Sri Lankan cap Jeewan Mendis helped Tamil Union record their first win of the season over Chilaw Marians in the SLC Premier League Tournament 2016/17 while NCC, Moors and CCC took first innings points in their drawn games.
Tamil Union vs Chilaw Marians
Leg spinning all-rounder Jeewan Mendis made 115 with the bat and took a match-bag of 8 for 135 to help Tamil union record a six-wicket win over Chilaw Marians in their group A encounter which worked off at FTZ grounds.
Chilaw Marians after been asked to follow-on yesterday were bowled out for 297 in their second inning after being 182 for 2 at one stage. The visitors were left with an easy target of 67 which they got losing only 4 wickets. For the hosts, Sachithra Serasinghe, Mahela Udawatta, Ashen Silva and Shehan Jayasuriya went on to make half centuries.
Brief Scores
Tamil Union 1st Innings – 450 all out in 101.5 overs: Jeewan Mendis 115, Tharanga Paranavithana 100, Manoj Sarathchandra 87, Malinda Pushpakumara 5/134, Thikshila de Silva 2/45.
Chilaw Marians 1st Innings – 219 all out in 42.1 overs: Shehan Jayasuriya 59, Sachithra Serasinghe 24, Jeewan Mendis 4/79, Dinuk Wickramanayaka 3/18.
Chilaw Marians 2nd Innings (F/O) – 297 all out in 84.2 overs: Ashen Silva 67, Shehan Jayasuriya 67, Mahela Udawatta 53, Sachithra Serasinghe 50 Jeewan Mendis 4/56 Dulanjana Mendis 2/25.
Tamil Union 2nd Innings – 67/4 in 15.3 overs: Pulina Tharanga 28, Malinda Pushpakumara 3/24.
Result: Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club won by 6 wickets.
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Colts vs CCC
Colombo Cricket Club (CCC) took major honours in their drawn group B game against a young Colts outfit at Colts grounds in Havelock Town.
Resuming at 40 for no loss, Colts went on to make a resounding 316 for 6 at close of play on day three. Right-handed Hashan Dumindu scored a steady 69 off 148 balls following his century in the first innings, and supported by Angelo Jayasinghe who made a solid 52. Sri Lanka ODI Left arm spinner Sachith Pathirana took 4 for 86 for visitors with the ball.
Brief Scores
Colts 1st Innings – 276 all out in 81.4 overs: Hashan Dumindu 105, Kanchana Gunawardane 31, Lahiru Madushanka 3/45, Lakshan Sandakan 3/63, Sachith Pathirana 3/37.
CCC 1st Innings – 384 all out in 79.4 overs: Wanindu Hasaranga 116, Ashan Priyanjan 80, Lahiru Madushanka 59, Ron Chandraguptha 58, Akila Dananjaya 4/111, Nisala Tharaka 3/68.
Colts 2nd Innings – 316/6 in 85 overs: Hashan Dumindu 69, Angelo Jayasinghe 52, Sachith Pathirana 4/86.
Result: CCC won on 1st innings
Moors SC v Army SC
Shanuka Dulaj’s heroics earlier on day one and left handers, Primosh Perera and Thilina Thushara’s fifties helped Moors dominate their Group B encounter worked off against Army SC at Moors grounds.
Left handed opening batsman Primosh Perera scored a classy 69 off 113 balls and hard hitting all-rounder Thilina Thushara made a run-a-ball 52 with 3 sixes and 5 fours to help Moors SC make 219 for 8 wickets in their 2nd innings. Left arm spinner Viraj Pushpakumara captured 3 wickets for Army SC as the hosts set up a huge target of 354 for the visitors. The Soldiers safely batted the final session to get 169 for 3 in 29 overs. Dushan Vimukthi cracked 54 and debutant left-arm spinner, Sandakan Pathirana ended up with a match-bag of 7 wickets.
Brief Scores
Moors SC 1st Innings – 376 all out in 97.5 overs: Shanuka Dulaj 181*, Ruvindu Gunasekara 45, Pabasara Waduge 40, Seekkuge Prasanna 3/124, Asela Gunarathne 3/50, Viraj Pushpakumara 2/56.
Army SC 1st Innings – 242 all out in 79 overs: Manjula de Zoysa 90*, Dushan Vimukthi 30, Lakshitha Madushan 29, Sandakan Pathirana 5/69, Sachithra Perera 2/73.
Moors SC 2nd Innings – 219/8 declared in 51.4 overs: Primosh Perera 69, Thilina Thushara 52*, Viraj Pushpakumara 3/49, Asela Gunarathne 2/39, Dushan Vimukthi 2/41.
Army SC 2nd Innings – 169/3 in 29 overs: Dushan Vimukthi 54*, Leo Fransisco 37, Sanjika Ridma 33, Dilanka Sandakan 2/40.
Result: Moors SC won on 1st innings
Dulaj, Dumindu, Jayasundara, Mendis and Paranavithana score big
Udara Jayasundera scored his second century (109) of the SLC Premier Tournament.
NCC v SSC
Dhanushka Gunathilaka and Chathuranga De Silva were the main highlighted players in the drawn Group A game between the neighbours, SSC and NCC at SSC grounds.
With the first innings points already in the bag, NCC declared their 2nd innings at 232 for 4 setting up a mammoth target of 407 for the home team. In-form batsman Niroshan Dickwella scored 79 and was supported by middle order batsman Chathuranga De Silva who scored a quick-fire 52 from only 41 deliveries. Off spinner Gunathilaka bagged 3 wickets for SSC.
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In pursuit of 407, SSC finished the day at 172 losing only 4 wickets. Gunathilaka who made a stunning century in the first innings continued his good form with another fifty while former U19 captain Charith Asalanka also scored a fifty to steady the ship for SSC.
Brief Scores
NCC 1st Innings – 392/9 in 106.3 overs: Chathuranga de Silva 95, Jehan Mubarak 81, Farveez Maharoof 59, Nimesha Gunasinghe 47, Kasun Madushanka 3/82, Vimukthi Perera 3/60
SSC 1st Innings – 219 all out in 60 overs: Danushka Gunathilaka 112*, Chamara Kapugedara 38, Chaturanga de Silva 6/72, Tharindu Kaushal 2/76.
NCC 2nd Innings – 232/4 declared in 44 overs: Niroshan Dickwella 79, Chathuranga Desilva 52, Danushka Gunathilaka 3/75
SSC 2nd innings – 172/4 in 46.1 overs: Daanushka Gunathilaka 54, Charith Asalanka 50*, Dilan Jayalath 45.
Result: NCC won on 1st innings
