Bawantha slams career best knock of 184
Colts batsman Nishan Madushka, who scored 88 against Moors, square-cuts one to the boundary line - Pic by Ranjith Perera
A career best knock of 184 inclusive of 21 boundaries and five sixes by Bawantha Udangamuwa was the highlight of the first day’s play between Galle CC and Bloomfield in their quarter final encounter of the Premier Emerging League cricket tournament played at the Navy SC ground in Welisara, yesterday.
Bawantha was also involved in a valuable partnership of 144 runs for the fifth wicket with Avindu Fernando. This helped Galle CC taking the first lease of the wicket make a massive score of 320 runs. Bloomfield in their turn ended the day on 22 for 2.
Half tons by Raminda Wijesuriya and Savin Gunasekera enabled BRC taking the first lease of the wicket amass a formidable score of 357 runs against Tamil Union at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
Colts CC helped by half tons from Sri Lanka youth players Nishan Madushka and Jehan Daniel ended day one on top against Moors SC at the CCC grounds.
A seven wicket haul by Akash Senaratne helped SSC restrict Negombo CC for a score of 192 at the P. Sara Stadium. SSC in reply ended the opening day’s play on 173 for 6. The matches will be continued today.
Results
- At Welisara:
Galle CC 320 (Bawantha Udangamuwa 184, Avindu Fernando 56, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 26: Asanka Singappulli 4 for 69, Imran Khan 3 for 46, Madushan Ravichandrakumar 3 for 74)
Bloomfield 22 for 2 (Gayan Sirisoma 2 for 13)
- At R. Premadasa Stadium:
BRC 357 (Raminda Wijesuriya 98, Savin Gunasekera 70, Hashen Ramanayake 48, Lasith Lakshan 41, Vikum Sanjaya 23, Chameera Dissanayake 26 n.o.: Binura Fernando 3 for 56, Isuru Dhananjaya 2 for 21, Ramith Rambukwella 2 for 40, Thilanga Udeeshana 2 for 86) vs Tamil Union
- At CCC:
Colts CC 251 (Nishan Madushka 88, Jehan Daniel 51, Hashan Dumindu 40, Sadeera Samarawickrama 26: Chanuka Dilshan 4 for 81, Tharindu Kaushal 3 for 51)
Moors SC 88 for 4 (Ramesh Mendis 26, Pabasara Waduge 23: Nisala Tharaka 2 for 37)
- At P. Sara Oval:
Negombo CC 192 (Sanith de Mel 38, Shihan Dilasri 30, Dilan Jayalath 28, Lasith Croospulle 27, Sachin Dalpathado 21: Akash Senaratne 7 for 87)
SSC 173 for 6 (Sammu Ashan 35, Akash Senaratne 26, Chathupama Gunasinghe 65 n.o)