Ragama CC’s Malinga Bandara in action yesterday. (Picture by Ranjith Perera)

Tier ‘A’
Ragama CC held the edge against Moors on the back of a fine knock of 125 from Indika de Saram at the end of the second days play in their Premier Tier ‘A’ encounter played at the NCC ground.

Indika’s 150 ball knock comprised 11 boundaries which saw Ragama CC end their inning on 279 from their overnight score of 237 for 7. Moors in their turn were bowled out for 206 with Nisham Mazahir making a top score of 60.

Ragama CC (237/7 o’night) 279 in 76.1 overs (Indika de Saram 125, Hemantha Wickremaratne 25 and Ian Daniel 25: Hasantha Fernando 4 for 67, Sameera Vishwaranga 3 for 33 and Nandika Ranjith 3 for 70) and 46 for 3 in 13 overs (Harsha Vithana 22: Dilhara Lokuhettige 2 for 13)Moors 206 in 68.4 overs (Nisham Mazahir 60, Hasantha Fernando 39, Sameera Vishwaranga 26, Dinesh Daminda 4 for 51, Dharshana Gamage 3 for 39)

Saman and Chamara prop
Bloomfield
Tons by Saman Jayantha and Chamara Silva put Bloomfield in a strong position against Badureliya CC in their match played at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

Saman cracked 106 in 118 balls which had ten boundaries and a six while Chamara’s knock of 100 came in 140 balls that included seven boundaries as Bloomfield resuming from their overnight score of 223 for 6 went on to make 297.

Earlier Badureliya CC crashed to 63 with Nuwan Pradeep being the wrecker with figures of 4 for 19. Badureliya CC batting the second time with a deficit of 234 runs fared better ending on 199 for 3.
Badureliya CC 63 in 24.1 overs (Chanaka Withanage 18, Alankara Asanka 15: Nuwan Pradeep 4 for 19, Tyronne Gamage 2 for 11, Tharanga Lakshitha 2 for 20) and 199 for 3 in 72 overs (Chanaka Withanage 62, Dilshan Witharana 112 n.o.)

Bloomfield (223/6 o’night) 297 in 68.1 overs (Saman Jayantha 106, Chamara Silva 100, Amila Ratnayake 3 for 29, Duncan Arnolda 3 for 43)

Tier ‘B’
Panadura crush Seeduwa/Raddoluwa CC

Panadura crushed Seeduwa/Raddoluwa CC inside two days coasting to a ten wicket win in their Premier Tier ‘B’ encounter played at the Panadura Esplanade.

Seeduwa/Raddoluwa CC 104 in 58 overs (Neil Priyantha 51, Dinusha Fernando 3 for 28, Pramuka Liyanage 2 for 13, Amila Perera 2 for 18, Thanuja Dhananjaya 2 for 21) and 105 in 39.5 overs (Dinesh de Silva 24 n.o.: Dinusha Fernando 4 for 14, Nilantha Cooray 4 for 24)

Panadura 154 for 8 in 60 overs (Sunendra Kumara 52, Dinusha Fernando 32 n.o.: Dinesh de Silva 5 for 49) and 6 for no loss

Air Force dominate
Air Force dominated the proceedings against Sebastianites in the match played at De Zoysa Stadium Moratuwa.

Sebastianites 179 in 61 overs (Kelum Fernando 32, Praneeth Jayasundera 26, Dhammika Perera 24: Abuthahir Rizan 3 for 29, Suwanji Madanayake 3 for 40) and 115 for 8 in 36 overs (Udara Peiris 26: Suwanji Madanayake 3 for 17, Yasith de Silva 3 for 29)

Air Force (73/2 o’night) 242 in 90.2 overs (Madhawa Warnapura 72, Suwanji Madanayake 57, Praneeth Jayasundera 4 for 69, Marlon Fernando 3 for 27)

Saracens fight back

Saracens fought back after being made to struggle by Police in their encounter played at Police Park.
Police 165 in 50.1 overs (Dhammika Rajapakse 31, Amila Mendis 36 n.o.: Prabhath Priyankara 5 for 50, Arosha Janodha 2 for 30) and 112 in 30.5 overs (Rashmi Jinan 51, Ramesh Kumar 30: Malinda Pushpakumara 4 for 36, Arosha Janodha 3 for 32)

Saracens SC (29/2 o’night) 88 in 53.1 overs (Shashrika Pussegolla 21 n.o.: Mahesh Priyadarshana 2 for 7, Manjula Jayawardena 2 for 15, Rashmi Jinan 2 for 24, Lasantha Manoj 2 for 29) and 58 for 2 in 18 overs (Kasun Bodisha 24 n.o.)

Skipper Harsha cracks 135

Moratuwa SC skipper Harsha de Silva’s knock of 135 helped Moratuwa SC amass a score of 337 against Lankan CC who replied with 235 for 7 on day two of their match played at the FTZ ground in Katunayake.
Moratuwa SC (293/7 o’night) 337 in 100.3 overs (Harsha de Silva 135, Chamal Rupasinghe 54, Sanjaya Fernando 30, Tharanga de Silva 24, Sanjeewa Roshan 46 n.o.: Pishan Hewage 5 for 60, Chanaka Perera 2 for 95)

Lankan CC 235 for 7 in 79 overs (Raju Gayashan 64, Janaka Wannakuwatte 59, Thivanka Rajaratne 48 and Sashan Silva 28: Sudeepa Perera 2 for 33, Charith Fernando 2 for 42, Sanjaya Fernando 2 for 46)

Singha SC takes lead

Singha SC has already obtained a first inning lead over BRC in the match played at the BRC ground.
BRC (255/7 o’night) 295 in 104 overs (Dilhan Cooray 43, Pubudu Seneviratne 29, Muditha Fernando 27, Dilan Sandagirigoda 25, Janaka Nishantha 25, Gihan Perera 101 n.o.: Sameera Vithana 4 for 76, Neville Liyanage 3 for 71) and 84 for 3 in 18 overs (Pubudu Seneviratne 21, Dilan Sandagirigoda 20, Muditha Fernando 31 n.o.)

Singha SC 301 in 63.3 overs (Rishan Kavinga 79, Thilina Rajakaruna 48, Sameera Vithana 42, Neville Liyanage 58 n.o.: Janaka Nishantha 4 for 61, Marlon Madusanka 3 for 61, Rakitha Wimaladharma 2 for 61)