Six matches in the opening week of the SLC Major Club 3-Day League 2025/26 concluded today (8th December), with Colts Cricket Club and Police Sports Club securing convincing victories. The remaining four encounters ended in draws but produced several outstanding individual performances.
Colts Cricket Club registered a comfortable win over Chilaw Marians Cricket Club in their Group A fixture played at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo. Experienced batter Dinesh Chandimal led the way for Colts with a superb knock of 152 runs off 176 deliveries, including 9 fours and 6 sixes. Off-spinner Akila Dananjaya delivered an excellent all-round bowling performance for Colts, finishing with a match bag of 8 wickets for 104 runs.
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At Maggona, Police Sports Club claimed an 8-wicket win over Panadura Sports Club in their Group A clash. Left-arm spinner Dilum Sudeera was the star performer for Police SC, producing a match haul of 11 wickets for 168 runs.
Chasing a target of 258, Priyamal Perera and Dulash Udayanga guided the side home with an unbroken 171-run partnership. Perera stroked an unbeaten 116 off 117 balls, featuring 10 fours and a six, while Udayanga compiled a gritty 88 not out off 190 deliveries with 8 boundaries.
The other four matches ended in draws but showcased several eye-catching batting and bowling displays. Sri Lanka Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva, representing Colombo Cricket Club, struck a century against Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club.
Roshen Silva of BRC reached a significant career milestone, crossing 10,000 first-class runs as he compiled his 29th first-class century in their Group B encounter against Moors Sports Club.
Other players who reached three figures this week included Pasindu Sooriyabandara (Moors SC), Sharujan Shanmuganathan (Tamil Union C & AC), Himasha Liyanage (Ace Capital CC), and Pulindu Perera (Nugegoda S & WC).
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On the bowling front, several standout performances were recorded in the drawn games. Nishan Peiris (CCC) picked up a seven-wicket haul, while Madhuka Liyanapathiranage (Nugegoda S & WC) claimed six wickets. Dinushka Malan (Kurunegala YCC) also impressed with a five-wicket haul.
Brief Scores
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 232 (65.3) Kalhara Senarathne 59, Lasith Lakshan 54, Sithum Disanayaka 27, Sakuna Liyanage 20, Harshana Wickramasinghe 4/44, Akila Dananjaya 3/77 & 78 (30.2) Sammu Ashan 21, Akila Dananjaya 5/27, Sanoj Darshika 2/16, Udith Madushan 2/22
Colts Cricket Club – 341 (76) Dinesh Chandimal 152, Shalin de Mel 76, Dunith Wellalage 28, Sheran Fonseka 27, Akila Dananjaya 25, Kaumal Nanayakkara 3/62, Kalhara Senarathne 3/64, Melan Hasanka 3/94
Result – Colts CC won by an innings and 31 runs
Panadura Sports Club – 196 (54.1) Sasindu Malshan 65, Dushan Hemantha 46, Oshada Fernando 45, Dilum Sudeera 5/77, Nalin Priyadarshana 2/34, Himesh Ramanayake 2/35 & 216 (64.2) Kanchana de Livera 55, Irosh Samarasooriya 48, Oshada Fernando 47, Vishva Chathuranga 34, Shalith Fernando 23, Dilum Sudeera 6/91, Nalin Priyadarshana 3/46
Police Sports Club – 155 (62.5) Vishad Randika 26, Ashen Bandara 24, Nipun Premaratne 24, Dulash Udayanga 21, Dushan Vimukthi 4/33, Asanka Manoj 3/42, Nimesh Vimukthi 2/26 & 258/2 (70.4) Priyamal Perera 116*, Dulash Udayanga 88*, Dhanuja Induwara 48
Result – Police SC won by 8 wickets
Colombo Cricket Club – 452/9d (97) Dhananjaya de Silva 117, Pavan Rathnayake 98, Sahan Kosala 75, Sonal Dinusha 37, Nishan Peiris 32*, Nishan Madushka 21, Lasith Croospulle 21, Madhuka Liyanapathiranage 6/115
Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club – 238 (83) Lohan de Zoysa 51, Kevin Perera 41, Madhuka Liyanapathiranage 29*, Sachindu Colombage 28, Avishka Perera 23, Nishan Peiris 7/67 & 200/3 (45) Pulindu Perera 129*, Tillakaratne Sampath 34, Pathum Kumara 30*
Result – Match Drawn
Moors Sports Club – 336/8d (100) Pasindu Sooriyabandara 100, Ramesh Mendis 47, Sohan de Livera 38, Milan Rathnayake 35, Janishka Perera 27, Santhush Gunathilake 23*, Sadeera Samarawickrama 21, Shashika Dulshan 4/108, Mohamed Shiraz 2/42
Burgher Recreation Club – 211/3 (93) Roshen Silva 100*, Promod Maduwantha 52*, Hashan Dumindu 34, Shiran Fernando 2/41
Result – Match Drawn
Ace Capital Cricket Club – 406/9d (122.3) Himasha Liyanage 106*, Nimesha Gunasinghe 85, Pawantha Weerasinghe 65, Kavindu Kulasekara 40, Roshan Jayatissa 40, Wanuja Sahan 32, Dinushka Malan 5/66, Chamikara Edirisinghe 2/108 & 91/7 (19.5) Isitha Wijesundara 37*, Pawan Pathiraja 32*, Chamikara Edirisinghe 4/41, Aravinda Premaratne 2/30
Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club – 298 (90.5) Lahiru Jayaratne 57*, Randeera Ranasinghe 54, Manoj Sarathchandra 47, Gayan Maneeshan 39, Lakshan Edirisinghe 24, Roshan Jayatissa 3/45, Isitha Wijesundara 3/72, Wanuja Sahan 2/88
Result – Match Drawn
Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club – 347 (108.2) Sharujan Shanmuganathan 123, Sachitha Jayatilake 51, Navod Paranavithana 46, Tharindu Ratnayake 35, Minod Bhanuka 23, Sineth Jayawardena 22, Kalana Perera 21, Buddika Sanjeewa 4/73, Malinda Pushpakumara 3/96 & 97/9d (29.2) Sachitha Jayatilake 33, Malinda Pushpakumara 4/38, Alankara Asanka Silva 3/23
Badureliya Sports Club – 205 (74.5) Keshara Nuwantha 46, Roshan Wijenayake 39, Dilshan de Soysa 28, Alankara Asanka Silva 25*, Rumesh Buddika 24, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 4/45, Kavindu Dilhara 3/43 & 56/2 (12) Sandun Weerakkody 25, Roshan Wijenayake 22*, Tharindu Ratnayake 2/24
Result – Match Drawn
, with Colts Cricket Club and Police Sports Club securing convincing victories. The remaining four encounters ended in draws but produced several outstanding individual performances.){kind=link}