Thushira 101 as Lankan CC makes 364
An unbeaten 101 inclusive of 20 boundaries by Thushira Madanayake was the highlight of the morning session of play on day two in the Emerging Trophy cricket encounter between Lankan CC and Air Force SC played at the Air Force ground in Katunayake.
BRC skipper Rajiv Wickramarachchi slogs - Pic by Ranjith Perera
The proceedings on day one saw Lankan CC taking first lease of the wicket helped by a knock of 84 by Shantha Kalavitigoda which included 13 boundaries and two sixes end the day on 292 for 7.
Thushira’s knock on day two enabled Lankan CC resuming on their overnight score end their innings making a formidable score of 364. Air Force SC in their turn went into lunch on eight for no loss.
Kalutara TC continued to dominate proceedings against Panadura SC on day two in the match played at Panadura. Kalutara TC spearheaded by half tons from Chamod Silva and Damindu Ashan posted a score of 262 while Panadura SC ended day one on 102 for 5.
The second day’s play saw Panadura SC continuing from their overnight score succumbing to Navin Kavikara who ended with a five wicket haul as they lost their remaining five wickets for the addition of 47 runs being bowled out for 149.
BRC has already taken a first inning lead over Moratuwa SC when play stopped for lunch on day two in the match played at the BRC ground. BRC in reply to Moratuwa SC’s 186 resuming on their overnight score of 148 for 6 went on to make 245.
Kurunegala YCC bowlers Mohamed Siras and Anuruddha Rajapakse shared eight wickets as the duo wrecked the Kalutara PCC batting to put their side in a strong position on day two in the match played at the Welagedara Stadium in Kurunegala.
The second day’s play saw Kalutara PCC struggling on 89 for 9 being bowled out without any addition for the same. This was in reply to Kurunegala YCC’s score of 231 which came on the back of knock of 90 by Dharshana Mahawatte.
Navy SC were 70 for 4 in reply to Police SC’s 240 when play stopped for lunch on the second day in the match played at Dambulla.
At Katunayake:
Lankan CC (292/7 overnight) 364 (Shantha Kalavitigoda 89, Heshan Perera 45, Mahesh Kumara 32, Hashan Perera 29, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 24, Thushira Madanayake 101 n.o.: Lasanda Rukmal 3 for 72, Ravin Jayawardena 2 for 85)
Air Force SC 8 for no loss
At Panadura:
Kalutara TC 262 (Chamod Silva 88, Damindu Ashan 55, Heshan Silva 53, Supun Perera 26, Manoj Deshapriya 17: Lahiru Sanjaya 7 for 102, Vishwa Shantha 2 for 54) and 30 for 2 (Supun Perera 18 n.o.)
Panadura SC (102/5overnight) 149 (Chandima Prasad 41, Akila Lakshan 39, Samith Dushantha 15: Navin Kavikara 5 for 48, Geeth Perera 2 for 18)
At BRC:
Moratuwa SC 186 (Chrishen Aponso 56, Nipuna Gamage 39, Malshan Mendis 32, Pishan Hewage 21: Vikum Sanjaya 4 for 39, Mangala Kumara 2 for 32, Nuwan Perera 2 for 35) and 20 for 1
BRC (148/6 overnight) 245 (Maduranga Zoysa 55, Indika de Saram 43, Lisula Lakshan 38, Nuwan Perera 27, Mangala Kumara 25, Vikum Sanjaya 20, Hashen Ramanayake 15: Nipun Randika 3 for 28, Pishan Hewage 2 for 54, Malshan Mendis 2 for 58, Sanka Dinesh 2 for 72)
At Kurunegala:
Kurunegala YCC 231 (Dharshana Mahawatte 90, Dhanushka Dharmasiri 35, Hashan Prabath 27, Rasanjana Jayaratne 18, Rajitha Ranaweera 15: Indika Gallage 4 for 50, Sandun Sampath 2 for 8, Tharindu Dharshana 2 for 64) and 101 for 2 (Dharshana Mahawatte 28, Dhanushka Dharmasiri 48 n.o.)
Kalutara PCC (89/9 overnight) 89 (Kanishka Nawagamuwa 18, Tharindu Siriwardena 15: Mohamed Siras 4 for 13, Anuruddha Rajapakse 4 for 23)
At Dambulla:
Police SC (235/9 overnight) 240 (Palitha Kumara 50, E. Harshaka 45, Malinda Abeyratne 37, Supun Nirmala 33, Sujan Mayura 19, R. Manohara 17, Gayantha Wijetilleke 16: Amith Eranga 3 for 31, Dinushka Malan 3 for 55, Dilanka Auwardt 2 for 63)
Navy SC 70 for 4 (Sameera Sandamal 34 n.o.: Gayantha Wijetilleke 2 for 23)
- MSA