Overnight rain interrupted the second day’s proceedings of the Premier Tier ‘A’ cricket encounters due to delayed starts in most games. But Tamil Union was on top against Bloomfield at Reid Avenue and when play ended on day two they have put themselves in a strong position to secure their second outright win of the tournament.
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| Roshen Silva reaches his century against Moors. Pix by Amila Prabodha |
Tamil Union resuming their inning on day two went on add a further 44 runs making 332 with overnight batsman Sachithra Serasinghe making 68.
Bloomfield after being bowled out for 178 on day one batting a second time had the task of erasing a deficit of 154 runs, fell into deep trouble as they lost the first three wickets with only 49 runs on the board.
Though they were making steady progress with skipper Chamara Silva at the crease the home team lost wickets at regular intervals and slid to 138 for 6.
A 71 run stand for the seventh wicket between Chamara and Tharanga Lakshitha proved insufficient as Bloomfield though fared better the second time was restricted to 276.
This left Tamil Union a target of 123 runs and facing just under six overs they ended the day on 16 for 2 needing a further 107 runs when play begins at 10.00 a.m. today.
Roshen Silva who has been in terrific form this season made his third ton when he cracked an unbeaten 132 helping Colts resuming from their overnight score of 311 for 4 make 398 against Moors in the match played at the Colts ground.
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| Kasun Madushanka took 5 wickets for Moors |
Roshen’s knock comprised nine boundaries and two sixes and he was supported by Anuk Silva and Dilruwan Perera who made half tons. Roshen added a valuable 152 runs stand for the fifth wicket with Dilruwan. Moors in their turn was struggling on 196 for 9. Lankan CC opener Ashen Silva sent the NCC bowlers on a leather hunt at the NCC ground. Ashen was unbeaten on 135 on day one went on to make a career best 175 helping his side resuming on their overnight score of 284 for 5 to post a mammoth 424. In reply NCC was badly placed on 165 for 5.
SSC was in the box seat against Ragama CC when play stopped on the second day in the match at the SSC ground. SSC resuming on their overnight score of 31 for 1 ended the day making a massive 425 for 5 which came on the back of an unbeaten 210 by Dimuth Karunaratne which came off 285 balls inclusive of 25 boundaries and a six.
Only 45 overs of play were possible in the match between Badureliya CC and Chilaw Marians at the Surrey Village ground in Maggona with the Marians coming out on top.
At Reid Avenue
Bloomfield 178 (Tharanga Lakshitha 69, Nadeera Nawela 52, Prasanna Jayewardene 25; Suranga Lakmal 4/22, Sachithra Serasinghe 4/72, Isuru Udana 2 /16) and 276 (Chamara Silva 98, Tharanga Lakshitha 49, Prasanna Jayawardena 47, Nadeera Nawela 22, Tyrone Gamage 27 n.o; Chathura Randunu 5/ 141, Sachithra Serasinghe 3/ 26)
Tamil Union (288/7 overnight) 332 (Kithruwan Withanage 121, Sachithra Serasinghe 68, Ashan Priyanjan 66, Jeewantha Kulatunga 30, Suranga Lakmal 19, Isuru Udana 18; Upul Indrasiri 5/ 143, Wishwa Fernando 4/ 104) and 16 for 2
At Colts
Colts (311/4 overnight) 398 (Anuk Silva 90, Dilruwan Perera 76, Kusal Janith 47, Roshen Silva 132 n.o; Kasun Madusanka 5/ 102, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 4/ 96)
Moors 186 for 9 (Kasun Bodisha 56, Chathuranga de Silva 33, Gihan de Silva 21, Shehan Jayasuriya 17; Kanishka Alvitigala 4/25, Sajeewa Weerakoon 2/ 23)
At NCC
Lankan CC (284/5 overnight) 424 (Ashen Silva 175, Deshan Dias 69, Chanaka Wijesinghe 67, Dhanuka Pathirana 58, Saliya Saman 20 n.o; Imesh Udayanga 3/ 53, Thilan Thushara 3/73)
NCC 165 for 5 (Angelo Perera 35, Kosala Kulasekera 30, Jehan Mubarak 62 n.o; Sujeewa de Silva 4 /35)
At SSC
Ragama CC 202 (Sameera de Zoysa 46, Nayana Fernando 36, Ian Daniel 25, Udara Jayasundara 23, Malinga Bandara 20 n.o; Kaushal Lokuarachchi 3/ 37, Chathupama Gunasinghe 3/ 45, Tharanga Paranavithana 2’ 17)
SSC (31/1 overnight) 425 for 4 (Thilan Samaraweera 65, Geetha Alwis 58, Tharanga Paranavithana 19, Dimuth Karunaratne 210 n.o., Thilina Kandamby 51 n.o.)
At Maggona
Badureliya CC (142/7 overnight) 186 (Alankara Asanka 50, Malinga Maligaspe 35, Roshan Laksiri 29, Charith Bandara 15; Malinda Pushpakumara 4/ 48, Gayan Wijekoon 3/ 18, Shaminda Eranga 2 /40)Chilaw Marians 111 for 3 (Mahela Udawatte 35, Amal Athulathmudali 23, Harsha Cooray 31 n.o.)
Premier Tier ‘B’
Right arm pacie Chanaka wrecks Panadura SC
Saracens SC right arm pacie Chanaka Ranaweera wrecked Panadura SC batting with impressive figures of 5 for 37 to send the home team reeling to a score of 158 on day two at the Panadura Esplanade.
Panadura SC after bowling out Saracens SC for 204 was sitting pretty on day one having made a bold reply of 115 for 3 but failed to take the initiative on day two as they lost their last seven wickets for just 43 runs.
The match at Police Park between Police SC and Air Force saw the former resuming from their overnight score of 275 for 9 making 298 and restricting their opponents to 208 for 9. The highlight of the second day’s play was the maiden ton by Prasad Kellepotha who made an unbeaten ton which had 14 boundaries. Sri Lanka Ports Authority after being in a top position of 164 for 4 collapsed to 232 in reply to Kurunegala YCC’s 270 on day two at Kurunegala while in the match at the BRC ground CCC dominated the second day’s play against BRC.
The match at Panagoda which got off to a late start saw Army resuming on their overnight score of 67 for 2 make 352 for 7 declared with Navy being made to struggle for their runs ending on 32 for 3.
At Panadura
Saracens SC 204 (Amila Mendis 46, Heshan de Silva 38, Lakshan Rangika 26, Mateesha Ranasinghe 22; Chamara de Soysa 3/ 24, Nilantha Cooray 2/ 25, Kelum Fernando 2/ 38, Dhanuja Nandana 2/ 53) and 251 for 5 (Nuwan Kavinda 61, Rukshan Weerasinghe 38, Kanishka Amarasinghe 92 n.o; Nilantha Cooray 3 /72, Dhanuja Nandana 2 / 67)Panadura SC (115/3 overnight) 158 (Udara Theekshana 62, Ranga Cooray 25, Sudesh Umayanga 17; Chanaka Ranaweera 5/37, Heshan de Silva 2/17, Lakshan Rangika 2/29)
At Police Park
Police SC (275/9 overnight) 298 (Malinda Abeyratne 66, Buddika Sanjeewa 32, Dhammika Rajapakse 30, Manjula Jayewardene 20, Prasad Kellepotha 100 n.o; Akila Isanka 5/ 83, Sameera Vithana 4/ 71)
Air Force 208 for 9 (Akila Isanka 27, Rajitha Ratnayake 21, Angelo Emmanuel 87 n.o; Mateesha Perera 3/ 25, Aruna Priyantha 2/ 9, Manjula Jayawardena 2/ 70)
At Kurunegala
Kurunegala YCC 270 (Sajith Kelumpriya 93, Ajith Ekanayake 31, Indika Pushpakumara 29, Sisira Kumara 28, Chamikara Edirisinghe 38 n.o; Romesh Kaluarachchi 2/ 35, Ranesh Perera 2/ 41, Shanuka Dissanayake 2/ 45, Sanjaya Fernando 2/ 55, Charith Jayaweera 2/ 65) and 52 for 1 (Gayan Manishan 30 n.o., Udesh Perera 18 n.o.)
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (19/0 overnight) 232 (Hashan Goonetilleke 102, Shanuka Dissanayake 67, Shantha Kalavitigoda 17; Dharshana Mahawatte 4/26, Chamikara Edirisinghe 3/ 67, Ajith Ekanayake 2/ 66)
At CCC
CCC (204/7 overnight) 248 (Maduka Liyanapathirana 60, Saman Jayantha 41, Pradeep Jayaprakashandaran 38, Sujith Nikethana 33, Sanath de Silva 29, Prabath Jayasuriya 16; Gihan Dilruk 2/10, Malan Madusanka 2/ 29, Safraz Farook 2/ 59) and 45 for 2 (Sangaran Nandalal 21, Madawa Warnapura 16 n.o.)
BRC 229 (Nimesh Perera 75, Andy Solomons 41, Delon Udugamasooriya 35, Gihan Dilruk 33; Maduka Liyanapathirana 4 /44, Sujith Nikethana 2/18)
At Panagoda
Army (67/2 overnight) 352 for 7 declared (Manjula de Zoysa 72, Asela Gunaratne 65, Mohamed Feshal 57, Sulan Jayawardena 47, Chandima Prasad 44, Seekkuge Prasanna 29; Buddika de Alwis 4 / 96, Dulanjana Mendis 2/128)
Navy 32 for 3 (Seekkuge Prasanna 3/10) |
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