National off loads among the runs
- Dhammika Prasad back in action with 3 for 58
SSC batsman Milinda Siriwardena drives through the covers for a four against Saracens - Pic by Ranjith Perera
SSC’s offloaded batsmen – Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Milinda Siriwardena along with talented Sammu Ashan scored good runs helping them pile a hefty total 444 for 4 in their Premier ‘A’ tie against the Saracens at Maitland Place, yesterday.
Milinda Siriwardena who was unbeaten on 103 overnight added a further 34 runs to remain unbeaten on 137 which had eight boundaries and seven sixes. Saracens SC in their turn had a sound start with openers Minhaj Jaleel and last weeks top scorer Andy Solomons adding 60 runs. The separation of the duo saw them falling back and was made to struggle for their before ending the day on 192 for 7. Once again in the news is national fast bowler Dhammika Prasad. Prasad so far had bagged 3 for 58.
The opening day’s play saw openers Dimuth Karunaratne who cracked a stylish 83 and Kaushal Silva (42) giving SSC a flying start with the pair adding 96 runs. This was followed by a massive 200-run stand for the fourth wicket between Ashan and Siriwardena.
A valuable 167-run partnership for the third wicket between Rumesh Buddika who made a 123 inclusive of ten boundaries and half a dozen sixes and skipper T.N. Sampath 96 with 13 boundaries and a six saw BRC make a score of 316. That was made in reply to Chilaw Marians score of 293 at the FTZ ground in Katunayake.
Last week’s centurion, Primosh Perera made a top score of 123 as he along with skipper Chamara Silva and Shanuka Dulaj helped Moors SC make a score of 444 for 6 declared at CCC ground.
NCC resuming from their overnight score of 125 for 2 lost wickets at regular intervals and was restricted to a score of 234 runs on day two in reply to Tamil Unions low score of 117 at the NCC ground.
With no play being possible in the morning session at the Colts ground saw the Ragama CC batsmen going on the rampage. Half tons by Saminda Fernando, Janith Liyanage and Ishan Jayaratne saw Ragama end day two on 324 for 6.
There was also no play in the morning session in the matches between Army SC and SLPA CC at Panagoda and late start saw Army SC from their overnight score of 197 for 7 being bowled out for 224 and SLPA CC in reply ending the day on 85 for 3. The matches will be continued today.
Results
- At SSC
SSC (380/4 overnight) 444 for 4 declared (Sammu Ashan 104, Dimuth Karunaratne 87, Kaushal Silva 42, Milinda Siriwardena 137 n.o., Kavindu Kulasekera 39 n.o.)
Saracens SC 192 for 7 (Andy Solomons 27, Minhaj Jaleel 25, Harsha Cooray 53 n.o., Sachithra Perera 24 n.o.: Dhammika Prasad 3 for 58, Vimukthi Perera 2 for 28)
- At FTZ Katunayake
Chilaw Marians 293 (Sachithra Serasinghe 63, Oshada Fernando 47, Malinda Pushpakumara 34, Kasun Vidura 30, Rohit Damodaran 23: Suraj Randiv 6 for 90, Chamikara Edirisinghe 2 for 72) and 9 for 1
BRC 316 (Rumesh Buddika 123, T.N. Sampath 96, Lasith Lakshan 40: Malinda Pushpakumara 5 for 102, Sachithra Serasinghe 4 for 76)
- At NCC
Tamil Union 117 (Manoj Sarathchandra 33: Chamika Karunaratne 2 for 19, Tharindu Kaushal 2 for 19, Lahiru Kumara 2 for 21, Lasith Embuldeniya 2 for 25) and 89 for 3 (Dineth Thimodya 54 n.o.: Tharindu Kaushal 3 for 29)
NCC (125/2 overnight) 234 (Lahiru Udara 45, Mahela Udawatte 38, Sandun Weerakkody 34, Malinga Amarasinghe 29: Pramod Madushan 5 for 69)
- At CCC
Moors SC (213/2 overnight) 444 for 6 declared (Primosh Perera 121, Chamara Silva 58, Sahan Wijeratne 45, Irosh Samarasooriya 41, Pabasara Waduge 32, Shanuka Dulaj 62 n.o.: Lakshan Sandakan 2 for 100)
CCC 48 for 1 (Kaveen Bandara 23 n.o., Kusal Fernando 21 n.o)
- At Colts
Ragama CC (90/2 overnight) 324 for 6 (Saminda Fernando 55, Janith Liyanage 51, Roshen Silva 36, Lahiru Milantha 33, Ishan Jayaratne 51 n.o., Sameera de Zoysa 49 n.o.: Nisala Tharaka 3 for 80, Kaveeshka Amjula 2 for 67) vs Colts CC
- At Panagoda
Army SC (197/7 overnight 224 (Leo Fransisco 57, Kasun de Silva 40, Navod Ilukwatte 27, Dushan Vimukthi 27: Chanaka Komasaru 3 for 28, Adeel Malik 2 for 30, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 2 for 43)
SLPA CC 85 for 3 (Yasoda Lanka 26, Yohan de Silva 29 n.o.: Nuwan Liyanapathirana 2 for 47)