Kusal Mendis strikes career best 200
A magnificent maiden double ton by skipper Kusal Mendis (200 in 300 balls) helped CCC record a first innings win over NCC in the Premier Tier A Super Eight inter-club cricket encounter concluded at P. Sara Stadium yesterday.
Kusal Mendis scored his maiden double century with 24 boundaries and two sixes - Pic by Priyantha Wickramaarachchi
Mendis was in sublime form hitting 24 boundaries and a six in his marathon knock as CCC amassed 480 for six in response to NCC’s first innings score of 467. This means, CCC is assured of the league title despite the outcome of their final match against Chilaw Marians starting Wednesday.
Unbeaten on 80 at the end of day two, Mendis was associated in two fruitful partnerships – 181 for the fourth wicket with Lasith Abeyratne (104) and an unbroken 134-run stand for the seventh wicket with Lahiru Madusanka (63 not out).
Despite twin half tons by in-form Santhush Gunatileke, it did not prevent Chilaw Marians CC from gaining a comfortable first innings win against Colts CC in the match concluded at the SSC ground.
The final day’s play saw Chilaw Marians CC in reply to Colts CC’s 302 declaring on their overnight total of 399 for 9. Colts CC batting the second time were 227 for 5 at stumps.
Ragama CC recorded an easy first innings win over Army SC in the match concluded at the CCC ground. Army SC resuming from their overnight 93 for 6 were bowled out for 189 in reply to Ragama CC’s mammoth score of 501 for 9 declared.
Ragama CC batting the second time going in for quick runs lost wickets before making a declaration with the score on 126 for 8. Army SC were on 66 for 2 when the match was called off early, chasing a massive target of 439.
BRC too secured a first innings win against Saracens SC in another match of the same tournament which ended at the FTZ ground in Katunayake yesterday.
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NCC 467 (Chathuranga de Silva 159, Lahiru Udara 111, Mahela Udawatte 77, Sahan Arachchige 62, Upul Tharanga 16, Lasith Embuldeniya 16: Malinda Pushpakumara 6/80, Lahiru Gamage 2/66) CCC (210/3 overnight) 480 for 6 (Lasith Abeyratne 104, Minod Bhanuka 33, Ashan Priyanjan 23, Ron Chandragupta 19, Kusal Mendis 200n.o., Lahiru Madusanka 63 n.o.: Dushmantha Chameera 2/81, Lahiru Kumara 2/103)
Colts CC 302 (Santhush Gunatileke 74, Dilruwan Perera 54, Sangeeth Cooray 38, Akila Dhananjaya 51 n.o.: Asitha Fernando 5/87, Thikshila de Silva 2/65) and 227 for 5 (Santhush Gunatileke 82, Vishad Randika 32, Avishka Fernando 21, Sangeeth Cooray 57 n.o.: Nimesh Vimukthi 2/59) Chilaw Marians CC 399 for 9 declared (Rumesh Buddika 145, Lasith Croospulle 54, Oshada Fernando 35, Shehan Jayasuriya 28, Thikshila de Silva 20, Pulina Tharanga 15, Kasun Vidura 68n.o.: Dilruwan Perera 3/84, Nisal Randika 2/58, Akila Dhananjaya 2/72)
Ragama CC 501 for 9 declared (Saminda Fernando 92, Roshen Silva 80, Binura Fernando 62, NishanMadushka 56, Amila Aponso 44, Ishan Jayaratne 19, Udara Jaysundara 17, Janith Liyanage 107n.o.: Yasoda Mendis 3/74, Malka Madusanka 2/84, Seekkuge Prasanna 2/128) and 126 for 8 declared (Saminda Fernando 32, Roshen Silva 18, Janith Liyanage 16: Dushan Vimukthi 5/38, Seekkuge Prasanna 3/32) Army SC (93/6 overnight) 189 (Heshan Hettiarachchi 54, Dinesh Chandimal 50, Yasoda Mendis 25, Dushan Vimukthi 20: Shashika Dulshan 4/44, Ishan Jayaratne 2/13) and 66 for 2 (Thulina Dilshan 19, Asela Gunaratne 22 n.o., Mahesh Kumara 15 n.o.)
BRC 392 (Raminda Wijesooriya 109, Shanuka Dulaj 94, Nisal Frnasisco 52, Deshan Dias 39, Bhanuka Rajapaksa 33, Dilshan de Soysa 33: Ranitha Liyanaarachchi 4 for 66, Sachintha Peiris 2/85) and 124 (Hashen Ramanayake 35, Nisal Fransisco 21, Umeshka Morais 17n.o.: Mohamed Dilshad 7/42, Sachintha Peiris 3/28) Saracens SC (191/5 overnight) 262 (Pramod Maduwantha 47, Sithara Gimhana 43, Gamindu Kanishka 43, Ranitha Liyanaarachchi 37, Ashen Bandara 31, Sachintha Peiris 21, Navindu Nirmal 17: Mohamed Shiraz 4/74, Duvindu Tilekeratne 2/36, Bhanuka Rajapaksa 2/49) and 75 for 3 (Ashen Bandara 36, Navindu Nirmal 20n.o.) |