Kaushal Silva hit a brilliant 175* not out for SSC, as the third week of the Sri Lanka Premier League Tier A Tournament continued around the Island today.
Lasith Embuldeniya too sour for BRC
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Premier League Tier A Tournament 2017/18 continued today with five matches that began…
SSC vs Bloomfield
Discarded Sri Lanka Test batsman Kaushal Silva hit a magnificent 175* not out along with regular Test opener Dimuth Karunaratne who also made a century, as the duo put on a mammoth 305 for the opening wicket after Bloomfield were bowled out for 263.
Photos : Bloomfield SC v SSC – SLC Premier League Tier A
Sachithra Senanayake’s 7 wicket haul helped SSC gain advantage early in the day before the former Test opening duo drove home the advantage for the title contenders.
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club 263 (83.4) Lahiru Jayakody 86, Lahiru Samarakoon 34, Nipun Haggalla 25, Sachithra Senanayake 7/82, Kasun Madushanka 2/43
Sinhalese Sports Club 388/2 (85) Dimuth Karunarathne 143, Kaushal Silva 175*, Sammu Ashan 46*, Nipun Karunanayake 2/59
Ragama CC vs Saracens SC
A Hat-rick from Sahan Nanayakkara stunned Saracens SC who were cursing to a first innings win, as they were bowled for 221 in reply to RCC’s 266 all out in the back of Janith Liyanage’s century.
Left arm tweaker Nanayakkara ended up with a five wicket haul while Amila Aponso also captured three wickets.
Ragama Cricket Club 266 (77.4) Janith Liyanage 130, Lahiru Thirimanne 80, Mohomed Dilshad 5/75, Saliya Saman 2/56 & 33/0 (5)
Saracens Sports Club 221 (63.4) Harsha Cooray 52, Pramod Maduwantha 44, Andy Solomans 36, Sahan Nanayakkara 5/51, Amila Aponso 3/51
Colts vs CCC
CCC set themselves up for an outright win when stumps were drawn on day two.
Wanindu Hasaranga and Madawa Warnapura’s centuries helped them to 385/8 declared, while Kaveeshka Anjula picked up 5 wickets for Colts.
Colts were in a dyer situation at 96/7 with Hasaranga showing his all round skills capturing 4 wickets.
Colombo Colts Cricket Club 89 (31.5) Priyamal Perera 26, Kaveeshka Anjula 24, Manelker de Silva 3/13, Lahiru Gamage 3/29, Ashan Priyanjan 2/01, Lakshan Sandakan 2/05 & 96/7 (42) Pasindu Lakshanka 45, Sangeeth Cooray 34, Wanindu Hasaranga 4/21
Colombo Cricket Club 385/9 d (96.4) Wanindu Hasaranga 120, Madawa Warnapura 111*, Lahiru Madushanka 31, Manelker de Silva 30, Kaveeshka Anjula 5/60
BRC vs NCC
Angelo Perera’s century helped NCC gain first innings points over BRC who made 244 all out on the opening day.
Photos : NCC v BRC – SLC Premier League Tier A
NCC made 322 in reply with Lahiru Udara also chipping in with 49. BRC were 126/3 in their second innings when stumps were drawn.
Burgher Recreation Club 244 (77.4) Deshan Dias 105, Rumesh Buddika 38, Suraj Randiv 24, Sanitha de Mel 22, Lasith Ambuldeniya 6/59, Lahiru Kumara 2/34, Tharindu Kaushal 2/64 & 126/3 (35) Lisula Lakshan 59*, Rumesh Buddika 47*, Lahiru Kumara 2/20
Nondescripts Cricket Club 322 (64.1) Angelo Perera 104, Lahiru udrara 49, Tharindu Kaushal 44, Suraj Randiv 3/83, Himesh Ramanayaka 2/33
Army vs Tamil Union
Army SC and Tamil Union were involved in a closely fought contest as Tamil Union ended day two on 208/5 in reply to Army’s 331 all out.
Photos : Army Sports Club v Tamil Union C & AC – SLC Premier League Tier A
Sithara Gimahan was unfortunate to miss out on a century making 96, while Kithuruwan Vithanage chipped in 46 for Tamil Union.
Army Cricket Club 331 (111.2) Lakshitha Madushan 87, Kasun de Silva 72, Janith Silva 54, Damitha Silva 5/82, Jeevan Mendis 3/60
Tamil Union Cricket And Athletic Club 208/5 (70) Sithara Gimhan 96, Kithuruwan Vithanage 46, Lakshan Madushanka 2/57
