Here’s brief look into few matches which took place today in the SLC Tier B Premier League Tournament.
Panadura SC vs Police SC
Panadura registered an innings and 15 run victory against Police SC today at Panadura. After the heroics by Gayan Sirisoma yesterday, Charith Buddika bagged a fifer as Police got cleaned up for just 151 in their second innings. Gayan ended with match figures of 11 for 78.
Early on, Panadura posted 263 for their first innings with Mishen Silva top scoring with 60 and in reply Police were cleaned up for just 97 runs due to a splendid bowling performance by Gayan Sirisoma who took 9 wickets.
Panadura SC 263 (59.2) – Mishen Silva 60, Charika Buddhika 44*, Nisal Randika 37, Chamara Silva 29, Mayesh Priyadharshana 3/62, Suwanji Madanayake 3/76
Police SC 97 (27.3) – Gayan Sirusoma 9/38 & F/O 151 (36.5) Asela Aluthge 74, Thusihra Madanayake 34, Charitha Buddika 5/42, Lasith Fernando 3/26 Gayan Sirisoma 2/40
Air Force SC vs SL Ports Authority CC
SLPA ended the second day with the game almost in their hands. They resumed play with 123 for 3 and they went onto post a formidable 347 thanks to half centuries from Ranesh Perera and Gayan Manishan. Hashan James was the pick of the bowlers for the home side with a four-for. Airmen came onto bat in the dying moments of the game and they were in trouble at stumps with already 4 batsmen back in the pavilion for just 60 runs.
Early on, Air Force were bowled out for just 172 runs after they were put to bat first.
Air Force SC 172 (45.1) – Udayawansha Parakkrama 76, Yohan De Silva 3/20, Chaminda Bandara 2/37, Chamikara Edirisinghe 2/37, Akalanka Ganegama 2/39 & 60/4 (23) Ranga Dissanayake 41, Chanaka Komasaru 2/12
SLPA CC 347 (106.4) – Ranesh Perera 68, Ishan Rangana 43, Yohan De Silva 32, Hashan Gunatilake 24, Gayan Manishan 72, Nimeshan Mendis 3/69, Hashan James 4/31
Navy SC vs Kurunegala Youth SC
Dhanushka Dharmasiri’s 134 guided Kurunegala Youth to a mammoth first innings total of 375 for 9 at stumps on day 2. They resumed play at 83 for 1. Dhanushka was unbeaten on 44 and he made sure he converted the start to a big one. He got good support from Hashan Prabath who was unbeaten on 97 at stumps. Madura Madusanka bagged 4 for 45 and Dilanka Aywardt took 3 for 81.
Early on, Navy posted 297 all out in 71 overs with half centuries from Buddika Hasaranga and Kusal Edussuriya.
Navy SC 297 (71) – Buddhika Hasaranga 72, Kusal Edussuriya 61, Sameera Sandamal 48, Ashan Ranasinghe 46*, Anuruddha Rajapaksha 3/42, Hirath Mapatuna 3/63
Kurunegala Youth SC 375/9 (107) – Dhanushka Dharmasiri 134, Hashan Prabath 97*, Madura Madusanka 4/45, Dilanka Aywardt 3/81
