NCC amass 404 against Ragama
NCC taking first lease of the wicket helped by half tons from openers Niroshan Dickwella (55), skipper Upul Tharanga (62), Jehan Mubarak (80), Angelo Perera (54), Tharindu (65) and Sohan Boralessa (50 n.o.) made a mammoth score of 404 against Ragama CC in the Premier league cricket encounter at the NCC ground.
NCC’s innings was studded with three fruitful partnerships with Niroshan and Upul giving them a flying start adding 94 runs. Jehan along with Angelo put on a 133 runs for the fourth wicket which was followed by a 118 runs stand for the eighth wicket between Tharindu and Sohan.
Udara Jayasundera of Ragama CC in action
Later NCC was guided by a fine bowling performance by right arm spinner Tharindu Kaushal who ended day two with a four wicket haul as he made Ragama CC struggle for their runs to end the day on 238 for 7. The match will be continued today.
Half tons by Oshada Fernando, Harsha Cooray and Shanuka Dulaj saw Moors SC batting first make 365 in the match against Army SC at Braybrooke Place. Army SC in their turn steered by a knock of 87 from Dilan Soysa made a bold reply of 171 for 3.
An all-round performance by Umesh Karunaratne saw Saracens SC come out on top against SSC in the match at the FTZ ground in Katunayake. Umesh cracked 106, which included 12 boundaries and two sixes and added 142 runs with Geeth Kumara enabled for Saracens SC to make 272. Later Umesh grabbed six wickets to restrict SSC, resuming on their overnight score of 58 for 4, to a score of 198 to give Saracens SC a first innings lead.
Milinda Siriwardena made a top score of 145 while Gihan Rupasinghe chipped in with 105 helping Badureliya CC to dominate against Bloomfield on day two at Reid Avenue. Milinda along with Imesh Udayanga were associated in a 211 runs stand or the second wicket enabling Badureliya CC, resuming on their overnight score of 186 for 1, to make a massive 471 in reply to Bloomfield’s 156 to take a first innings lead.
CCC was well set for an early outright against Chilaw Marians when play ended on the second day at the CCC ground. CCC chasing 135 runs ended the day on 44 for no loss needing a further 91 runs with ten wickets in hand when play gets underway on the final day today.
Colts has already taken a first inning lead over Tamil Union in the match at the Colts ground. Colts in reply to Tamil Union’s 207 resuming on their overnight score of 94 for 3 went on to make 296.
At NCC
NCC (399/8 overnight) 404 (Jehan Mubarak 80, Tharindu Kaushal 65, Upul Tharanga 62, Niroshan Dickwella 55, Angelo Perera 54, Sohan Boralessa 50 n.o; Amila Aponso 5 for 100, Malinga Bandara 2 for 50, Nilanka Premaratne 2 for 96)
Ragama CC 238 for 7 (Udara Jayasindara 78, Janith Liyanage 32, Eranga Ratnayake 25, Sameera de Zoys 79 n.o.: Tharindu Kaushal 4 for 77, Chaminda Vidanapathirana 2 for 33)
At Braybrooke Place
Milinda Siriwardena who top scored with 145 for Badureliya CC drives one to the fence. Pix by Ranjith Perera
Moors SC (314/9 overnight) 365 (Oshada Fernando 61, Harsha Cooray 59, Shanuka Dulaj 54, Kaushalya Gajanayake 44, Janaka Gunaratne 29, Dilhara Lokuhettige 17, Ranil Dhammika 54 n.o.: Ravindra Palliguruge 4 for 73, Ajantha Mendis 3 for 102, Janith Silva 2 for 40)
Army SC 171 for 3 (Dilan Soysa 87, Lakshutha Madushan 44 n.o., Asela Gunaratne 23 n.o.)
AT FTZ Katunayake
Saracens SC 272 (Umesh Karunaratne 106, Geeth Kumara 53, Nisal Randija 33, Chanaka Ruwansiri 22, Chalitha Halambage 17; Jeffrey Vandersay 6 for 69, Dhanushka Gunatileke 3 for 48) and 151 for 5 (Umesh Karunaratne 49, Kanishka Amarasinghe 26, Chalitha Halambage 64 n.o.: Dhanushka Gunatileke 3 for 35, Jefferey Vandersay 2 for 42)
SSC (58/4 overnight) 198 (Thilina Kandambhy 63, Charith Jayampathi 30, Jefferey Vandersay 26, Dasun Shanaka 23, Tharanga Paranavithana 16: Umesh Karunaratne 6 for 66, Upul Indrasiri 2 for 44)
At Reid Avenue
Bloomfield 156 (Suraj Randiv 55, Ashen Silva 22, Tom Westley 21, Chathura Randunu 18: Milinda Siriwardena 3 for 19, Charitha Buddika 3 22, Mohamed Dilshad 3 for 26) and 70 for 1 (Primosh Perera 45 n.o., Madawa Warnapura 16 n.o.)
Badureliya CC (186/1 overnight) 471 (Milinda Siriwardena 145, Gihan Rupasinghe 105, Imesh Udayanga 59, Supeshala Jayatileke 51, Suresh Niroshan 47, Dushan Vimukthi 19; Vishwa Fernando 4 for 112, Suraj Randiv 2 for 130)
At CCC
Chilaw Marians 71 (Arosh Janoda 5 for 13, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 2 for 0) and 244 (Nimesh Perera 71, Kanchana Gunawardena 49, Rukshan Fernando 41, Scott Borthwick 33, Upul Fernando 20; Lakshan Sandaken 4 for 83, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 3 for 35, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 3 for 40)
CCC (171/8 overnight) 181 (HashanDumindu 44, Arosh Janoda 27, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 18, Lakshan Sandaken 24 n.o; Lahiru Gamage 5 for 63, Gayan de Silva 4 for 51) and 44 for 1 (Hashan Dumindu 16, Greg Smith 19 n.o.)
At Colts
Tamil Union 207 (Manoj Sarathchandra 52, Nisala Tharaka 42, Isuru Buddika 39, Ramith Rambukwella 27: Bhanuka Rajapakse 3 for 33, Sachith Pathirana 2 for 51) and 110 for no loss (Pabasara Waduge 67 n.o., Manoj Sarathchandra 35 n.o.)
Colts (94/3 overnight) 296 (Roshen Silva 96, Ishan Jayaratne 48, Shehan Jayasuriya 43, Harsha Vithana 35, Kusal Perera 31, Angelo Jayasinghe 19, Roshen Silva 50 n.o.: Chamikara Edirisinghe 5 for 74, Nisala Tharaka 3 for 85)