Seven matches of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Tier A Tournament continued around the island today(27).
BRC vs Colts
Colts stunned BRC to end the day well in control, after being bowled out for 231 earlier in the day. BRC who secured a 89 run first innings lead, crashed to 122 all-out in their second innings with Kavishka Anjula and Prabath Jayasuriya picking up four wickets apiece.
Colts in pursuit of 212 for an outright win, ended the day on 106/2 with Sangeeth Cooray making a useful 39.
Burgher Recreation Club 310 (90.2) Shashin Dilranga 124, Hashen Ramanayake 66, Harsha Vithana 41, Nisala Tharaka 6/71, Prabath Jayasuriya 2/62 & 122 (38.4) Lasith Lakshan 64, Rumesh Buddika 22, Kavishka Anjula 4/35, Prabath Jayasuriya 4/15, Nisala Tharaka 2/26
Colombo Colts Cricket Club 231 (97.1) Priyamal Perera 88, Angelo Jayasinghe 37, Nisala Tharaka 31, Vishad Randika 22,Neranjana Wanniarachchi 4/38, Hashen Ramanayake 3/47, Suraj Randiv 2/36 & 106/2 (29) Sangeeth Cooray 39, Suraj Randiv 2/31
SSC vs SLPACC
SSC had a cakewalk win as they finished the match inside two and a half days against a hapless Ports Authority unit.
Ports Authority struggled against Dasun Shanaka, Jeffrey Vandersay and Sachithra Senanayake once again, as the trio captured six wickets each in the match.
Yashoda Lanka made a sparkling half century for Ports Authority but couldn’t prevent his team going down by an innings and 82 runs.
Sri Lanka Ports Authority CC 165 (44.2) Gihan Rupasinghe 36, Yohan de Silva 24, Yashodha Lanka 21, Dasun Shanaka 3/26, Jeffrey Vandersay 3/28, Sachithra Senanayake 3/40 & 166 (40.1) Yashodha Lanka 67, Dasun Shanaka 3/64,Jeffrey Vandersay 3/40, Sachithra Senanayaka 3/11
Sinhalese Sports Club 413 (104) Kaushal Silva 120, Chamara Kapugedera 109, Kavindu Kulasekara 78, Milinda Siriwardana 49, Minod Bhanuka 20, Chanaka Komasaru 4/119, Akalanka Ganegama 3/99
Chilaw Marians vs Saracens
Chilaw Marians are on the verge of another outright win after making 259/8 declared in their second innings to set Saracens SC 425 runs for victory.
Sachithra Serasinghe hit another 87 before Chilaw had Saracens reeling at 92/5 at close with Malinda Pushpakumara picking up two wickets.
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 401 (109.2) Oshada Fernando 112, Sachithra Serasinghe 109, Ashen Silva 47, Thikshila de Silva 45, Saliya Saman 5/76 & 259/8 d (56.3) Sachithra Serasinghe 87, Shehan Jayasuriya 40, Risith Upamal 39, Ashen Silva 32, Chatura Randunu 4/68
Saracens Sports Club 236 (65.5) Gamindu Kanishka 43, Harsha Cooray 41, Ranitha Liyanarachchi 36, Andy Solomons 31, Chathura Randunu 25*, Asitha Fernando 5/47, Malinda Pushpakumara 3/71 & 92/5 (31) Harsha Cooray 34*, Malinda Pushpakumara 2/35
Moors vs Tamil Union
Tharindu Rathnayake bowled an impressive spell to capture five wickets to secure a vital 17 run first innings lead for Moors SC. The ambidextrous Rathnayake troubled the Tamil Union batsmen with his guile and spin while Shiran Fernando captured four wickets.
The strong Tamil Union outfit were dismissed for 243, before Moors ended the day on 149/2 with Irosh Samarasuriya making an unbeaten half century.
Moors Sports Club 260 (67.4) Shanuka Dulaj 82, Irosh Samarasooriya 44, Pabasara Waduge 40, Pramod Madushan 4/53, Jeevan Mendis 4/97 & 149/2 (39) Irosh Samarasuriya 51*, Primosh Perera 41, Pabasara Waduge 49
Tamil Union Cricket And Athletic Club 243 (65.5) Binura Fernando 56, Manoj Sarathchandra 46, Jeewan Mendis 30, Shiran Fernando 4/74, Tharindu Rathnayaka 5/85
CCC vs Badureliya
A high scoring encounter between CCC and Badureliya saw the match evenly poised at close on day two.
CCC made 480/5 declared with Ron Chandraguptha, Madhawa Warnapura and Lasith Abeyratne making centuries.
Badureliya ended the day on 171/3 with Nadeera Nawela making a half century.
Colombo Cricket Club 480/5 d (110) Ron Chandraguptha 130, Madhawa Warnapura 138*, Ashan Priyangan 66, Lasith Abeyratne 105*, Madura Lakmal 2/90, Alankara Asanka 2/85
Badureliya Cricket Club 171/3 (71) Nadeera Nawela 56, Pathum NIssanka 42, Salindu Ushan 51*
Bloomfield vs Army SC
Army SC were in a spot of bother in pursuit of 199 for victory, as they ended the day on 52/3.
Nipun Karunanayake hit a brilliant 91 for Bloomfield in their second innings total of 206, while Dushan Vimukthi captured four wickets.
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club 163 (38.3) Adeesha Nanayakkara 35, Pramud Hettiwatte 33, Ramesh Mendis 24, Dushan Vimukthi 6/77 & 206 (60) Nipun Karunanayake 91.Nisal Francisco 23, Dushan Vimukthi 4/50, Malka Madushanka 3/38
Army Cricket Club 171 (52.2) Dilshan de Soysa 35, Leo Fransisco 31, Ashan Randika 30, Ajantha Mendis 37, Malith de Silva 5/69, Ramesh Mendis 2/23, Kasun Rajitha 2/30 & 52/3 (22) Malith de Silva 2/14
NCC vs Ragama CC
Nishan Pieris’ five wicket haul set up Ragama CC a comfortable victory target of 126 to win, but they ended the day on 45/4 with Tharindu Kaushal capturing three wickets.
Chamika Karunaratne made a vital half century for NCC in their second innings score of 215.
Nondescripts Cricket Club 247 (76.1) Chaturanga de Silva 90, Chamika Karunaratne 32, Farveez Maharoof 24, Sandun Weerakkody 24, Tharindu Kaushal 23*, Isuru Jayarathna 4/46, Amila Aponso 3/72, Janith Liyanage 2/41 & 215 (57.1) Chamika Karunarathne 51, Malinga Amarasinghe 34, Chaturanga de Silva 37, Nishan Pieris 5/56
Ragama Cricket Club 337 (108.3) Janith Liyanage 69, Udara Jayasundera 57, Lahiru Thirimanne 56, Sameera de Zoysa 39, Akshu Fernando 32, Shehan Fernando 23, Chamika Karunaratne 4/80, Farveez Maharoof 2/48 & 45/4 (19) Tharindu Kaushal 3/19
 Tier A Tournament continued around the island today(27).){kind=link}