SLPA CC amass a mammoth 593
Sri Lanka Ports Authority CC, resuming on their overnight score of 384 for 3, amassed a mammoth 593 for 6 on the second day against Bloomfield in the Premier league cricket encounter at Reid Avenue yesterday.
Panadura's Shammika Ruwan cuts during his knock of 60 against SSC - Pix by Ranjith Perera
SLPA’s foundation was laid by Shantha Kalavitigoda, who made 132 inclusive of 17 boundaries and a six, on the opening day. He was involved in two fruitful partnerships, first of 151 runs for the second wicket with Yohan de Silva and the other of 82 runs for the third wicket with Gayan Weerasekera.
SLPA was further propelled by half tons by Gayan Weerasekera, Sachithra Serasinghe and Gayan Maneeshan who them to end on a strong position. Bloomfield in their turn was badly placed on 173 for 5 when play ended. The match will be continued today.
Moors SC has already obtained a first inning lead over Army SC at the end of the second day’s play in the match played at Panagoda. Moors bowled out Army, resuming on their overnight score of 40 for 3, for a score of 220 in reply to 295.
CCC too has already taken a first inning lead over Colts at Colts ground. But the match was poised for a result when play resumes today with Colts chasing a target of 234 runs. They day two on 116 for 5, needing another 118 runs for victory.
Air Force SC resuming on their overnight score of 61 for no loss ended the second day’s play making a massive 414 for 8 in reply to Badureliya SC’s 345 at the Surrey Village ground in Maggona.
Lahiru Thirimanne’s knock of 135 paved the way for Ragama CC, resuming on their overnight score of 303 for 3, make a score of 452 for 6 deckared on day two against Chilaw Marians at R. Premadasa Stadium. Chilaw Marians in reply was struggling on 140 for 6,
Ragama paceman Nilanka Premaratne in action
SSC was on top against Panadura SC on day two in the match played at SSC grounds. SSC having made 272 bowled out their opponents to a score of 191.
At Reid Avenue
SLPA CC (384/3 overnight) 593 for 7 declared (Shantha Kalavitigoda 132, Yohan de Silva 98, Gayan Weerasekera 80, Sachithra Serasinghe 58, Ishan Rangana 38, Mahela Udawatte 36, Isuru Udana 27, Gayan Maneeshan 102 n.o.: Suraj Randiv 5 for 231)
Bloomfield 173 for 5 (Dilshan Munaweera 44, Nadeera Nawela 35, Dilhan Cooray 40 n.o., Adeesha Nanayakkara 38 n.o.: Isuru Udana 2 for 21, Omesh Wijesiriwadena 2 for 41)
At Panagoda
Moors SC 295 (Suresh Niroshan 81, Oshada Fernando 39, Janaka Gunaratne 33, Isham Ghouse 15, Nipuna Kariyawasam 15, Irosh Samarasooriya 41 n.o.: Lahiru Madusanka 3 for 58, Ravindra Palleguruge 2 for 93) and 137 for 2 (Rajitha Wickramaarachchi 20, Isham Ghouse 60 n.o., Harsha Cooray 42 n.o.: Lahiru Madusanka 2 for 38)
Army SC (40/3 overnight) 220 (Manjula de Zoysa 69, Shalika Karunanayake 49, Chathura Damith 40, Ravindra Palleguruge 15: Vimukthi Perera 6 for 68, Malinda Pushpakumara 3 for 77)
At Colts
CCC 228 (Gihan Rupasinghe 64, Hasantha Fernando 38, Chamara Silva 26, Prasanna Jayawardena 61 n.o.: Akila Dhananjaya 4 for 7, Sanitha de Mel 3 for 36) and 162 (Gihan Rupasinghe 48, Indika de Saram 29, Maduka Liyanapathirana 27, Lasith Abeyratne 15, Chathuranga Kumara 18 n.o.: Sachith Pathirana 7 for 49, Akila Dhananjaya 3 for 53)
Colts CC (126/6 overnight) 157 (Milinda Siriwardena 49, Sachith Pathirana 25, Shehan Fernando 19, Aruna Dharmasena 18: Maduka Liyanapathiranage 5 for 36, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 2 for 20, Arosh Janoda 2 for 35) and 116 for 5 (Nisal Randika 37, Harsha Vihana 18, Akila Dhananjaya 33 n.o.: Maduka Liyanapathiranage 3 for 40)
At Maggona
Badureliya SC 345 (Andy Solomons 131, Imesh Udayanga 59, Greg Smith 47, Michael Richardson 37, Shameera Weerasinghe 22, Ruvinda Shamen 19 n.o.: Achira Eranga 2 for 21, Gihan Dilruk 2 for 31, Lasanda Rukmal 2 for 49, Tharanga Ravin 2 for 73)
Air Force SC (61/0 overnight) 414 for 8 (Lahiru Sri Lakmal 124, T. Nadera 77, Sahan Jayawardena 47, Sajith Kelumpriya 35, Gihan Dilruk 27, Buddika Sandaruwan 21 n.o.: Ranil Dhammika 4 for 99, Ruvinda Shamen 2 for 24)
At R. Premadasa Stadium
Ragama CC (303/3 overnight) 452 for 6 declared (Lahiru Thirimanne 135, Lahiru Milantha 70, Malinga Bandara 48, Sameera de Zoysa 33, Ian Daniel 21, Chanaka Wijesinghe 117 n.o.: Saliya Saman 4 for 86)
Chilaw Marians 149 for 6 (Kanchana Gunawardena 40, Sahan Wijerane 25, Umesh Karunaratne 19, Geeth Alwis 18, Nimesh Perera 15: Nilanka Premaratne 3 for 42, Malinga Bandara 2 for 25)
At SSC
SSC 272 (Tharanga Paranavithana 61, Kaushal Lokuarachchi 55, Chamara Kapugedera 44, Thilina Kandamby 27, Charith Jayampathi 38 n.o.: Amila Wettasinghe 4 for 62, Rajeeva Weerasinghe 2 for 41, Julian de Zylva 2 for 45) and 156 for 6 (Dimuth Karunaratne 49, Vishwa Wijeratne 22, Chamara Kapugedera 19, Kaushal Lokuarachchi 28 n.o.: Gayan Sirisoma 3 for 22, Dinuk Wickramanayake 2 for 29)
Panadura SC (46/0 overnight) 191 (Shammika Ruwan 60,Amila Wettasinghe 53, Shasheen Fernando 22, Dinuk Wickramanayake 15: Charith Jayampathi 3 for 62, Ranindu Kumarasinghe 2 for 19, Dilhara Fernando 2 for 38)