Special double ton by Shehan Jayasuriya

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Here’s the roundup of the 2nd days play of the SLC Tier A Premier League matches which took place today.

Chilaw Marians vs Bloomfield

Shehan Jayasuriya slammed a double ton on day 2 to put Chilaw Marians on the driving seat in their match against Bloomfield at Bloomfield grounds. Bloomfield were in a spot of bother at stumps yesterday and they went from bad to worse when they kept losing wickets from the start of day 2. Malinda Pushpakumara bagged another 5-for this season to clean up Bloomfield for just 136 runs. Adeesha Nanayakkara was the only batsman to go past the 30 run mark for the home side. The visitors came out to bat for their second innings and it was all about Shehan Jayasuriya from then on. His unbeaten knock of 218 came off just 194 balls with 26 boundaries and 1 six. At stumps on day 2, Chilaw Marians were 379 for 3.

Early on, Chilaw Marians posted 291 all out for their first innings with Arosh Janoda scoring 80 down the order. Lahiru Fernando took 6 for the home side.

Chilaw Marians CC 291 (60.5) Arosh Janoda 80, Shehan Jayasuriya 49, Mahela Udawatte 38, Sachithra Serasinghe 25, Lahiru Fernando 6/93, Vinod Perera 2/30, Malith de Silva 2/48 & 379/3 (67) Shehan Jayasuriya 218*, Mahela Udawatte 63, Sachithra Serasinghe 55

Vs

Bloomfield C & AC 136 (53.2) Adeesha Nanayakkara 32, Malinda Pushpakumara 5/78, Sachithra Serasinghe 3/29, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 2/20


CCC vs BRC

Thilakarathne Sampath’s century helped BRC reach 407 for 7 at stumps on day 2 in their match against CCC at CCC grounds. BRC resumed play with 56 for no loss Lasith Lakshan scored 61 at the top of the order but the match defining innings came from Sampath who scored 123 runs with 14 boundaries and 3 sixes. He found good support from Rumesh Buddika and Harsha Vithana who scored 44 and 51 respectively. Shaluka Silva bagged 3 wickets for the home side.

Early on, CCC posted 326 with a brilliant 191 from Dilshan Munaweera. Dinuka Hettiarachchi bagged 6 wickets for the visitors.

Colombo Cricket Club

326 (72.1)

Dilshan Munaweera 191, Wanidu Hasaranga 33, Ron Chandraguptha 28, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 6/137, Andy Solomons 3/70

Vs

Burgher Recreation Club

407/7 (104)

Lisula Lakshan 45, Lasith Lakshan 61, Tillakaratne Sampath 123, Rumesh Buddika 44, Harsha Vithana 51, Shaluka Silva 3/86


Galle CC vs SSC

Minodh Bhanuka went on to make 148 for SSC as they took a first innings lead of 151 against Galle CC at Galle. SSC resumed play with 121 runs on board for the loss of 1 wicket. Bhanuka converted his overnight score of 73 into a brilliant 148 off 174 balls. Charith Asalanka scored 76 while skipper Dasun Shanaka chipped in with a quick-fire half ton. Ruwan Herath and Roshan Jayatissa bagged 3 wickets each for the home side. In reply at stumps on Day 2, Galle were 131 for 2 in their second innings. Minhaj Jaleel was unbeaten on 79 runs.

Early on, Galle were dismissed for 128 in their first innings with Tharidhu Rathnayake taking 4 wickets for SSC.

Galle Cricket Club 128 (59.1) Dilhan Cooray 50, Tharindu Ratnayake 4/25, Sachithra Senanayake 2/30, Vimukthi Perera 2/35 & 131/2 (25) Minhaj Jaleel 79*

Vs

Sinhalese Sports Club 379 (92.5) Minod Bhanuka 148, Charith Asalanka 76, Dasun Shanaka 50, Ruwan Herath 3/44, Roshan Jayatissa 3/93, Chalana de Silva 2/91


Colts CC vs Ragama CC

Udhara Jayasundara’ unbeaten century helped Ragama edge ahead of Colts CC at NCC grounds. Ragama lost two early wickets of Lahiru Milantha and Janith Liyanage but a 144-run stand between Lahiru Thirimane and Jayasundara helped them reach 217 for 3 at stumps on day 2. Udara’s knock came off 199 balls and it included 11 boundaries and 1 six.

Early on, Colts posted 366 for their first innings with two 90’s by Sadeera Samarawickrama and Akila Dhanajaya. Amila Aponsu bagged 7 for 85 for Ragama CC.

Colts Cricket Club

366 (113.4)

Sadeera Samarawickrama 96, Akila Dananjaya 92,Prabath Jayasuriya 79, Vishad Randika 53, Amila Aponso 7/85

Vs

Ragama Cricket Club

217/3 (64)

Udara Jayasundera 101*, Lahiru Thirimanne 70


Saracens SC vs Army SC

Unbeaten 142 by Lakshitha Madushan helped Army reach 285 for 5 at stumps on day 2 against Saracens at Moors grounds. Lakshitha put up 137 run stand with Dilshan De Zoysa who scored a valuable 69 for Army. Suraj Randiv picked up 3 wickets for Saracens.

Early on, Milinda Siriwardane’s century helped Saracens posted 358 for their first innings.

Saracens Sports Club

358 (87.2)

Milinda Siriwardana 121, Umesh Karunaratne 49, Harsha Cooray 43, Chathura Randunu 30, Dushan Vimukthi 3/118, Nalin Priyadarshana 2/41, Viraj Pushpakumara 3/72

Vs

Army Sports Club

285/5 (90)

Lakshitha Madushan 142*, Dushan Vimukthi 34, Dilshan de Soysa 69, Himasha Liyanage 24, Suraj Randiv 3/56