Colts edge through to down SSC

Colts CC turned in a fine performance to down SSC by 11 runs in their Premier League Super Eight encounter at Havelock Park yesterday.

In reply to Colts first innings score of 138, SSC had replied with 189. Batting a second time Colts made 157 with H.E. Vithane being the top scorer with 47. K.S. Lokuarachchi (5 for 28) and S.M.Senanayake (4 for 48) bowled a nagging length to restrict the Colts batsmen.

SSC who had to score 101 to win the game were rattled out for 95 with U.A.Prasad claiming 5 for 30.

Colts CC 138 and 157 in 65 overs (Harsha Vithana 47, Shantha Kalavitigoda 31, Roshan Peiris 21, Kaushal Lokuarachchi 5 for 28, Sachithra Senanayake 4 for 58).

SSC 189 and 95 (Tilan Samaraweera 22; U.A. Prasad 5 for 30,Sajeewa Weerakoon 2 for 4, M.T.T. Mirando 2 for 21)
Jehan Mubarak 114 n.o.

An unbeaten 114 by Jehan Mubarak enabled CCC to bounce back and score 309 in their second innings against NCC at Maitland Crescent yesterday. CCC were skittled out for 68 in their first innings on Friday and in reply NCC made a determined 285 with W.L.P. Fernando (58), Udara Varuna (35) and M.D.G.M. Bandara (54 n.o) making valuable contributions. CCC spirited return caught NCC unawares. NCC now has to score another 84 runs to win this game with eight wickets remaining.

CCC 68 and 371 (Jehan Mubarak 114 n.o, D.K. Ranaweera 42,B.M.T.T. Mendis 65; A.A.C.E. Athukorale 3 for 72)
NCC 285 (W.L.P. Fernando 58, Udara Varuna 35, M.D.G.M. Bandara 54 n.o; W.R.S,Silva 2 for 88) and 71 for 2 (U.K.D. Aravinda 27,K.D Gunawardena 20; W.R.S. de Silva 2 for 24)

Defiant batting by Anil Rideegammangedera (61) and L.H.D. Dilhara (83) enabled Moors SC to lead Ragama CC in their Super Eight game at the Moors Grounds

Moors SC 157 and 278 (Anil Rideegammangedera 61,L.H.D. Dilhara 83; P. A.S. S Jeewantha 4 for 39)

Ragama CC 220 (M.A. Sandaruwan 89,R.S,S. de Zoysa 30; C.R.B. Mudalige 5 for 53)

Spirited reply
Bloomfield made a spirited reply by scoring 218 in reply to Tamil Union’s massive first innings score of 536 in their Super Eight fixture at the Sara Stadium.

C.U. Jayasinghe led the run hunt for Bloomfield with a classy 71. On day three Bloomfield lead by 441 runs with three wickets intact.

Tamil Union 536 and 123 for 7 (K.M. Fernando 28, W.J.M.R. Dias 23; GASK Gangodawila 2 for 7)

Bloomfield 218 (C.U.Jayasinghe 71, K.Y. de Silva 35, Tharanga Lakshitha 33; P.N. Ranjith 3 for 65,Ranga Dias 3 for 65)

BRC lead by 240 runs

BRC were in an advantageous position over Badureliya in their Promotion and Relegation round game at Havelock Park.

BRC 222 and 214 (V.S.K.Varagoda 92m W.T. Abeyratne 22; KLSL Dias 3 for 81)

Badureliya SC 196 (R.C.R.P. Silva 3 for 63,T.P. Gamage 3 for 33, A.Perera 2 for 17, Duncan Arnolda 2 for 52)

Chilaw Marians well poised

Panadura SC require another 328 runs with eight wickets in hand to score an outright win over Panadura SC at Katunayake in another Promotion and Relegation round game.

Chilaw Marians – 250 and 223 for 8 (C.S. Fernando 98, M.L. Udawatte 41, M.M.D.N.R.G. Perera 26; S. Umayanga 4 for 42)
Panadura SC 105 (G. Niroshan 11, M.D.K. Perera 25,J.S.K. Peiris 17,H.F.M. Fonseka 13 n.o; Gayan Wijekoon 3 for 31) and 41 for 4 (PUM Chanaka 3 for 22)

Lankan CC beat the Sri Lanka Army by 72 runs in their Promotion and Relegation round game at the Navy Grounds, Welisara.

Lankan CC 193 and 142 (DV Gunawardena 56, B.A.R.S. Priyadarshana 33; S, Prasanna 4 for 39, B.A.W. Mendis 4 for 51)

Sri Lanka Army 153 (D.A. Lawrence 77, B.A.R.S. Priyadarshana 3 for 40,K.K.A.K. Lakmal 2 for 31,S.H.S.M.K. Silva 3 for 45; R.M.G.K. Sirisoma 2 for 3) and 110 (S. Prasanna 40, D.A.Lawrence 20; R.M.G.K. Sirisoma 5 for 20)

Sebs lead by 10 runs

Sebastianites C&AC lead by 10 runs over Saracens in their Promotion and Relegation round game at Police Park.

Sebastianites CAC 261 for 5 (K.A.D.M. Fernando 65, K.A.D.M. Fernando 65, HAPW Jayawardena 62 n.o,T.C.B. Fernando 26 n.o; L.D.P.Nishantha 3 for 53).