (Mahela Udawatte 40, Amal athulathmudali 22)

Ragama CC (56/0 o’night) 235 (Tharaka Waduge 37, Indika Senaratne 32, Nilushan Nonis 30, Saliya Saman 76 n.o.; Milinda Siriwardena 5 for 52, Charith Keerthisinghe 2 for 38, Himesh Silva 2 for 43)

SSC take advantage

The second semi final clash between traditional rivals SSC and NCC saw the former fight back to take advantage of the second day’s proceedings at Reid Avenue. With play being delayed for nearly two hours due to rain NCC resuming from their overnight score of 95 for 7 were bundled out for 128 which gave SSC to take advantage of the three day encounter.

SSC 167 (Janudhika Sriyapala 40, Sachitra Senanayake 38, Chatupama Gunasinghe 38.; Kosala Kulasekera 4 for 33, Chatura Athukorala 2 for 37, Tharaka Kotehewa 2 for 63) and 157 for 3 (Hans Fernando 19, Kaushal Silva 69 n.o., Janudhika Sriyapala 57 n.o.)NCC (95/7 o’night) 128 (Suraj Mohamed 30; Shalika Karunanayake 4 for 33, Ryan Kern 3 for 33, Dunil Abeydeera 2 for 18)