Roshen, Madushka tons propel Ragama CC
Sri Lanka Test cap Roshen Silva and Nishan Madushka struck centuries for Ragama CC against Lankan CC on the second day of the Premier League Tournament Tier A match played at NCC grounds yesterday.
Silva’s 165 runs helped Ragama CC reach 417-6 in reply to Lankan CC’s total of 205 and gain a lead of 212 runs. He came in at 84-4 and partnered with Madushka to form a stand of 296 runs for the fifth wicket. Silva faced 247 deliveries and hit 18 fours, while Madushka too struck an equally good knock of 154 in 176 balls, with 15 fours and three sixes.
In other games Army SC, Chilaw Marians CCC, BRC and NCC were in control against their respective opponents. The matches will continue today.
Results:
At NCC: Lankan CC vs Ragama CC
Lankan CC 205 all out (77) (Primosh Perera 57, Keshan Wijeratne 51, Shashika Dulshan 5/26, Amila Aponso 2/42)
Ragama CC 417/6 (99) (Roshen Silva 165, Nishan Madushka 154, Udith Madushan 3/103)
At Panagoda: Army SC vs Moors SC
Army SC 374 all out (96.3) (Lakshan Edirisinghe 86, Dinesh Chandimal 84, Ashan Randika 77, Dushan Vimukthi 61, Yasodha Mendis 27, Dhanushka Ranasinghe 8/76)
Moors SC 128 all out (43.1) (Nipun Karunanayake 31, Yasodha Mendis 7-18) and (follow on) 107/2 (26) (Pabasara Waduge 58n.o.)
At Katunayake: Chilaw Marians CC vs Saracens SC
Saracens SC 176 all out (83) (Nimesh Vimukthi 4/39, Chathuranga Kumara 3/25, Thikshila de Silva 2/74) and 31/2 (9)
Chilaw Marians 281 all out (70.5) (Oshada Fernando 69, Sumit Ghadigaonkar 60, Kasun Vidura 49n.o, Lasith Croosepulle 45, Mohomed Dilshad 4/63, Chamikara
Edirisinghe 3/105)
At CCC: Colts CC vs CCC
Colts 205 all out (53.2) (Santhush Gunathilaka 67, Vishad Randika 46, Sonal Dinusha 6/55, Vishwa Fernando 3/40) and 212/8 (58) (Vishad Randika 73, Santhush Gunathilaka 44, Sonal Dinusha 5/98, Vishwa Fernando 3/25)
CCC 244 all out (59.2) (Minod Bhanuka 99, Dilruwan Perera 5/95, Prabhath Jayasuriya 4/76)
At Moors grounds: BRC vs Negombo CC
BRC 328 all out (105.4) (Shanuka Dulaj 68, Lasith Lakshan 59, Lisula Lakshan 49, Upul Indrasiri 7/120) and 35/1 (13.3)
Negombo SC 279 all out (56.1) (Angelo Jayasinghe 109, Madawa Warnapura 55, Saad Nasim 51, Lasith Lakshan 4/21, Mohamed Sihraz 3/65, Kevin Koththigoda 2/28)
At Maggona: NCC vs Badureliya SC
NCC 187/2 in 55.2 overs (Pathum Nissanka 101 n.o, Upul Tharanga 44 n.o, Tillakaratne Sampath 2/69) vs Badureliya SC