Nondescript Cricket Club, Sinhalese Sports Club, Air Force Sports Club and Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club recorded vital outrights wins in the 3rd week of the SLC under 23 division 1 tournament which took place in Colombo and its suburbs over the weekend.
NCC vs Moratuwa
All-round spin duo of Saveen Nanayakkara and Tharindu Kaushal paved their team to victory as NCC successfully chased down 38 runs to register an easy 8-wicket win over Moratuwa SC in their game played at NCC grounds.
Moratuwa (1st inn) – 229 all out in 75.3 overs : Shanuka Dulaj 71, Krishan Weerarathne 39*, Saranga Rajaguru 4/45, Tharindu Kaushal 4/79.
NCC (1st inn) – 275 all out in 70.5 overs : Tharindu Kaushal 75, Saveen Nanayakkara 51, Chemila Obeysekara 6/53 Hashan Chamara 2/41.
Moratuwa (2nd inn) – 84 all out in 26.5 overs: Deshan Dias 33, Saveen Nanayakkara 4/17, Tharindu Kaushal 4/33
NCC (2nd inn) – 42/2 in 6.2 overs: Pawan Devinda 26*.
SSC vs Navy
SSC were at Home by lunch of day 3 as Navy SC succumb to their 2nd outright defeat of the season in as many matches when SSC thumped the sailors by an innings and 54 runs in their match played at SSC grounds.
Navy (1st inn) -188 all out in 82.4 overs : Madura Madusanka 46, Ishan Abeysekara 40, Chamika Karunarathne 3/38, Dasun Chanaka 2/24.
SSC (1st inn) – 336/9 d in 82 overs: Minod Banuka 53, Dasun Shanaka 45, Sanka Ramesh 89, Kalhara Pieris 3/39, Ishan Abeysekara 3/64.
Navy (2nd inn) – 94 all out in 34 overs: Akash Senarathna 28, Ramindu Kumarasinghe 5/23, Dasun Shanaka 2/11.
Air Force vs Negombo
Dushan Vimukthi’s mesmerizing off-spinners got the better of Negombo CC as the hosts suffered a 7 wicket loss at the hands of impressive Air Force SC at Kadirana.
Negombo (1st inn) – 153 all out in 56 overs: Akeel Inham 33, Shehan Madusanka 30, Promad Chathuranga 4/24, Kasun Rajitha 3/32.
Air Force (1st inn) – 290 all out in 78.4 overs: Kelum Nanayakkara 52, Pasindu Isira 113, Kavindu Ashan 51, Shehan Madushanka 4/67, Malshan Gunasinghe 2/72.
Negombo (2nd inn) – 174 all out in 85.1 overs: Nilochana Perera 47, Malinga Gunarathna 34, Promod Chaturanga 3/55, Dushan Vimukthi 7/40.
Air Force (2nd inn) – 38/3 in 17.4 overs : Thuppahi Nadeera 13*, K Suneth 2/14.
Army vs SL Ports
Lasith Lakshan ensured SL Ports does not face any struggles in chasing 68 runs as Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club battered the Soldiers to register an 9 wicket win in their own den at Panagoda.
Army (1st inn) – 145 all out in 55.4 overs: Shehan De Silva 63*, Aravinda Premaratne 5/21, Anuk De Alwis 4/48.
SL Ports (1st inn) – 239 all out in 70.5 overs: Prashan Wickramasinghe 73, AK Tyron 66, Nadeesha De Mel 4/67, Lakshan Edirisinghe 3/17, Sachintha Pieris 2/36.
Army (2nd inn) – 159 all out in 49 overs: Dilshan Kanchana 30*, Anuk De Alwis 5-49 Aravinda Pemarathna 3/46.
SL Ports (2nd inn) – 68/1 in 14.1 overs: Lasith Lakshan 38*
Colts vs Moors
Kaushalya Gajasinghe scored twin centuries for Moors SC as the hosts took major honours in their drawn game against Colts CC at Braybrooke place.
Moors (1st inn) – 492 all out in 93.4 overs: Shehan Jayasuriya 260 , Kaushalya Gajasinghe 104, Oshada Fernando 48, Akila Dhananjaya 4/157, Shehan Fernando 2/87, Julian de Zilva 2/65.
Moors (2nd inn) – 334 all out in 68.5 overs: Kaushalya Gajasinghe 101, Ruwantha Kellepotha 109, Akila Dananjaya 4/101, Julian de Zilva 3/72.
Colts (1st inn) – 345 all out in 93.1 overs: Shehan Fernando 58, Anjelo Jayasinghe 63, Dinuk Wickramanayaka 63, Shehan Jayasuriya 3/65, Kaushalya Gajasinghe 2/64.
Colts (2nd inn) – 67/1 in 9 overs: Shehan Fernando 29*.
Tamil Union vs Ragama
Defending champions, Tamil Union won the game on first innings but almost lost the game on outright as Ragama CC fought back valiantly on day 3 in their game concluded at P.Sara Oval grounds.
Ragama (1st inn) – 202 all out in 66.3 overs: Eranga Rathnayake 96, Thineth Maniska 3/69, Shefran Muthalif 2/41, Minhaj Jaleel 2/22.
Tamil Union (1st inn) – 222 all out in 79.2 overs: Pramod Liyanagamage 47,Amila Aponso 4-70, Lahiru Jayarathna 2-59, Tharindu Rukshan 2-24.
Ragama (2nd inn) – 336/8 d in 61 overs: Lahiru Milantha 90, Eranga Rathnayaka 59, Pulina Tharanga 3-113.
Tamil Union (2nd inn) – 198/8 in 64 overs: Minhaj Jaleel 60, Amila Aponso 4-69.
