Right arm spinner Dilruwan Perera guided Colts to a magnificent 43 runs victory over Chilaw Marians in their Premier Tier ‘A’ encounter at the Colts ground yesterday.
Dilruwan’s impressive figures of 6 for 39 saw Chilaw Marians chasing a simple target of 152 runs reeling to 108. It was a great comeback by Colts as Chilaw Marians dominated the proceedings on the first two days.
In fact Colts was not in with a chance of winning the game outright after having conceded a first inning lead to the Marians before the match winning performance of Dilruwan turned the tide towards the home team.
In fact it was skipper Malinda Warnapura who made the early break through for Colts when he grabbed two wickets in his two overs and the fourth of the match.
From there on Chilaw Marians never recovered as wickets began tumbling like nine pins. The bowlers’ domination was such that the strong Marians batting fumbled and was struggling with five of their top batsmen back in the pavilion with only 18 runs on the board.
A partnership of 37 runs for the sixth wicket between Umesh Karunaratne and Malinda Pushpakumara was the only resistance that they could offer as they were bundled out for a meager 108 with the innings lasting just 26.4 overs.
The win saw Colts coasting to their fourth outright win of the tournament to come out on top in the points table.
Angelo Perera and Jehan Mubarak cracked unbeaten tons to put NCC on top after left arm spinner Sohan Boralessa steered NCC’s fight back against Moors at Braybrooke Place. Sohan’s match figures of 5 for 47 helped NCC who was bowled out 180 to restrict Moors resuming from their overnight score of 57 for 3 to a score of 134.
Later Angelo made a quick fire 109 in just 116 balls with nine boundaries and four sixes and Jehan made 107 with 12 boundaries as the pair put on an unbroken 201 runs stand for the fourth wicket helping NCC end day two on 237 for 3. The match will be continued today.
Premier Tier ‘A’
At Colts - Colts beat Chilaw Marians by 43 runs
Colts 175 (Ishan Jayaratne 44, Kanishka Elvitigala 33, Malinda Warnapura 29, Sajeewa Weerakoon 22 n.o; Janaka Gunaratne 4/47, Shaminda Eranga 4/56) and 223 (Kusal Janith 69, Harsha Vithana 41, Malinda Warnapura 25, Akshu Fernando 24, Chathura Peiris 18; Janaka Gunaratne 5/51, Malinda Pushpakumara 4/118)
Chilaw Marians 247 (Milinda Siriwardena 112, Janaka Gunratne 36, Mahela Udawatte 27, Amal Athulathmudali 20, Malinda Pushpakumara 32 n.o; Kanishka Elvitigala 3/24, Dilruwan Perera 3/73) and 108 (Umesh Karunaratne 31, Janaka Gunratne 25, Shaminda Eranga 20 n.o; Dilruwan Perera 6/39, Malinda Warnapura 2/22)
At Braybrooke Place
NCC 180 (Yohan de Silva 48, Imesh Udayanga 42, Muditha Fernando 22, Jehan Mubarak 16; Kasun Madusanka 4/32, Himesh Silva 4/ 52) and 237/ 3 (Angelo Perera 109 n.o., Jehan Mubarak 107 n.o.)
Moors (57/3 overnight) 134 (Hasantha Fernando 30, Kanchana Gunawardena 20, Isham Ghouse 19, Gihan Rupasinghe 16; Sohan Boraless 5/47, Jehan Mubarak 3/ 9, Thilan Thushara)
Premier Tier ‘B’
Seekkuge and Nuwan
guide Army to victory
The right arm pace and spin combination of Nuwan Liyanapathirana and Seekkuge Prasanna together wrecked the Saracens SC batting on day one continued to torment them on the second day to give Army to a comfortable innings and 90 runs win in the Premier Tier ‘B’ encounter concluded at Panagoda yesterday.
The pair again shared nine wickets for the second time as Saracens SC who were shot out for 114 in the first inning was bundled out for a meager 90. Nuwan and Seekkuge ended with match bags of 9 for 69 and 9 for 83 respectively.
Earlier in the day Manjula de Zoysa who made a ton and Chandima Prasad who together put on a valuable 173 runs for the fifth wicket helped Army resuming from their overnight score of 179 for 4 to make 294.
BRC resuming on their overnight score of 67 for 2 thanks to 87 by Mohamed Asker made 296 in reply to Kurunegala YCC’s 271 on day two at the BRC ground to take a first inning lead.
Tons by Rasika Priyadarashana and Upul Fernando saw CCC resuming form their overnight score of 58 for 1 make 361 for 7 on the second day against Police at the CCC ground. Police taking first lease of the wicket on day one made 198.
Panadura were restricted to 217 after being 141 for 4 at tea by Air Force who made 249 at the Thurstan ground in Reid Avenue. Sri Lanka Ports Authority resuming on their overnight score of 84 for 2 went on to make a mammoth 330 in reply to Navy’s 227 at Welisara.
At Panagoda
Saracens SC 114 (Mohamed Aslam 38, Amila Mendis 22; Nuwan Liyanapathirana 5/ 35, Seekkuge Prasanna 5/ 58) and 90 (Mohamed Aslam 15; Seekkuge Prasanna 4/25, Nuwan Liyanapathirana 4/ 34, Janith Silva 2/ 24)
Army (179/4 overnight) 294 (Manjula de Zoysa 100, Chandima Prasad 94, Rishan Kavinga 33, Dilan Soysa 33; Rukshan Weerasinghe 6/ 56, Amila Mendis 2/ 40, Imran Khan 2/ 47)
At BRC
Kurunegala YCC 271 (Sajith Kelumpriya 62, Gayan Manishan 51, Lanka de Silva 44, Anurudda Rajapakse 38, Dharshana Mahawatte 16; Chamikara Mudalige 3/35, Andy Solomons 3/ 52, Nimesh Perera 2/22, Malan Madusanka 2/75) and 135 for 4 (Sisira Kumara 51, Udesh Perera 26, Sajith Kelumpriya 19; Malan Madusanka 3/ 68)
BRC (67/2 overnight) 296 (Mohamed Asker 87, Supun Perera 34, Gihan Dilruk 29, Thamara Abeyratne 28, Eranga Gangoda 26, Andy Solomons 23, Malan Madusanka 19; Ajith Ekanayake 4 / 101, Narada Ratnayake 3/49, Dharshana Mahawatte 2/ 65)
At CCC
Police 198 (Eranda Harshaka 32, Harsha de Silva 26, Aruna Priyantha 26, Manjula Jayawardena 22, Prasad Kellepotha 20, Malinda Abeyratne 18, Ravin Nirmal 16, Anushka Ramanayake 15; Sameera Perera 5/ 57, Ishan Ratnayake 4/22)
CCC (58/1 overnight) 361 for 7 (Rasika Priyadarshana 113, Upul Fernando 110, Saman Jayantha 49, Sangaran Nandalal 29, Sanath de Silva 26, Madawa Warnapura 15; Dhammika Rajapakse 3/45, Dilanka Auwardt 2/72)
At Thurstan ground
Air Force (247/9 overnight) 249 (Rajitha Ratnayake 95, Raju Gayashan 57, T. Nadeera 28, Angelo Emmanuel 23; Nilantha Cooray 4/ 61, Tharanga Priyadarshana 2/ 56)
Panadura 217 (Chathura Nilaweera 59, Sudesh Umayanga 25, Malith Chathuranga 23, Kelum Fernando 20, Tharindu Thushan 19, Amila Perera 24 n.o; Buddika Sandaruwan 2/ 20, Achira Eranga 2/37, Chamila Gamage 2/39)
At Welisara
Navy 227 (Ranil Rasanga 52, Gayas Christopher 43, Madawa Perera 41, Dilan Chandima 28, Asitha Weerasuriya 20; Shanuka Dissanayake 6/ 60, Ranesh Perera 2/ 24) and 51 for 4 (Ranil Rasanga 19 n.o; Romesh Eranga 3/ 29)
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (84/2 overnight) 330 (Tharindu Mendis 51, Hashan Goonetileke 49, (Shantha Kalavitigoda 45, Dinusha Fernando 43, Sajith Fernando 38, Shanuka Dissanayake 19, Ranesh Perera 71 n.o; Yohan Kumara 3/ 42, Buddika de Alwis 2/ 15, Dilan Chandima 2/32)
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