Defending joint champions Police SC secured a narrow first-innings lead against Panadura SC on the second day of their match at Panadura. Responding to Panadura’s first-innings total of 236, Police rallied to post 253 runs after resuming on their overnight score of 22 for 1. Key contributions came from Ashen Bandara and Priyamal Perera, who [...]

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Defending joint champions Police SC secured a narrow first-innings lead against Panadura SC on the second day of their match at Panadura. Responding to Panadura’s first-innings total of 236, Police rallied to post 253 runs after resuming on their overnight score of 22 for 1. Key contributions came from Ashen Bandara and Priyamal Perera, who both struck crucial half-centuries to propel their team past Panadura’s total. Batting again, Police struggled but ended the day precariously placed at 72 for 5.

Elsewhere, Badureliya SC, Colts, CCC, and Moors SC dominated their respective encounters setting the stage for decisive outcomes. The matches will continue today.

Results:
  •  At Panadura: Panadura lead Police by 55 runs

Panadura SC 236 all out (Rumesh Buddika 81n.o.; Nalin Priyadharshana 5/80, Dilum Sudeera 3/70) and 72 for 5 at stumps (Shalith Fernando 43; Ashen Bandara 3/13)
Police SC (22/1 o’night) 253 all out (Ashen Bandara 92. Priyamal Perera 89, Avishka Tharindu 23; Vishwa Lahiru 6/59, Dushan Hemantha 2/36, Yashan Avishka 2/52)

  •  At CCC: Ace Capital lead Badureliya by 79 runs

Badureliya SC 324 all out (Chanaka Ruwnsiri 69, Anuk Fernando 64, Dunith Jayatunga 51, Alankara Asanka 45, Chalana de Silva 32; Sithum Dissanayake 3/21, Roshan Jayatissa 3/75, Wanuja Shan 2/86)
Ace Capital 164 all out (Thanuka Dabare 93; Anuk Fernando 3/27, Chanaka Ruwansiri 3/50) and 229 for 3 at stumps (Udayawansha Parakrama 83n.o., Sakuna Liyanage 63n.o., Thanuka Dabare 34, Pawantha Weerasinghe 33)

  •  At Katunayake: Negombo CC trail Colts by 161 runs

Negombo CC 181 all out (Dilshan Munaweera 44; Shyamsunder Krishashriram 3/21, Akila Dhananjaya 3/34) and 10 for 0 at stumps
Colts (39/2 o’night) 352 all out (Sanoj Dharshika 145, Dhananjaya Lakshan 72, Akila Dhananjaya 46, Ravindu Rasantha 37; Chanura Fernando 3/45, Dhanushka Sandaruwan 3/69, Nishan Peiris 2/114)

  •  At Maggona: Bloomfield trail Ragama CC by 151 runs

Ragama CC (255/7 o’night) 306 all out (Sanjaya Chathuranga 78n.o., Vinura Dulsara 65, Dineth Thimodya 60, Ranmith Jayasena 36; Ravindu Fernando 4/67, Mihiranga Silva 2/48, Sahan Nanayakkara 2/56, Isitha Wijesundara 2/72)
Bloomfield 155 for 5 at stumps (Hasitha Boyagoda 74, Ron Chandragupta 37, Kasun Abeyratne 16n.o.; Santhush Gunatileke 2/19)

  •  At Colts: NCC trail Kandy Customs by 79 runs

Kandy Customs (316/5 o’night) 359 (Sahan Kosala 116, Roscoe Thattil 88, Shehan Fernando 56, Thevindu Dickwella 23; Dushmantha Chameera 3/56, Chamika Gunasekera 3/56, Asel Sigera 2/45)
NCC 280 for 7 at stumps (Lahiru Udara 65, Sahan Arachchige 53n.o., Kamil Mishara 51, Ahan Wickramasinghe 36, Niroshan Dickwella 31; Sachithra Perera 3/72, Sahan Adeesha 2/36)

  •  At P. Sara Oval: Tamil Union trail CCC by 53 runs

Tamil Union 177 all out (Sachitha Jayatileke 64n.o.; Isuru Udana 3/32) and 150 for 6 at stumps (Sithara Hapuhinna 53, Mohamed Shamaaz 40; Vishwa Fernando 3/33)
CCC (189/6 o’night) 380 all out (Sonal Dinusha 117n.o., Minod Bhanuka 58, Isuru Udana 54, Pavan Ratnayake 46, Lasith Croospulle 35, Nimesha Gunasinghe 20; Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 5/81, Sandun Weerakkody 2/33, Tharindu Ratnayake 2/132)

  •  At BRC: BRC trail Moors SC by 36 runs

BRC 200 all out (Malinda Pushpakumara 38n.o., Chamika Heenitigala 38; Chanuka Dilshan 7/46, Ramesh Mendis 3/58) and 90 for 4 at stumps (Dilshan de Soysa 41n.o.; Chanuka Dilshan 3/24)
Moors SC (133/4 o’night) 326 all out (Sadeera Samarawickrama 114, Ramesh Mendis 57, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 41, Milan Ratnayake 26; Murvin Abinash 4/75, Malinda Pushpakumara 3/104, Chaminda Bandara 2/49)

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