7 matches of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Major League Premier Super 8s and Premier Plate Championship were worked off around the island today (26).
Bloomfield vs Army
An evenly fought contest between Army SC and Bloomfield saw 18 wickets fall on the opening day.
Dushan Vimukthi’s six wicket haul reduced Bloomfield to 163 in their first innings, before Army struggled in their turn to end the day on 153/8.
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club 163 (38.3) Adeesha Nanayakkara 35, Pramud Hettiwatte 33, Ramesh Mendis 24, Dushan Vimukthi 6/77
Army Cricket Club 153/8 (49) Dilshan de Soysa 35, Leo Fransisco 31, Ashan Randika 30, Ajantha Mendis 24*, Malith de Silva 3/66, Ramesh Mendis 2/23, Kasun Rajitha 2/30
NCC vs Ragama CC
Ragama CC ended day two of their game against NCC in a dominant position with a 79 run first innings lead and one wicket in hand.
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They made 326/9 in reply to NCC’s 247 all out with Janith Liyanage, Udara Jayasundera and Lahiru Thirimanne making half centuries. Chamika Karunaratne captured four wickets for NCC.
Nondescripts Cricket Club 247 (76.1) Chaturanga de Silva 90, Chamika Karunaratne 32, Farveez Maharoof 24, Sandun Weerakkody 24, Tharindu Kaushal 23*, Isuru Jayarathna 4/46, Amila Aponso 3/72, Janith Liyanage 2/41
Ragama Cricket Club 326/9 (101) Janith Liyanage 69, Udara Jayasundera 57, Lahiru Thirimanne 56, Sameera de Zoysa 39, Akshu Fernando 29, Shehan Fernando 23, Chamika Karunaratne 4/76
BRC vs Colts
Colts were in a spot of bother at 209/6 when stumps were drawn on day 2, but more importantly Priyamal Perera was unbeaten on 73* giving them some hope going into day three.
BRC were bowled out for 310 early in the day as Nisala Tharaka captured six wickets after Shashin Dilranga made a century on day one.
Burgher Recreation Club 310 (90.2) Shashin Dilranga 124, Hashen Ramanayake 66, Harsha Vithana 41, Nisala Tharaka 6/71, Prabath Jayasuriya 2/62
Colombo Colts Cricket Club 209/6 (86) Priyamal Perera 73*, Angelo Jayasinghe 37, Nisala Tharaka 30*, Vishad Randika 22, Neranjana Wanniarachchi 2/27, Hashen Ramanayake 2/36, Suraj Randiv 2/36
CCC vs Badureliya
CCC who have to fight it out in the Plate championships made a good start as they ended day one on 361/4 against Badureliya SC.
Ron Chandraguptha finally found some form with a classy 130 while Madhawa Warnapura remained unbeaten on 95*. Ashan Priyanjan also chipped in with 66.
Colombo Cricket Club 361/4 (90) Ron Chandraguptha 130, Madhawa Warnapura 95*, Ashan Priyangan 66, Lasith Abeyratne 41*, Madura Lakmal 2/64
Badureliya Cricket Club
Moors vs Tamil Union
Shanuka Dulaj’s fighting 82 helped Moors end day one on top as they had Tamil Union in a spot of bother after making 260 all-out.
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Shiran Fernando’s opening burst of three wickets rocked Tamil Union as they closed the day on 67/4.
Moors Sports Club 260 (67.4) Shanuka Dulaj 82, Irosh Samarasooriya 44, Pabasara Waduge 40, Pramod Madushan 4/53, Jeevan Mendis 4/97
Tamil Union Cricket And Athletic Club 67/4 (17) Sithara Gimhan 22, Shiran Fernando 3/34
Chilaw Marians vs Saracens SC
Chilaw Marians fell to 401 all-out but hit back to bowl out Saracens SC for 236 with Asitha Fernando bowling impressively to capture five wickets.
Malinda Pushpakumara also chipped in with three scalps as Chilaw secured a vital 165 run lead.
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 401 (109.2) Oshada Fernando 112, Sachithra Serasinghe 109, Ashen Silva 47, m de Silva 45, Saliya Saman 5/76
Saracens Sports Club 236 (65.5) Gamindu Kanishka 43, Harsha Cooray 41, Ranitha Liyanarachchi 36, Andy Solomons 31, Chathura Randunu 25*, Asitha Fernando 5/47, Malinda Pushpakumara 3/71
SLPACC vs SSC
SSC were well on their way to an outright win when play was halted on day two thanks to centuries from Kaushal Silva and Chamara Kapugedara as the duo helped SSC secure a 248 run first innings lead.
Kavindu Kulasekara also stroked an elegant 78 while Chanaka Komasaru and Akalanka Ganegama captured four and three wickets respectively.
Sri Lanka Ports Authority CC 165 (44.2) Gihan Rupasinghe 36, Yohan de Silva 24, Yashodha Lanka 21, Dasun Shanaka 3/26, Jeffrey Vandersay 3/28, Sachithra Senanayake 3/40, & 78/3 (20) Yashodha Lanka 41*
Sinhalese Sports Club 413 (104) Kaushal Silva 120, Chamara Kapugedera 109, Kavindu Kulasekara 78, Milinda Siriwardana 49, Minod Bhanuka 20, Chanaka Komasaru 4/119, Akalanka Ganegama 3/99
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