Sri Lanka Test discard and one drop SSC batsman Kaushal Silva renounced himself when he struck a superb unbeaten 150 against Moors SC on the opening day of week two matches in the SLC  Premier League Tournament – Super Eight stage on Thursday.

SSC vs Moors

After opting to bat first, SSC amassed 325 for 3 against Moors SC at Bloomfield grounds. The diminutive right-hander came to the crease in the second over and played out 224 balls for his 150. Apart of Silva’s 150, Danushka Gunathilaka and Kavindu Kulasekara made 70s.

SSC – 325/3 in 85 overs: Kaushal Silva 150*, Danushka Gunathilaka 75, Kavindu Kulasekara 71, Wimukthi Perera 2/52.


Tamil Union vs NCC

Kithruwan Vithanage and Jeewan Mendis stroked half-centuries as Tamil Union posted 258 for 5 at stumps against the strong NCC attack at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Tamil Union
– 258/5 in 69 overs: Dinuk Wickramanayake 28, Dhananjaya De Silva 31, Kithruwan Vithanage 82, Jeewan Mendis 79*, Farveez Maharoof 2/43.


CCC vs Galle

Left-armers Dilesh Gunarathne and Sachith Pathirana shared 7 wickets as CCC dismissed Galle to 344 on day one at Colts grounds. The team from Galle was propelled by the half-centuries of Rumesh Buddhika, Chamara Silva, Harsha Vithana. CCC were in dire straits at stumps as they were four down for 36.

Galle – 344 all out in 73.5 overs: Rumesh Buddhika 65, Chamara Silva 89, Harsha Vithana 91, Navindu Nirmal 32, Dilesh Gunarathne 4/68, Lakshan Sandaken 2/74, Sachith Pathirana 3/104.

CCC – 36/4 in 9.5 overs: Lahiru Udara 19, Suraj Randiv 2/1, Charitha Buddhika 2/18.


Ragama vs Colts

Fast-bowler Ali Khan stunned Ragama batting taking 4 wickets for 60 runs as they made only 264 for 9 at SSC grounds.

Ragama – 264/9 in 75.1 overs: Chanaka Wijesinghe 43, Lahiru Milantha 61, Udara Jayasundera 38, Ali Khan 4/60, Dilruwan Perera 3/70.

All matches will be continued tomorrow (19th).