Five matches of the SLC Major Club Limited Over Tournament worked off today at several venues across the island.
Sebastianites C & AC, NCC, Colts CC, Chilaw Marians CC and Police SC registered wins in their respective encounters. Tharusha Fernando (75*) and Chamikara Edirisinghe (3/24) were the star performers of the Sebastianites’ victory over Galle CC.
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NCC registered a thumping win over Navy SC thanks to the brilliant effort with the bat from Sahan Arachchige (62) and Ahan Wickramasinghe (60), and a match-winning spell from Ashain Daniel, who returned figures of 5 for 20.
Sri Lanka capped off spinner Akila Dananjaya showed his tricks with the ball, taking 4 for 21 as he powered the Colts CC to a comprehensive victory over Badureliya CC in a low-scoring encounter.
Ace Capital CC slipped to a 65-run defeat in the hands of Chilaw Marians CC in their encounter played at Katunayake. Pulina Tharanga made a good name for himself with the bat, scoring 55 runs while right-arm seamer Thikshila De Silva was the mainstay of Chilaw Marians, with 3 scalps for 24 runs.
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Police SC chalked up a victory against Panadura SC as Maduranga Zoysa (51) and Asel Sigera (4/30) stole the limelight with noteworthy performances with bat and bowl.
Brief Scores
Galle Cricket Club – 163/9 (45) Lisula Lakshan 34, Dilshan Kanchana 30, Yashodha Lanka 21, Chamikara Edirisinghe 3/24, Sachitha Jayathilake 2/34
Sebastianites’ Cricket & Athletic Club – 164/6 (41.3) Tharusha Fernando 75*, Sachitha Jayathilake 28*. Shashrika Pussegolla 26, Hareen Buddila 2/22, Rajith Priyan 2/41
Result – Sebastianites’ C & AC won by 4 wickets
Nondescripts Cricket Club – 256/8 (50) Sahan Arachchige 62, Ahan Wickramasinghe 60, Kaveen Bandara 43, Lahiru Udara 39, Dhammika Prasad 2/39, Buddika Madushan 2/21
Navy Sports Club – 88 (32.4) Anuk Fernando 26, Ashain Daniel 5/20, Chaturanga De Silva 2/08
Result – NCC won by 168 runs
Colombo Colts Cricket Club – 167 (48.2) Vishad Randika 24, Muditha Lakshan 20, Jeevan Mendis 3/40, Ruchira Koshitha 2/17, Buddika Sanjeewa 2/37, Alankara Asanka Silva 2/38
Badureliya Cricket Club – 111 (42.1) Buddika Sanjeewa 33, Mithira Thenura 22, Akila Dananjaya 4/21, Mohamed Shiraz 3/23, Muditha Lakshan 2/32
Result – Colts CC won by 56 runs
Panadura Sports Club – 170 (44.3) Shanuka Dulaj 64, Malinga Amarasinghe 31*, Nimantha Peiris 21, Asel Sigera 4/30, Nalin Priyadarshana 2/22, Nisala Tharaka 2/24
Police Sports Club – 171/5 (34.2) Maduranga Zoysa 51, Ashen Bandara 30, Tillakaratne Sampath 29, Chamara Silva 24, Nimesh Vimukthi 2/33, Sanjaya Chathuranga 2/35
Result – Police SC won by 5 wickets
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 169 (37.4) Pulina Tharanga 55, Vishva Chathuranga 33, Avindu Theekshana 32, Chanaka Komasaru 4/20, Roshan Jayatissa 3/33, Irosh Samarasooriya 2/01
Ace Capital Cricket Club – 104 (32) Janak Prakash 24, Thikshila De Silva 3/24, Avindu Theekshana 2/12, Kasun Weeranga 2/16, Kamindu Mendis 2/29
Result – Chilaw Marians CC won by 65 runs
