The second week’s matches of the Plate segment of the SLC Major Club 3-Day League 2025/26 concluded yesterday (1st February) with all three encounters ending in draws.
At Maggona, Panadura Sports Club emerged with major honors in their drawn encounter against Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club. Panadura SC were led by a composed knock of 90 runs from Shalith Fernando, which anchored their first innings effort.
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With the ball, Dushan Vimukthi delivered a standout performance, claiming a five-wicket haul in Tamil Union’s first innings to tilt the balance in Panadura SC’s favour despite the match ending without a result.
Meanwhile, the clash between Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club and Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club at Galle also ended in a draw, with Kurunegala YCC taking major honours. The match was highlighted by two impressive centuries, as Gayan Maneeshan produced a fine hundred for Kurunegala YCC, while Pathum Kumara responded with a century of his own for Nugegoda S & WC.
The bowling honours were shared, with Nipun Malinga picking up a six-wicket haul for Nugegoda S & WC, while Kasun Ekanayake returned a five-wicket haul for Kurunegala YCC in a closely fought contest.
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In the third encounter at Kurunegala, Chilaw Marians Cricket Club and Badureliya Sports Club were also forced to settle for a draw. Batting dominated the proceedings as Sammu Ashan of Chilaw Marians CC and Dilshan de Soysa of Badureliya SC both struck brilliant centuries.
With the ball, Suminda Lakshan stood out for Badureliya SC, claiming a five-wicket haul to ensure his side remained competitive throughout the match.
Brief Scores
Panadura Sports Club – 288 (78.5) Shalith Fernando 90, Sasindu Malshan 40, Vishwa Lahiru 38*, Dushan Vimukthi 37, Vishva Chathuranga 28, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 4/63, Lahiru Samarakoon 2/55, Tharindu Ratnayake 2/84 & 321 (77.5) Kanchana de Livera 79, Vishva Chathuranga 57, Vishwa Lahiru 52, Nisala Tharaka 44, Sasindu Malshan 31, Oshada Fernando 31, Tharindu Ratnayake 4/139, Vihas Thewmika 3/41
Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club – 187 (50.3) Vihas Thewmika 44, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 33, Navod Paranavithana 26, Dushan Vimukthi 5/53, Mohamed Dilshad 2/19 & 171/6 (21) Sachitha Jayatilake 57*, Navod Paranavithana 43, Oshada Fernando 4/86, Dushan Vimukthi 2/63
Result – Match Drawn
Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club – 365 (127.4) Gayan Maneeshan 112, Chamod Sandaru 92*, Lakshan Edirisinghe 45, Manoj Sarathchandra 39, Chamikara Edirisinghe 38, Nipun Malinga 6/70, Abdul Hakam 2/104 & 137/8d (39) Yohan Maddege 49, Dinushka Malan 21*, Abdul Hakam 3/30, Lohan de Zoysa 2/34
Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club – 282 (90.1) Pathum Kumara 121*, Akram Muthalib 44, Lohan de Zoysa 33, Pramud Hettiwatte 23, Kevin Perera 20, Kasun Ekanayake 5/63, Chamikara Edirisinghe 2/48, Dinushka Malan 2/72 & 59/4 (8) Madhuka Liyanapathiranage 20, Chamikara Edirisinghe 2/25
Result – Match Drawn
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 244 (81.2) Sammu Ashan 101, Kasun Vidura 43, Udayawansha Parakrama 28, Suminda Lakshan 5/51, Buddika Sanjeewa 4/87 & 206/5d (28) Thanuka Dabare 85, Lasith Lakshan 32, Thikshila de Silva 29, Tharindu Amarasinghe 23, Keshara Nuwantha 4/64
Badureliya Sports Club – 290 (104) Dilshan de Soysa 112, Vinura Dulsara 59, Rumesh Buddika 29, Suminda Lakshan 29, Nimsara Atharagalla 3/54, Chalana de Silva 3/71, Thikshila de Silva 3/74 & 111/0 (33) Roshan Wijenayake 57*, Dilshan de Soysa 53*
Result – Match Drawn
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