Three matches of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Major League Tier A Plate championship ended today(9), bring the tournament to a close with Bloomfield being relegated from the top division.
Bloomfield vs Badureliya
Bloomfield ended their season with a brilliant batting display, but it was not a happy ending for the boys from Reid Avenue as they were placed last out of the 14 clubs that took part in the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Major League Tier A Tournament, which also confirmed their relegation to tier B come next season.
It was their new recruits for the 2017/18 season Ramesh Mendis and Anuk Fernando who hit unbeaten centuries as they put up 295/4 in their second innings when the match was called off.
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Lahiru Jayakody also made a half century for Bloomfield while Badureliya SC skipper Alankara Asanka captured two wickets.
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club 173 (51) Nisal Francisco 35, Lahiru Fernando 32, Koshan Dhanushka 31, Nipun Haggalla 20, Savith Priyan 4/69, Dilesh Gunaratne 2/25, Madura Lakmal 2/25 & 295/4 (67) Ramesh Mendis 102*, Anuk Fernando 102*, Lahiru Jayakody 61, Alankara Asanka 2/91
Badureliya Cricket Club 423/9d (156) Nadeera Nawela 124, Pathum Nissanka 111, Shiran Rathnayake 46, Ramindu de Silva 31, Sanjaya Chathuranga 24, Malith de Silva 4/77
Tamil Union vs CCC
Tamil Union and CCC played out a tame draw with CCC securing vital first innings points to get out of relegation zone.
Tamil Union made a sedate 251/5 in 83.1 overs on day three, with Sithara Gimhan, Dinuk Wickramanayake and Tharanga Paranavitana all making half centuries.
The pick of the bowlers for CCC once again was former Sri Lanka Test cap and stalwart in club cricket Dinuka Hettiarachchi who captured five wickets as he ended up with eleven wickets in the match.
Tamil Union Cricket And Athletic Club 197 (65) Tharanga Paranavitana 69, Sithara Gimhan 42, Ramith Rambukwella 28, Dineth Thimodya 24, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 6/64, Sachith Pathirana 2/05 & 251/5 (83.1) Sithara Gimhan 69, Dinuk Wikramanayaka 53, Tharanga Paranavitana 51*, Kithuruwan Vithanage 31, Dineth Thimodya 22, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 5/108
Colombo Cricket Club 442 (100.1) Lasith Abeyrathna 115, Sachith Pathirana 70, Ashan Priyanjan 66, Malindu Maduranga 49, Ron Chandraguptha 37, Kaveen Bandara 31, Ramith Rambukwella 3/135, Taranga Paranavithana 2/00
Moors vs Army
Moors completed their miracle come back after being bowled out for 90 on the opening day, as they recorded a 21 run outright victory over Army SC.
Army SC in pursuit of 194 for victory on the final day were precariously placed at 15/5 when play resumed.
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Sri Lanka caps and experienced campaigners Seekuge Prasanna and Ajantha Mendis revived their innings to a certain extent with knocks of 51 and 48 respectively, but their lower order failed to wag as they were eventually bowled out for 172 runs.
Kosala Kulasekara was the star of the match for Moors SC with six wickets in the match and a vital half century in their second innings. Tharindu Ratnayake and HRC Dilshan also captured three wickets apiece to make sure Moors SC got out of the relegation zone.
Moors Sports Club 90 (29.2) Primosh Perera 23*, Yasoda Mendis 4/32, Dushan Vimukthi 3/18, Seekkuge Prasanna 2/29 & 314 (83.5) Chamara Silva 93, Kosala Kulasekara 66, Charitha Kumarasinghe 38, Pabasara Waduge 37, Malka Madushanka 4/82
Army Cricket Club 211 (55.4) Leo Fransisco 58, Ajantha Mendis 37, Yasoda Mendis 29, Dilshan de Soysa 27, HRC Dilshan 5/75, Kosala Kulasekara 2/36, Tharindu Ratnayake 2/36 & 172 (46.2) Seekkuge Prasanna 51, Ajantha Mendis 48, Dushan Vimukthi 25, Kosala Kulasekara 4/47, Tharindu Ratnayake 3/40, HRC Dilshan 3/63
 Major League Tier A Plate championship ended today(9), bring the tournament to a close with Bloomfield being relegated from the top division.){kind=link}