Five matches of the SLC Premier League Tier B Tournament were played across several venues today. Pathum Madusanka (118) of Nugegoda SWC and Hasnain Bokhari (160) struck centuries on the 2nd day of the tournament.
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Five matches of the SLC Premier League Tier ‘B’ tournament commenced today.
Kandy Customs SC vs Kalutara Town Club (Day 2)
- Overnight score ( 6 for 1 )
KTC only managed to accumulate 237 in their first innings in reply to Kandy’s 443, thanks to a fighting knock of 66 runs by Kevin Peiris . KCSC enforced the follow on with a handy first innings lead of 206 runs. Batting for the second time, KTC were 3 down for 42 runs in 15 overs when stumps were drawn on day 2 at Panadura.
Brief Scores
Kandy Customs Sports Club – 443/9d (85) Akeel Inham 148, Ian Dew Singh 79, Sachithra Perera 57, Sampath Perera 55, Sasith Manuranga 54, Rajinda Punchihewa 3/78, Ishan Abeysekara 3/116
Kalutara Town Club 237 (67.4) Kevin Pieris 66, Eranga Rathnayaka 45, Geshan Wimaladarma 39, Hasithe Nirmal 46, Sampath Perera 3/44, Methushan Thilina 2/44, Sachithra Perera 2/54, Chirag Khurana 2/64 & F/O 42/3 (15) Hashan Chamara 21*, Sampath Perera 2/15
Galle CC vs Panadura SC (Day 2)
- Venue – Galle
- Panadura SC Overnight score – 32/3
Resuming the second day’s play on 32 for 3, the visitors were restricted to 161 runs. Former Sri Lanka U-19 cap Umesh Karunaratne was the lone warrior with the bat for the boys from Panadura, scoring an unbeaten 76 runs. 19 year-old Kavika Dilshan was the chief destructor with the ball as he picked up his 3rd 5 wicket haul in the segment. In reply, Galle CC were 43 for the loss of no wickets at the end of the 2nd day’s play in Galle.
Brief Scores
Galle Cricket Club 175 (69.2) Ravishka Wijesiri 48, Mansoor Amjad 28, Damitha Hunukumbura 29, Umesh Karunaratne 4/48, Chalana De Silva 3/52, Roshan Jayatissa 2/31 & 43/0 (15) Mansoor Amjad 35*
Panadura Sports Club 161 (57.1) Umesh Karunarathne 76*, Sanjika Ridma 27, Ahmed Jamal 4/63, Kavika Dilshan 5/45
Nugegoda SWC vs Kurunegala Youth CC (Day 2)
- Venue – Kurunegala
- Nugegoda SWC overnight score – 201 for 2
Resuming his knock on 84, Pathum Madusanka went on to score a century, helping his team post a formidable first innings score of 413.
In reply, the KYCC openers piled up an unbeaten 35 runs in 14 overs by the time the umpires called it a day in Kurunegala.
Brief Scores
Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club – 413 (103.5) Pathum Madusanka 118, Pramud Hettiwatte 85, Irosh Samarasooriya 50, Pasindu Madushan 59, Basit Ali 36, Asantha Basnayake 23, Vinidh Perera 4/97, Lahiru Jayarathne 3/91, Navin Kavikara 3/107
Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club – 35/0 (14) Sandeep Kunchikor 26*
Sri Lanka Navy SC vs Sebastianites CAC (Day 2)
- Venue – Navy Grounds, Welisara
- Sebastianites CAC overnight score – 133 for 5
Trailing only by 20 runs with five wickets in hand, the Sebastianites only managed to expand their lead to 16 runs as they were bundled out for 166. Dilanka grabbed 6 for 54.
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In reply, Navy SC were 192 runs ahead of the Sebastianites when the stumps were drawn on day 2.
Brief Scores
Navy Sports Club – 153 (37) Tharusha Fernando 31, Dilanka Sandakan 22, Samitha Ranga 22, Naveen Gunawardane 6/57, Saman Kumara 2/47 & 205/7 (76) Savindu Dissanayaka 43, Tharushan Iddamalgoda 45, W Mayantha 27, Tharusha Fernando 27, Shalith Fernando 20*, Naveen Gunawardane 3/80, Ranesh Perera 2/31
Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club – 166 (48.4) Dasun Senevirathna 41, S Fernando 24, Thilanka De Silva 24, Nilanka Sandakan 6/54
Sri Lanka Ports Authority CC vs Sri Lanka Air Force SC (Day 2 )
- Venue – SLAOCIC
- SLPACC overnight score – 231 for 4
Continuing their good batting spree, Hasnain Bokhari scored a brilliant 160 and led the way to post a massive 420 for the loss of 8 wickets.
The Air Force men only managed to get 60 runs for 5 wickets in 19 overs when play was stopped for the second day.
Brief Scores
Sri Lanka Ports Authority CC – 420/8 (115.5) Ramesh Nimantha 62, Hasnain Bokhari 160, Adeesha Nanayakkara 51, Ishan Rangana 73, Gayan De Silva 3/86
Air Force Sports Club – 60/5 (18.5) Ravindu Sembukuttige 25, Chanaka Komasaru 2/19, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 2/07
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