A swashbuckling 155 by Kushal Janith helped Colts to secure a 73 runs win on the D/L method against Panadura SC and record their fourth successive win in as many matches in the Premier limited over encounter played at the Panadura Esplanade yesterday. Kushal’s knock which came in just 116 balls comprised 19 hits to [...]

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Kushal guides Colts to fourth win

By M. Shamil Amit
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A swashbuckling 155 by Kushal Janith helped Colts to secure a 73 runs win on the D/L method against Panadura SC and record their

BRC batsman Hashan Gunatilleke in action against the Chilaw Marians yesterday. - Pic by Amila Gamage

fourth successive win in as many matches in the Premier limited over encounter played at the Panadura Esplanade yesterday.

Kushal’s knock which came in just 116 balls comprised 19 hits to the ropes and two sixes saw Colts who were sent into bat by Panadura SC skipper Chamara Silva amass 323 for 7.

Panadura SC in their turn were 155 for 6 having faced 29 overs when play was stopped due to bad weather. The target during the stoppage of 29 overs was 229 runs.

Army inflicted the first defeat on table leaders Ragama CC whom they defeated by 22 runs on the D/L method at Panagoda. Army chasing 205 runs for victory was on 121 for 3 in 29 overs when play was stopped due to bad light.

Andy Solomons continued his batting when he cracked a quick-fire 61 ball knock of 73 inclusive of six boundaries and five towering sixes as he along with Hashan Goonetileke, who made an unbeaten 84 with eight boundaries, steered BRC to overcome Chilaw Marians by four wickets at the BRC ground.

Lankan CC pulled off a well deserving 30 runs win over Bloomfield at Reid Avenue. The foundation for the win was laid by Dilhan Cooray and Oshada Fernando who together added 109 runs for the fifth wicket helping the side to make a formidable 256.

An unbroken 150 runs stand for the fourth wicket between Rumesh Buddika who made 70 and skipper Sachithra Serasinghe who chipped in with 68 enabled Tamil Union to pull off a convincing seven wicket win over Moors at P. Sara Stadium.

Badureliya CC registered a 50 runs win on the D/L method over Saracens SC at the Royal ground. Badureliya CC batting first made 200 while Saracens SC in their run chase were 141 for 9 when play was stopped due to bad light.

Air Force overcame Galle CC by 51 runs at Galle. Half tons by Rajitha Ratnayake, Achira Eranga and skipper Raju Gayashan saw Air Force taking first lease of the wicket make 277 for 7. Galle CC in their turn was able to score 226.

The match between NCC and Sri Lanka Ports Authority at Braybrooke Place ended in a 57 runs win on the D/L method for NCC. SLPA batting first made 196 while NCC having faced 39 overs were 196 for 5 with the required target at stoppage being 140 runs.The match between CCC and Kurunegala YCC at the Welagedera Stadium in Kurunegala which got off to a late start was hampered by rain in the second session and ended in a no decision.

At Panadura: Colts win by 73 runs

Colts 323 for 7 (50) (Kushal Janith 155, Shehan Fernando 44, Malinda Warnapura 41, Harsha Vithana 19, Chathuranga Kumara 18, Roshen Silva 16; Sujeewa de Silva 3/63) Panadura SC 155 for 6 (29) (Chanaka Wijesinghe 38, Lasith Fernando 24, Ishan Mutaliph 19, Chamara Silva 50 n.o.; Sajeewa Weerakoon 2/18, Chathuranga Kumara 2/ 32)

At Panagoda: Army win by 22 runs
Ragama CC 204 (50) (Sameera de Zoysa 63, Kaushalya Weeraratne 60, Michael Vandort 24; Ajantha Mendis 3/48, Ravindra Palliguruge 2/7, Asela Gunaratne 2/17)
Army 121 for 3 (29.1) (Lakshitha Madushan 38, Sulan Jayawardena 28, Manjula de Zoysa 41 n.o.)

At BRC: BRC win by 4 wickets
Chilaw Marians 249 (49.1) (Geeth Kumara 91, Umesh Karunaratne 29, Asela Jayasinghe 28, Samantha Fernando 20, Sachith Pathirana 18; Eranga Gangoda 3/38, Romesh Eranga 2/23, Marlon MAdusanka 2/34)
BRC 253 for 6 (47.2) (Andy Solomons 73, Nimesh Perera (Jnr) 59, Hashan Goonetileke 84 n.o.; Geeth Kumara 3/39, Akila Jayasundara 2/39)

At Reid Avenue: Lankan win by 30 runs
Lankan CC 256 for 6 (50) (Dilhan Cooray 84, Oshada Fernando 52, Tharaka Waduge 47, Yohan Arumathanthri 28)
Bloomfield 226 (43) (Tharanga Lakshitha 68, Madawa Warnapura 48, Upul Indrasiri 31, Dilshan Munaweera 29, Nadeera Nawela 16; Rajeewa Weerasinghe 4/ 39, Amila Aponso 2/36, Ruwan Sampath 2/56)

At Welisara: SSC win by 57 runs
SSC 197 (48.4) (Kaushal Silva 57, Dasun Shanaka 30, Thilina Kandamby 26, Dhanushka Gunatileke 34, Upul Bandara 21; Dulanjana Mendis 3/34, Supeshala Jayatileke 3/38, Chanaka Ruwansiri 2/17)
Navy 140 (35.4) (Dhanushka Gurusinghe 46, Chanaka Ruwansiri 23, Lakmal Keerthiratne 20; Sachithra Senanayake 5/29, Geeth Alwis 2/23, Dhanushka Goonetileke 2/29)

At P. Sara Oval: Tamil Union win by 7 wickets
Moors SC 211 (45.3) (Janaka Gunaratne 67, Dilhara Lokuhettige 59, Sujith Nikethana 23, Shehan Jayasuriya 17; Suranga Lakmal 5/42, Madusanka Ekanayake 3/26).
Tamil Union 215 for 3 (44) (Mahela Udawatte 36, Kithruwan Vithanage 19, Rumesh Budika 70 n.o., Sahithra Serasinghe 68 n.o; Janaka Gunaratne 2/46)

At Reid Avenue: Badureliya win by 50 runs
Badureliya CC 200 for 8 (50) (Pabasara Waduge 49, Jason Perera 41, V. Subramaniam Siva 21, Sahan Wijeratne 44 n.o; Amila Mendis 3 for 51, Samith Dushantha 2 for 23, Surien Silva 2 for 32)
Saracens SC 141 for 9 (36) (Amila Mendis 23, Samith Dushantha 21, Mohamed Aslam 21, Dilan Sandagirigoda 20, Rajkumar 17, Vikum Sanjaya 20 n.o.: Ruvinda Shamen 4 for 31, Roshan Laksiri 2 for 16, Sachin Peiris 2 for 29)

At Galle: Air Force win by 51 runs
Air Force 277 for 7 (50) (Rajitha Ratnayake 61, Achira Eranga 50, T. Nadeera 40, Raju Gayashan 55 n.o., Akila Isanka 21 n.o.; Rajith Priyan 2/66)
Galle CC 226 for 9 (50) (Kaushalya Gajasinghe 76, Primal Buddika 29, Isuru Samarasooriya 25, Anil Ridigammanagedera 17, Rajith Priyan 29 n.o.; Akila Isanka 4/43, Shanaka Shaninda 2 /25, T. Nadeera 2 for 28)

At Braybrooke Place: NCC win by 57 runs
Sri Lanka Ports Authority 196 (43) (Shantha Kalavitigoda 32, Gayan Maneeshan 32, Shanuka Dissanayake 29, Sanitha de Mel 24, Yohan de Silva 17, Isuru Udana 16, Ashan Priyanjan 15; Tharindu Kaushal 5/27, Sohan Boralessa 3/34)
NCC 196 for 5 (39) (Jehan Mubarak 39, Niroshan Dickwella 32, Angelo Perera 32, Chamara Kapugedera 24, Farveez Maharoof 21, Ramith Rambukwella 23 n.o.; Shanuka Dissanayake 2/35)

At Kurunegala: No result
CCC 249 for 7 (38) (Gihan Rupasinghe 60, Gayan Wijekoon 57, Hasantha Fernando 43, Nimesh Perera (Snr) 33; Anuruddha Rajapakse 3/37, Tineth Manishka 2/45, Aravinda Premaratne 2 /63)
Kurunegala YCC 72 for 4 (14.2) (Upesh Wijesiri 33 n.o., Saman Priyanthaka 26 n.o.; Gihan Rupasinghe 2/20)




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