Here’s a round-up of the super 8 matches in the SLC Tier A Premier League
Army vs SSC
SSC registered a convincing 10 wicket victory over Army at Colts Grounds today. Army were in deep trouble at the resumption of play with 51 runs on the board for the loss of 5 wickets. Seekuge Prasanna was unbeaten on 31 but he was dismissed early on which paved the way for SSC to clean up the tail. Army could only make 106 runs in 37.3 overs giving them a lead of just 11 runs. Vimukthi Perera bagged 4 for 16 and Dasun Shanaka took 3 for 21.
SSC took only 6 balls to get over the line and they did that without losing any wickets.
Early on Army made 228 for their first innings with a brilliant 74 by Dilshan De Soyza. In reply SSC made 323 all out with Dasun Shanaka scoring 92 runs.
SL Army – 228 all out in 67.3 overs: Dilshan De Soyza 74, Seekuge Prasanna 40, Sachithra Senanayake 4/43, Kasun Madushanka 3/29, Dasun Shanaka 2/41.
SSC – 323 all out in 81.5 overs: Dasun Shanaka 92, Charith Asalanka 50, Kavindu Kulasekara 30, Ramesh Mendis 32, Sachithra Senanayake 31*, Seekkuge Prasanna 3/84, Dushan Vimukthi 2/35, Nuwan Liyanapathirana 2/76.
SL Army – 106 all out in 37.3 over
Seekuge Prasanna 38, Vimukthi Perera 4/16, Dasun Shanaka 3/21
SSC – 12 for no loss in 1 over
Tamil Union vs Ragama
A 277 run partnership for the 2nd wicket between former Peterite duo Lahiru Milantha and Janith Liyanage helped Ragama take a 69 run lead against Tamil Union at R Premadasa Stadium. Both of them reached triple figures yesterday and they carried on from where they left off. Janith was the first to fall for 130 and he was shortly followed by Lahiru who fell 6 runs short of 150. Lahiru Thirimanna and Roshen Silva added 65 with Thirimanne scoring 46. Roshen Silva was unbeaten on 42 and Ragama first innings total stood at 387 for 4 when bad light brought a premature end to the day.
Early on Tamil Union posted 318 for their first innings with centuries from Tharanga Paranavithane and Dineth Thimodya.
Tamil Union – 318 all out in 101.5 overs: Tharanga Paranavithana 109, Dineth Thimodya 113, Amila Aponso 3/43, Chathura Peiris 3/57, Janith Liyanage 2/32, Nilanka Premarathne 2/84.
Ragama – 387 for 4 in 142 overs
Lahiru Milantha 144, Janith Liyanage 130, Lahiru Thirimanne 46, Roshen Silva 42, Chamika Karunarathne 2/73
NCC vs CCC
CCC only required 180 runs to win with 9 wickets in hand in their match against NCC at P Sara Stadium. NCC resumed play with 187 for 5. Former Peterite Skipper Angelo Perera took the responsibility to his shoulders and carried his team to 332 runs with a brilliant century. His knock of 108 runs came off 186 balls. Thimira Jayasinghe and Farveez Maharoof chipped with valuable cameos down the order. Usman Ishak was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 47 while Ashan Priyanjan and Shaluka Silva bagged 2 wickets each.
At stumps on day 3, CCC was 60 for 1.
Early on, NCC made 200 for their first innings and in reply CCC made 298 with a century from Ron Chandraguptha.
NCC – 200 all out in 49 overs: Anuk Fernando 43, Lahiru Udara 40, Thimira Jayasinghe 34, Hashan Wanasekara 30, Lahiru Gamage 4/52, Wanindu Hasaranga 2/33, Usman Ishak 2/51.
CCC – 293 all out in 78.2 overs: Ron Chandraguptha 108, Wanindu Hasaranga 59, Malindu Maduranga 29, Roshan Anurudda 29, Lasith Ambuldeniya 4/110, Tharindu Kaushal 4/71.
NCC – 332 all out in 85.3 overs
Angelo Perera 108, Thimira Jayasinghe 42, Jehan Mubarak 46, Farveez Maharoof 30, Usman Ishak 3/47, Ashan Priyanjan 2/47
CCC – 60 for 1 in 25.1 overs
