Ian and Udara in record 309 stand for Ragama CC
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Samaraweera nudges Jayasuriya with the bat
It was a feast of runs at the BRC ground in the Premier league cricket encounter between BRC and Ragama CC where after the completion of the second days play a whopping 673 runs were scored by the two teams.
Before going into details the highlight of the second day’s play was a record 309 runs unbroken opening wicket partnership between Ian Daniel and Udara Jayasundara. The massive opening wicket partnership may most probably be the highest ever in Sri Lanka’s domestic cricket tournament which cannot be confirmed.
This was after BRC who made 367 with right arm spinner Malinga Bandara ending with an impressive bowling returns of 6 for 90 for Ragama CC.
Chilaw Marians batsman Anjelo Jayasinghe bowled by SLPA bowler Shanuka Dissanayake. Pic by Ranjith Perera
Ian who made 162 in 235 balls with 16 boundaries and three sixes and Udara 139 in 203 balls inclusive of 15 boundaries and two sixes had things their own way as they accumulated their runs with the minimum of fuss.
SSC batsmen went on a run riot against neighbours and traditional rivals NCC at their home grounds. Spearheaded by Dimuth Karunaratne and discarded Thilan Samaraweera they amassed a mammoth score of 511 for 7 before declaring. NCC in their turn was 102 for 3. Test discard Samaraweera nudged the selectors with a knock of 111.
At Colts ground skipper and spinner Sajeewa Weerakoon led Colts fight back against Moors SC with a five wicket haul. Colts after being bowled out for 149 on day one struck back through Sajeewa to bundle out Moors SC for a paltry 103.
Panadura SC has already obtained a first inning lead over Bloomfield at Panadura Esplanade. Panadura SC after being bowled out for 214 struck back to restrict Bloomfield to a low score of 131.
Tamil Union too has taken a first inning lead over Galle CC at Galle. Tamil Union having bowled out the home team for 137 made 226 on day two.
Navy SC who were 124 for 5 at the end of the first day’s play went on to make a formidable 358 against Badureliya CC who ended second day on 117 for 5 at the Surrey Village ground in Maggona.
At BRC: BRC vs Ragama CC
BRC (268/6 overnight) 367 (Gihan Dilruk 76, Dilshan Witharana 70, Rosco Thattil 57, Hashan Goonetilleke 28, Malith Cooray 90 n.o.: Malinga Bandara 6 for 90, Lahiru Jayaratne 2 for 30)
Ragama CC 309 for no loss (Ian Daniel 162 n.o., Udara Jayasundara 139 n.o.)
At Colts: Colts vs Moors SC
Colts 149 (Angelo Mathews 63, Shihan Kamileen 20, Nuwan Kulasekera 16: Dilhara Lokuhettige 5 for 45, Vimukthi Perera 3 for 30, Malinda Pushpakumara 2 for 43) and 232 for 9 (Shehan Fernando 95, Shihan Kamileen 37, Angelo Mathews 63 n.o.: Chathuranga de Silva 4 for 54, Vimukthi Perera 3 for 45, Anoj Katipiarachchi 2 for 37)
Moors SC (16/0 overnight) 103 (Isham Ghouse 31, Janaka Gunaratne 20: Sajeewa Weerakoon 5 for 17, Ishan Jayaratne 3 for 33)
At SSC: SSC vs NCC
SSC (216/1 overnight) 511 for 7 declared (Dimuth Karunaratne 116, Thilan Samaraweera 111, Tharanga Paranavithana 70, Kaushal Silva 45, Bhanuka Rajapakse 27, Mahela Jayawardena 25, Thilina Kandamby 15, Sachithra Senanayake 47 n.o., Dhammika Prasad 18 n.o.: Tharindu Kaushal 2 for 98)
NCC 102 for 3 (Dinesh Chandimal 47 n.o., Angelo Perera 28 n.o.: Sachithra Senanayake 2 for 23)
BRC batsman Malith Cooray in action. Pic by Amila Gamage
At Panadura: Panadura SC vs Bloomfield
Panadura SC 214 (Prasanna Jayawardena 77, Chandana Aravinda 31, Charitha Buddika 28, Chamara Silva 26, Tharindu Thushan 22: Imran Khan 5 for 67, Suraj Randiv 3 for 52, Chathura Randunu 2 for 46) and 205 for 5 (Chamara Silva 104, Lasith Fernando 64, Dilruwan Perera 20, Chathura Peiris 70 n.o.: Suraj Randiv 3 for 100, Imran Khan 2 for 86)
Bloomfield (8/0 overnight) 131 (Daminda Ranaweera 38, Madawa Warnapura 23, Primosh Perera 19: Chathura Peiris 4 for 20, Dilruwan Perera 3 for 58
At Galle: Galle CC vs Tamil Union
Galle CC 137 (Kaushalya Gajasinghe 38, Chanaka Withanage 30: Suranga Lakmal 5 for 21, Shaminda Eranga 3 for 29) and 71 for 3
(Chanaka Withanage 17, Imesh Udayanga 44 n.o., Kaushalya Gajasinghe 21 n.o.: Rangana Herath 2 for 10)
Tamil Union (28/1 overnight) 226 (Ashen Silva 59, Jeewan Mendis 55, Sachithra Serasinghe 40, Kithruwan Vithanage 21: Kaushalya Gajasinghe 3 for 53, Anil Ridigammanagedera 3 for 69, Rajith Priyan 2 for 23)
At Maggona: Badureliya CC vs Navy SC
Navy SC (124/5 overnight) 358 (Ranil Rasanga 144, Gayas Christopher 61, Yohan Kumara 52, Buddika Hasaranga 36, Sithara Perera 15: Roshan Laksiri 4 for 84, Alankara Asanka 3 for 100)
Badureliya CC 117 for 5 (Mapa Bandara 38, Nilushan Nonis 16, Sahan Wijeratne 44 n.o.: Sattambi Chamika 3 for 27)
At Kurunegala: Kurunegala YCC vs CCC
Kurunegala YCC 213 (Saman Priyanthaka 52, Mohamed Safras 35, Noor-ul-Haq 26, Chamikara Edirisinghe 25, Manoj Sarathchandra21: Maduka Liyanapathiranage 5 for 59, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 2 for 58) and 151 for 6 (Bhatiya Ratnayake 53, Mohamed Safras 45, Saman Priyanthaka 18: Dinuka Hettiarachchi 3 for 60, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 2 for 48)
CCC (55/2 overnight) 220 (Samin Kandanarachchi 85, Hasantha Fernando 57, Roy Silva 22: Prasad Kellepotha 3 for 55)
At Rifle Green: Saracens SC vs Air Force
Saracens SC (171/9 overnight) 172 (Mohamed Aslam 44, Sanjaya Chathuranga 28, Lasith Abeyratne 26: Asiri Karunaratne 5 for 54, Akila Isanka 2 for 46)
Air Force SC 423 for 8 (Yasoda Lanka 139, Sajith Kelumpriya 127, Rajitha Ratnayake 43, Ajith Kumara 41, Akila Isanka 35: Samith Dushantha 3 for 80, Lahiru Sri Lakmal 2 for 112)
At Panagoda: Army vs Lankan CC
Lankan CC (197/7 overnight) 200 (Sachithra Perera 39, Greg Smith 33, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 33, Deshan Dias 30, Dilhan Cooray 29,Thushira Madanayake 17: Ajantha Mendis 7 for 67, Seekkuge Prasanna 2 for 82) and 52 for 1 (Tharaka Waduge 37)
Army 331 (Lakshan Edirisinghe 69, Dilan Soysa 45, Rishan Kavinga 35, Sulan Jayawardena 33, Seekkuge Prasanna 32, Asela Gunaratne 29, Lakshitha Madushan 17, Ravindra Palleguruge 26 n.o.: Sachithra Perera 3 for 60, Dilhan Cooray 2 for 33, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 2 for 70, Amila Aponso 2 for 85)
At Braybrooke Place: Chilaw Marians vs SLPA
Chilaw Marians (66/0 overnight) 140 (Sachith Pathirana 38, Nuwan Kavinda 23, Asela Jayasinghe 18, Angelo Jayasinghe 16: Shanuka Dissanayake 4 for 21, Chaminda Bandara 3 for 36, Sanitha de Mel 2 for 18)
Sri Lanka Ports Authority 204 for 4 (Shantha Kalavitigoda 88, Yohan de Silva 17, Gayan Manishan 17, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara 40 n.o., Tharindu Mendis 33 n.o.: Umesh Karunaratne 2 for 41, Sachith Pathirana 2 for 76)
- MSA
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