Two matches of the SLC Major Clubs Limited Overs Tournament worked off today (07th July) at Colombo and Maggona.
Former national cricketer Dilruwan Perera’s all-round skills steered Tamil Union C & AC to a comprehensive win over Saracens SC today at P. Sara Oval Grounds in Colombo.
After starring with the bat scoring vital 75 runs, Perera delivered with the ball as well picking up 3 crucial wickets for Tamil Union. The left-arm spinner Dilum Sudeera also excelled with the ball for the victorious Tamil Union Cricket Club snaring 4 scalps for 32 runs.
- Thisara Perera and Suminda Lakshan help Army remain unbeaten
- Vidura strokes ton; Wellalage and Dananjaya take 5-fers
In the other encounter of the day, Ace Capital Cricket Club registered a 20-run victory over Badureliya Cricket Club today at Surrey Village Grounds in Maggona. Sakuna Liyanage (61), Chanaka Devinda (3/41) and Nimsara Atharagalla (3/49) were the chief architects of Ace Capital Cricket Club’s victory.
Brief Scores
Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club 260 (50) Dilruwan Perera 75, Sithara Hapuhinna 51, Santhush Gunathilake 39, Sandun Mendis 2/42, Akash Senaratne 2/46, Thaveesha Kahaduwaarachchi 2/49
Saracens Sports Club 120 (32.1) Sandun Mendis 37, Sithara Gimhan 28, Dilum Sudeera 4/32, Dilruwan Perera 3/35, Pramod Madushan 2/23
Result – Tamil Union C & AC won by 140 runs
Ace Capital Cricket Club 234 (47.5) Sakuna Liyanage 61, Amitha Dabare 41, Thanuka Dabare 32, Shehan Fernando 21, Chathuranga Silva 4/65, Anuk Fernando 3/48
Badureliya Cricket Club 214 (50) Ranesh Silva 49, Malindu Maduranga 45, Zahid Mansoor 43, Anuk Fernando 27, Chanaka Devinda 3/41, Nimasara Atharagalla 3/49, Sithum Disanayaka 2/26
Result – Ace Capital CC won by 20 runs
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