Lakshan’s brisk ton helps Colts sink Navy
Charith Asalanka continues his form with the bat as he scored yet another ton in the Premier Opener for SSC against Lankan CC - Pix by Priyantha Wickramaarachchi
All-rounder Dhananjaya Lakshan smacked a swashbuckling century to hand Colts CC a massive 176-run win over hapless Navy SC in their opening fixture of the SLC Invitational Limited Over tournament at Colts ground yesterday.
Lakshan whose unbeaten 106 came off just 54 deliveries shared a significant 125-run stand for the sixth wicket with Vishad Randika, as the hosts batting first scored 319 for the loss of six wickets at the end of their allotted overs.
Lakshan treated the Navy bowling attack mercilessly smashing nine sixes and seven boundaries while his partner hit a quick-fire 72 off 57 deliveries with four sixes and three boundaries to lay the foundation for their crushing victory.
Chasing a huge total, the sailors were in deep trouble early on losing wickets at regular intervals with the Colts bowlers running through the innings with ease.
Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya was the chief tormentor claiming three wickets for 35 runs while Akila Dananjaya (2 for 35) and Nipun Malinga (2 for 23) also contributed to their resounding victory.
Maduranga Soysa of Police SC is bowled by Chamika Karunaratne
Half tons by Mahela Udawatte and Angelo Perera paved the way for NCC to record a comfortable 98-run win over Police SC while SLPA CC and Air Force SC pulled off stunning wins against the more fancied CCC and Tamil Union in matches played at the CCC ground and P. Sara Stadium.
Sri Lanka Port Authority bowlers wreaked havoc as they bowled out the hosts for 65 runs inside 28 overs before reaching the target in the 20th over for the loss of three wickets to kick-off their campaign in style.
In the other matches, SSC, Ragama CC, Negombo CC, Army SC and Panadura SC ran out victors against Lankan CC, Kalutara TC, BRC, Badureliya CC and Kurunegala YCC.
Charith Asalanka smashed an unbeaten 119 off 128 balls with 11 boundaries and one six while Tharindu Ratnayake hit a brisk 44 off 15 balls with five sixes and two boundaries as SSC posted a 61-run win over Lankan CC who were bowled out for 211 with Tharindu Ratnayake, Dhammika Prasad, Sachithra Senanayake and Jeffrey Vandersay doing the honours with the ball.
Scores
At Colts: Colts beat Navy by 176 runs
Colts CC 319 for 6 in 50 overs (Vishad Randika 72, Hashan Dumindu 43, Sadeera Samarawickrama 33, Dhananjaya Lakshan 106 n.o.; Dilanka Auwardt 2 for 66, Savindu Peiris 2 for 74)
Navy SC 143 in 42.4 overs (Savindu Peiris 27, Tharusha Fernando 25; Prabath Jayasuriya 3 for 35, Nipun Malinga 2 for 23, Akila Dhananjaya 2 for 31)
At NCC: NCC beat Police by 98 runs
NCC 299 for 7 in 50 overs (Mahela Udawatte 82, Angelo Perera 71, Lahiru Udara 45, Sahan Arachchige 31 n.o.; Nisar Ahmed 3 for 67)
Police SC 201 for 9 in 50 overs (Vinith Indulka 56, Damsika Sigera 26 n.o.; Thasindu Colombage 3 for 38, Chamika Karunaratne 3 for 47)
At CCC: SLPA beat CCC by 7 wickets
CCC 65 in 27.1 overs (Malindu Maduranga 16; Chanaka Komasaru 3 for 10, Mithila Aravinda 3 for 16, Hashan Vimasrshana 2 for 16, Chaminda Bandara 2 for 19)
SLPA CC 70 for 3 in 19.1 overs (Prashan Wickramasinghe 27 n.o.; Nuwan Thusara 2 for 10)
At P. Sara Oval: Air Force beat Tamil Union by 24 runs on D/L method
Tamil Union 171 in 44.1 overs (Prasansana Jayamanne 53, Kiren Powell 59; Lasanda Rukmal 3 for 22, Ravindu Sanjana 3 for 40)
Air Force SC 159 for 6 in 41.4 overs (Lakshan Fernando 41, Udayawansa Parakrama 24, Madawa Nimesh 30 n.o.; Sadish Pathiranage 3 for 36)
At SSC: SSC beat Lankan CC by 61 runs
SSC 272 for 8 in 50 overs (Charith Asalanka 119 not out Tharindu Ratnayake 44, Sammu Ashan 33; Keshan Wijeratne 3 for 48)
Lankan CC 211 in 44.3 overs (Geeth Kumara 35, Chanaka Ruwansiri 27; Tharindu Ratnayake 3 for 31, Dhammika Prasad 2 for 21, Sachithra Senanayake 2 for 43, Jeffrey Vandersay 2 for 46)
At Maggona: Ragama beat Kalutara
TC by 7 wickets
Kalutara TC 87 in 27.1 overs (Eranga Ratnayake 22; Udara Jayasundara 4 for 11, Nishan Peiris 3 for 33, Ishan Jayaratne 2 for 11)
Ragama CC 90 for 3 in 22.1 overs (Udara Jayasundara 44)
At BRC: Negombo CC beat BRC by 6 wickets
BRC 155 in 43.4 overs (Lasith Lakshan 25, Shanuka Dulaj 75 n.o.; Lakshitha Rasanjana 3 for 36, Upul Indrasiri 2 for 25, Madawa Warnapura 2 for 33)
Negombo CC 156 for 4 in 28.4 overs (Dilshan Munaweera 61, Ashen Silva 28; Duvindu Tilekeratne 2 for 20)
At Dombagoda: Army beat Badureliya by 5 wickets
Badureliya CC 184 in 48.5 overs (Buddika Sanjeewa 33, Vabhav Mali 25, Dravish Shetty 22, Lahiru Samarakoon 21; Janith de Silva 3 for 22, Heshan Hettiarachchi 2 for 27, Shihan de Silva 2 for 34, Lahiru Wijetunga 2 for 50)
Army SC 188 for 5 in 40.1 overs (Dushan Vimukthi 84, Lakshan Edirisinghe 69; Buddika Sanjeewa 3 for 38)
At Panadura: Panadura beat Kurunegala YCC by 17 runs on D/L method
Kurunegala YCC 188 in 46.5 overs (Vinod Perera 34, Lahiru Jayaratne 34, Chathuranga Dikkumbura 25, Heshan Wanniarachchi 24; Sithum Dissanayake 4 for 31, Dulanjana Mendis 3 for 39, Chalana de Silva 2 for 48)
Panadura SC 176 for 7 in 41 overs (Kashif Naveed 62, Vishwa Chathuranga 36, Nipun Lakshan 33 n.o.; Navin Kavikara 4 for 19)