AIA Premier Super League
Galle CC recorded a convincing 194-run win over CCC with more than a day to spare in the Premier Super League cricket encounter concluded at the CCC ground yesterday. The writing was on the wall for CCC as Galle CC ended their second innings on day two on 191 for 9, to gain a big lead of 333 runs. The third day’s play saw Galle CC being able to add only 11 runs as they ended the innings making 202 runs.
Tamil Union batsman Kithruwan Vithanage pulls one towards the top during his knock of 82 against NCC - Pic by Anuradha Bandara
CCC were left with a massive target of 345 runs for victory. But they were not anywhere near it. They lost the top five wickets with the scoreboard reading just 59 runs. Apart from an unbeaten knock of 60 coming from Lasith Abeyratne, others failed to make any impression. They were folded up for just 150 runs.
Kaushal cracks career best 211
Kaushal Silva’s career best knock of 211 was the highlight of the match between SSC and Moors SC played at Reid Avenue. Kaushal, who was unbeaten on 150 on day one, added 61 more runs to his tally. His knock which came off in 313 balls had 23 boundaries and a six.
Kaushal’s double ton, a timely 91 from Kavindu Kulasekera and a half ton by skipper Thilina Kandamby saw SSC make a mammoth score of 544 for 8 declared. Moors SC in their turn ended day two on 86 for 3.
Moors SC resuming from their overnight score, made steady progress but was unable to make any headway. Denuwan Rajakaruna’s knock of 81 and useful knocks from Sachithra Serasinghe, Malinda Pushpakumara and Kaushalya Gajasinghe helped Moors reach 302. They were made to follow on with a deficit of 242 runs and were 142 for 2 at stumps.
Tamil Union has taken a first inning lead over NCC in the match at R. Premadasa Stadium. NCC in reply to Tamil Union’s score of 369 resuming on their overnight score of 235 for 5 was restricted to 282 with Upul Tharanga making a top score of 111. Tamil Union batting the second time was 184 for 3 and they now have an overall lead of 271 runs.
Colts CC in reply to Ragama CC’s score of 264 after struggling on 105 for 7 recovered to make a score of 276 to take a slender first inning lead which came on the back of a 103 made by Sadeera Samarawickrama and a 62 by Ishan Jayaratne who together put on 105 runs stand for the eighth wicket in the match played at the SSC ground.
At Colts: Galle CC beat CCC by 194 runs
Galle CC 344 (Harsha Vithana 91, Chamara Silva 89, Rumesh Buddika 65, Navindu Nirmal 32, Suraj Randiv 23, Nisal Randika 22: Dilesh Gunaratne 4 for 68, Sachith Pathirana 3 for 104, Lakshan Sandakan 2 for 74) and (191/9 overnight) 202 (Nisal Randika 58, T.N. Sampath 53, Navindu Nirmal 23, Suraj Randiv 22: Lakshan Sandakan 3 for 26, Sachith Pathirana 3 for 55, Akila Jayasundara 2 for 20)
CCC 202 (Lasith Abeyratne 59, Akila Jayasundara 40, Andy Solomons 22, Nalin Priyadharshana 20, Lahiru Udara 19, Sachith Pathirana 16: Suraj Randiv 5 for 70, Gayan Sirisoma 3 for 56, Charitha Buddhika 2 for 25) and 150 (Ron Chandragupta 21, Lasith Abeyratne 60 n.o.: Suraj Randiv 4 for 62, Charitha Buddhika 2 for 16, Gayan Sirisoma 2 for 51)
At Reid Avenue:
SSC 544 for 8 declared (Kaushal Silva 211, Kavindu Kulasekera 90, Dhanushka Gunatilleke 75, Thilina Kandamby 50, Ramesh Mendis 43, Minod Bhanuka 17, Tharindu Ratnayake 17 n.o.: Chathuranga de Silva 2 for 61, Sanitha de Mel 2 for 63, Vimukthi Perera 2 for 95, Malinda Pushpakumara 2 for 122)
Moors SC (86/3 overnight) 302 (Denuwan Rajakaruna 81, Sachithra Serasinghe 46, Malinda Pushpakumara 42, Kaushalya Gajasinghe 41, Oshada Fernando 27, Irosh Samarasooriya 23: Dhanushka Gunatilleke 3 for 61, Tharindu Ratnayake 3 for 107, Dilhara Fernando 2 for 54, Kasun Madusanka 2 for 60) and 142 for 1 (Mahela Udawatte 73 n.o., Irosh Samarasooriya 54 n.o.)
At R. Premadasa Stadium:
Tamil Union 369 (Jeewan Mendis 132, Kithruwan Vithanage 82, Tharanga Paranavithana 31, Dinuk Wickramanayake 28, Shaminda Eranga 28, Manoj Sarathchandra 19, Ramith Rambukwella 15: Chamikara Edirisinghe 3 for 55, Farveez Maharoof 3 for 74) and 184 for 3 (Sithara Gimhan 64, Dhananjaya de Silva 57, Tharanga Paranavithana 35 n.o.: Anuk Fernando 2 for 25))
NCC (235/5 overnight) 282 (Upul Tharanga 111, Angelo Perera 51, Sandun Weerakkody 28, Pawan Wickramasinghe 23, Jehan Mubarak 20, Farveez Maharoof 18: Shaminda Eranga 5 for 63, Suranga Lakmal 3 for 70)
At SSC:
Ragama CC 264 (Lahiru Milantha 61, Chanaka Wijesinghe 43, Chathura Peiris 36, Roshen Silva 27, Thilaksha Sumanasiri 16, Heshan Wanniarachchi 21 n.o.: Ali Khan 4 for 60, Dilruwan Perera 3 for 70, Akila Dhananjaya 2 for 32) and (4/0 overnight) 292 for 6 (Lahiru Milantha 141, Udara Jayasundara 61, Roshen Silva 42: Dilruwan Perera 3 for 83)
Colts CC 276 (Sadeera Samarawickrama 103, Ishan Jayaratne 62, Priyamal Perera 25, Prabath Jayasuriya 23, Shehan Fernando 19, Dilruwan Perera 19: Chatura Peiris 5 for 69, Sahan Nanayakkara 2 for 37, Amila Aponso 2 for 75)