Tamil Union crush Galle CC with a day to spare
View(s):After conceding a first innings lead Tamil Union fought back to record a crushing 6-wicket win against Galle CC with a day to spare in their AIA Premier Super League cricket encounter concluded at the CCC ground yesterday.
Tamil Union bowler Suranga Lakmal in action Pic by Ranjith Perera
Galle CC after making a formidable score of 312 in the first inning bowled out Tamil Union for 191. But a pathetic batting performance in the second innings brought the downfall of Galle CC. They ended their second innings on 87 for 7 on day two. Resuming their innings on day three, Galle CC succumbed to the bowling combination of Suranga Lakmal and Shaminda Eranga before being bundled out for a paltry 126.
Tamil Union, chasing 279 runs for victory, was given a flying start by openers Dhananjaya de Silva and Sithara Gimhan. They put on 72-run opening stand. De Silva joined Tharanga Paranavithana to add a valuable 126-run stand for the second wicket before the opener was dismissed for a well compiled 124 made off 131 balls inclusive of 14 boundaries and three sixes.
Later Paranavithana and Pulina Tharanga sealed the game for Tamil Union after adding an unbroken stand of 60 runs for the fourth wicket. Paranavithana made an unbeaten 67 while Tharanga remained unbeaten on 46.
Half tons by Dhanushka Gunatilaka, Dimuth Karunaratne and Thilina Kandamby helped SSC make a bold reply against Ragama CC at the end of third day’s play at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
SSC, resuming on their overnight score of 22 for no loss, was steered by three partnerships. The combination of opener Gunatilaka and Karunaratne gave them sound start as both put on 119 runs, followed by a 53-run stand for the second wicket between Gunatilaka and Kaushal Silva. Then followed a partnership of 82 runs for the fifth wicket between Kavindu Kulasekera and Thilina Kandamby, which enabled SSC to end the day on 313 for 6.
Earlier Ragama CC was steered by knocks by Udara Jayasundara who made a career best knock of 318 with 34 boundaries and a six and Lahiru Thirimanne who hit a 135 with 14 boundaries. The pair associated in a massive 267-run stand for the third wicket helping Ragama CC to amass a score of 665.
NCC was on top against CCC when play stopped on day three at Braybrooke Place. The third day’s play saw CCC, resuming on their overnight score of 285 for 5, being bowled out for 312.
This was in reply to the massive total of 510 made by NCC largely helped by Jehan Mubarak, who hit 197 and Upul Tharanga, who made 172. NCC batting for the second time, put up another formidable act before declaring on 309 for 6 with Mubarak, Tharanga and Angelo Perera hitting half centuries. This gave CCC a target 508 runs. CCC however was struggling on 144 for 6, needing further 364 runs when play gets underway on the final day today.
Shanuka Dulaj shone on day three for Moors SC against Colts CC in the match played at NCC ground. Dulaj hit an unbeaten 112 that included 12 boundaries was associated in an unbroken 103-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Sanitha de Mel, enabling Moors SC, resuming from their overnight score of 417 for 7, post a massive score of 597 in reply to Colts CC’s 266.
At CCC: Tamil Union beat Galle CC by 6 wickets
Galle CC 343 (T.N. Sampath 80, Nisal Randika 79, Chamara Silva 57, Rumesh Buddika 54, Madura Lakmal 34: Jeewan Mendis 4 for 74, Dhananjaya de Silva 3 for 20, Pulina Tharanga 2 for 32) and (87/7 overnight) 126 (Charitha Buddika 28, Rumesh Buddika 16: Suranga Lakmal 4 for 20, Shaminda Eranga 3 for 50, Dhananjaya de Silva 2 for 28)
Tamil Union 191 (Jeewan Mendis 82, Sithara Gimhan 35, Dhananjaya de Silva 33, Pramod Linagamage 17 n.o.: Suraj Randiv 6 for 70, Gayan Sirisoma 2 for 45) and 279 for 4 (Dhananjaya de Silva 124, Pulina Tharanga 46, Sithara Gimhan 20, Tharanga Paranavithana 67 n.o.: Gayan Sirisoma 2 for 74, Suraj Randiv 2 for 123)
At R. Premadasa Stadium:
Ragama CC 665 (Udara Jayasundara 318, Lahiru Thirmanne 135, Thilaksha Sumanasiri 46, Sanjaya Fernando 39, Chathura Peiris 29, Lahiru Milantha 23: Kasun Madusanka 2 for 143, Ramesh Mendis 2 for 159) SSC (22/0 overnight) 313 for 6 (Dhanushka Gunatileke 97, Dimuth Karunaratne 57, Kavindu Kulasekera 40, Kaushal Silva 26, Mino Bhanuka 22, Thilina Kandamby 50 n.o.: Amila Aponso 2 for 58, Sanjaya Fernando 2 for 106)
At Braybrooke Place:NCC 510 (Jehan Mubarak 197 Upul Tharanga 172, Sandun Weerakkody 45, Pawan Wickramasinghe 26, Tharindu Kaushal 16 n.o.: Lakshan Sandakan 5 for 146, Sachith Pathirana 3 for 176) and 309 for 6 declared (Jehan Mubarak 81, Angelo Perera 61, Upul Tharanga 51, Pawan Wickramasinghe 39, Sandun Weerakkody 30, Nimesha Gunasinghe 25 n.o.: Sachith Pathirana 3 for 115, Lakshan Sandakan 2 for 103)
CCC (285/8 overnight) 312 (Kusal Mendis 78, Dhanush Peiris 62, Ron Chandragupta 41, Lakshan Sandakan 23, Akila Jayasundara 16, Nisham Mazahir 15, Dilesh Gunaratne 16 n.o.: Anuk Fernando 3 for 20, Tharindu Kaushal 3 for 136, Chamikara Edirisinghe 2 for 43) and 144 for 6 (Ron Chandragupta 53, Kusal Mendis 19, Dhanush Peiris 17, Woshantha Silva 16, Sachith Pathirana 24 n.o.: Tharindu Kaushal 3 for 60, Chamikara Edirisinghe 2 for 31)
At NCC:
Colts CC 266 (Sadeera Samarawickrama 117, Dilruwan Perera 52, Ishan Jayaratne 27, Angelo Jayasinghe 17: Vimukthi Perera 5 for 52, Chandana Samarasinghe 2 for 21, Chathuranga de Silva 2 for 78)
Moors SC (461/7 overnight) 597 (Shanuka Dulaj 128, Irosh Samarasooriya 88, Denuwan Rajakaruna 88, Kaushalya Gajasinghe 87, Sanitha de Mel 55, Sachithra Serasinghe 53, Malinda Pushpakumara 48, Mahela Udawatte 41: Ali Khan 6 for 98, Dilruwan Perera 2 for 155) -MSA