Tamil Union skipper Jeewan Mendis hit his best innings of his cricketing career when he slammed a career best knock of 205 against Ragama CC on day two in their Premier Tier ‘A’ encounter at the P. Sara Stadium.
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| NCC batsman Angelo Perera in action against Badureliya CC at Maitland Place
yesterday. (Pic by Ranjith Perera ) |
SSC too massacred the hapless Lankan CC bowlers in their match at the SSC ground when they too resuming on their overnight score of 403 for 7 went on to make 500 for 9 before declaring.
SSC’s massive score came on the back of a fine 166 by Bhanuka Rajapakse and half tons coming from skipper Kaushal Silva and Dhammika Prasad.
Bhanuka’s knock made in just 168 balls comprised 18 boundaries and four sixes and he was also involved in two century stands which were 120 for the fourth wicket with skipper Kaushal Silva who made 82 with nine boundaries and the other of 103 for the seventh wicket with Dhammika Prasad.
Later in the day SSC had Lankan CC struggling for survival as they ended day two making 197 for 8.
Colts also went on a scoring spree when they amassed 404 against Chilaw Marians. The first day’s play saw Colts spearheaded by skipper Malinda Warnapura who made 131 with support coming from Roshen Silva who cracked a 109 make 359 for 6.
Skipper Kosala Kulasekera and Angelo Perera put on a partnership of 133 runs for the sixth wicket to put NCC on top against Badureliya CC at the end of the second days in the match played at the NCC ground.
At the CCC ground despite a 111 runs stand for the third wicket between Dhanushka Gunatileke and Gamini Chnadrakumara CCC conceded a first inning lead to Saracens SC. CCC in reply to Saracens SC’s score of 255 resuming from their overnight score of 3 for 2 were bowled out for 191.
At P. Sara Stadium – Tamil Union vs Ragama CC
Ragama CC 225 (Madura Lakmal 54, Nayana Fernando 50, Nalin Vimukthi 27, Indika de Saram 26, Rumesh Buddika 19, Sameera de Soysa 18: Jeewan Mendis 5 for 80, Sachitra Serasinghe 2 for 17)
Tamil Union (93/2 overnight) 546 for 8 (Jeewan Mendis 205, Sachitra Serasinghe 111, Dinidu Jayatileke 51, Denuwan Rajakaruna 37, Ashan Priyanjan 21, Isuru Udana 66 n.o.: Rushan Jaleel 5 for 128, Nilanka Premaratne 2 for 90)
At SSC – SSC vs Lankan CC
SSC (403/7 overnight) 500 for 9 declared (Bhanuka Rajapakse 166, Kaushal Silva 82, Dhammika Prasad 67, Tharanga Paranavithana 32, Kaushal Lokuarachchi 32, Thilina Kandamby 31, Sohan Boraless 15, Sachitra Senanayake 50 n.o.: Rajeewa Weerasinghe 3 for 96, Vimukthi Perera 3 for 132)
Lankan CC 197 for 8 (Chanaka Wijesinghe 76, Roshan Laksiri 26, Damitha Hunukumbura 25, Ashen Silva 15: Sachitra Senanayake 4 for 70, Sohan Boralessa 2 for 56)
At Colts – Colts vs Chilaw Marians
Colts (359/6 overnight) 404 (Malinda Warnapura 131, Roshen Silva 109, Dilruwan Perera 66, Sajeewa Weerakoon 25, Kusal Janith 19, Ishan Jayaratne 18 n.o.: Shaminda Eranga 5 for 86, Chinthaka Perera 2 for 39)
Chilaw Marians 161 (Amal Athulathmudali 61, Milinda siriwardena 21, Geeth Kumara 30 n.o.: Dilruwan Perera 3 for 45, Sajeewa Weerakoon 3 for 50, Ishara Amarasinghe 2 for 6) and 58 for 2 (Mahela Udawatte 28, Janaka Gunaratne 26 n.o.)
At NCC - NCC vs Badureliya CC
Badureliya CC 160 (Tharindu Attanayake 52, Shalika Karunanayake 26, Ranesh Perera 25: Kosala Kulasekera 3 for 12, Tharaka Kottehewa 3 for 12, Ramesh Subasinghe 2 for 56, Roshan Lakmal 2 for 67) and 77 for 3 (Yasoda Lanka 32, Tharindu Attanayake 26, Damith Indika 15 n.o.)
NCC (117/4 overnight) 343 for 7 declared (Angelo Perera 92, Kosala Kulasekera 84, Dinesh Chandimal 69, Chamara Kapugedera 57, Tharaka Kottehewa 23 n.o.: T.N. Sampath 3 for 69, Ranesh Perera 2 for 76)
At CCC – CCC vs Saracens SC
Saracens SC 255 (Shihan Kamileen 51, Dasun Randika 50, Samith Dushantha 38, Udara Waruna 37, Rukshan Weerasinghe 23, Geeth Alwis 17, Malinga Maligaspe 16: Sachith Pathirana 5 for 57, Nisal Randika 2 for 22, Malintha Gajanayake 2 for 51) and 81 for 3 (Shihan Kamileen 37, Mohamed Aslam 0:
Dilesh Gunaratne 2 for 12)
CCC (3/2 overnight) 191 (Dhanushka Gunatileke 67., Gamini Chandrakumara 45, Ramith Rambukwella 21, Tharindu Mendis 16, Malintha Gajanayake 16: Samith Dushantha 5 for 44, Rukshan Weerasinghe 2 for 38) |
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