BRC crush Kalutara TC by innings
BRC recorded a crushing innings and 46 runs over Kalutara TC with a day to spare in the Emerging Trophy cricket encounter concluded at the BRC ground yesterday.
BRC having dominated the first day’s proceedings continued to torment their opponents and then put themselves in a match winning position in the second session of proceedings on day two.
BRC bowler Navin Kavikara took a match bag of seven wickets against Kalutara TC - Pic by Amila Gamage
The foundation for their win was laid by Rajitha Wickramaarachchi who made 112 that comprised 12 boundaries and three sixes and was supported by a half ton by Yashan Samarasinghe for BRC to make a formidable 321 on day one.
Kalutara TC having ended the opening day’s play on 11 for 1, was unable to make any impression on the second day as Indika de Saram and Navin Kavikara shared eight wickets and bowl them out for 153.
Kalutara TC made to follow on with a deficit of 168 runs fared no better and was struggling on 52 for 6 at tea before being bundled out for paltry 122 with Kavikara, de Saram and Poorna Aluthge doing the damage.
Navy SC were home for tea when they defeated Sebastianites CC by eight wickets with more than a day to spare in their Emerging Trophy cricket tie ended at De Zoysa Stadium.
Navy SC put themselves in a strong position when play ended on day one having bowled out the Sebs for a paltry 124 and ending the day on 109 for 5.
But Navy SC was unable to keep up the momentum as they were able to add only another 34 runs to their overnight score. They ended their innings making 143.
Sebastianites CC batting the second time fared miserably as they found spinner Dilanka Auwardt, who had a five wicket haul in the first innings, making a repeat performance to bundle out the Sebs for a meager 95 runs.
Dilanka’s impressive figures of 5 for 34 saw him ending the match with a match bag of 10 for 94. Navy SC set a simple run chase of 77 runs for victory reached the target with ease as they needed just 10.2 overs to record an eight-wicket win.
Amila Sandaruwan’s knock of 128 which included 16 boundaries and two sixes paved the way for Kalutara PCC, resuming from their overnight score of 332 for 5 to end their innings by making a mammoth 436 against Lankan CC who ended day two on 184 for 4 at the FTZ ground in Katunayake.
Kurunegala YCC spearheaded by Dhanushka Dharmasiri, Dharshana Mahawatte and Rajitha Ratnayake dominated proceedings against Police SC at the Police Park.
Kurunegala YCC batting first helped by half tons from Dhanushka and Dharshana end day one with a score of 295 for 6. Resuming their innings on day two they were propelled by a half ton from Rajitha which helped them end their innings making 346. Police SC in reply ended the day on 246 for 6.
Panadura SC has already taken a first inning lead against Galle CC at the end of the second day in the match played at the Galle Stadium.
At BRC: BRC beat Kalutara TC by innings and 46 runs
BRC 321 (Rajitha Wickramarachchi 112, Yashan Samarasinghe 52, Deshan Dias 33, Indika de Saram 33: Buddika Janith 4 for 53, Heshan de Silva 3 for 82, Vikum Sanjaya 2 for 41)
Kalutara TC (11/1 overnight) 153 (Rumesh Rangana 26, Heshan de Silva 45 n.o.: Indika de Saram 4 for 41, Navin Kavikara 4 for 57, Dhanushka Bandara 2 for 45) and 122 (Shashin Dilranga 38, Maduranga Fernando 27, Tharindu Nawamini 20: Navin Kavikara 3 for 27, Indika de Saram 3 for 39, Poorna Aluthge 3 for 49)
At De Zoysa Stadium: Navy SC beat Sebastianites CC by 8 wickets
Sebastianites CC 124 (Chamara de Soysa 43, Ashen Fernando 21: Silanka Auwardt 5 for 52, Dhanushka Gunasekera 3 for 12) and 95 (Sasith Gunasekera 36: Dilanka Auwardt 5 for 34, Ashan Ranasinghe 3 for 66)
Navy SC (109/5 overnight) 143 (Thakshila Gurusinghe 39, Buddika Hasaranga 24: Sachith Pushpakumara 7 for 80, Dunil Abeydeera 2 for 39) and 77 for 2 (Buddika Hasaranga 35 n.o., Lahiru Jayakody 25 n.o.)
At FTZ Katunayake:
Kalutara PCC (332/5 overnight) 436 (Amila Sandaruwan 128, Manjula Fernando 87, Damindu Ashan 70, Sanath Ranjan 46, Umeshka Morais 27, Akila Lakshan 25, Jehan Javed 23: Suwanji Madanayake 5 for 144, Asela Aluthge 2 for 52, Thushira Madanayake 2 for 100)
Lankan CC 184 for 4 (Shantha Kalavitigoda 82, Asela Aluthge 29, Pramud Hettiwatte 43 n.o.: Amila Sandaruwan 2 for 65)
At Police Park:
Kurunegala YCC (295/6 overnight) 346 (Dhanushka Dharmasiri 85, Dharshana Mahawatte 69, Rajitha Ratnayake 55, Hashan Prabath 36, Tharindu Dasanayake 34: Gayantha Wijetillake 4 for 76, Gayan Fernando 2 for 56)
Police SC 246 for 6 (Buddhi Samarawickrama 65, Palitha Kumara 40, Shanindu Keshawa 33, Tharanga Indika 27, Tharindu Dilashan 23, Hasitha de Silva 28 n.o., Manjula Jayawardena 25 n.o.: Dharshana Mahawatte 2 for 20)
At Galle:
Panadura SC 139 (Shammika Ruwan 55, Janudika Sriyapala 27: Yohan de Silva 5 for 51, Hirantha Wijesinghe 3 for 44) and 106 for 2 (Shanaka Vithanage 52 n.o.)
Galle CC 100 (Chamindu Ishanka 20, Hirantha Wijesinghe 19, Kavindu Vimud 18: Nimesh Vimukthi 4 for 39, Sasindu Madusanka 4 for 39) – MSA