Milinda Siriwardana puts Saracens on top

SLC Premier League 2018

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The SLC Premier League continued for the second day at the Surrey Cricket Village in Maggona as all-rounder Milinda Siriwardana brought up a magnificent 175 to put Saracens Sports Club in a commanding position.

Saracens continued their domination with the bat thanks to Milinda’s brilliant knock. Capitalizing on the start given, Chamikara Edirisinghe and Pramod Maduwantha  extended the score to 428 for the loss of nine wickets with both batsmen unbeaten on 53 and 52 respectively. Buddhika Sanjeewa and Sachith Pathirana picked up 3 wickets each for Badureliya Sports club whilst Alankara Asanka chipped in by picking up 2 wickets.

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Badureliya Sports club were 63 for the loss of 2 wickets at the end of the day’s play.

Brief Scores

Saracens Sports Club 428/9d (147.1) – Milinda Siriwardana 175, Chamikara Edirisinghe 53*, Pramod Maduwantha 52*, Andy Solomons 36, Ashen Bandara 33, Gamindu Kanishka 29, Saliya Saman 27, Buddika Sanjeewa 3/92, Sachith Pathirana 3/41, Alankara Asanka 2/78

Badureliya Sports Club 63/2 (33) – Salinda Ushan 32*, Shiran Rathnayake 24

STUMPS – DAY 2