Seven matches of SLC Major Clubs 3-Day Tournament 2023 commenced today (5th November) at several venues across the island.
Former Sri Lankan opening batter Upul Tharanga stars with a superb half-century, helping Nondescripts Cricket Club posted a solid total on the board against Badureliya Sports Club on day one of their three-day encounter commenced today at Maggona.
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Tharanga stroked an unbeaten 85 runs off 131 balls with 7 fours, while No. 3 batter Kavin Bandara also supported him well at the other end scoring quick 60 runs off 72 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes.
Ravindu Fernando’s fighting half-century guided Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club to 223/8 against Chilaw Marians Cricket Club at P. Sara Oval Grounds, Colombo. Fernando compiled 90 runs off 128 balls with 5 fours and 4 sixes.
Ralinda Punchihewa was the pick of the bowlers for Chilaw Marians as he grabbed 6 wickets for 37 runs in his 17-over spell.
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Wanuja Sahan and Roshan Jayatissa of Ace Capital Cricket Club shared 7 wickets between them to demolish Moors Sports Club’s batting lineup. The duo’s brilliant bowling effort helped Ace Capital restrict Moors to 159 runs.
Brief Scores
Moors Sports Club – 159 (54.5) Ramesh Mendis 45, Wanuja Sahan 4/49, Roshan Jayatissa 3/50, Sithum Dissanayake 2/21
Ace Capital Cricket Club – 53/3 (13) Ravindu Rathnayake 20
Stumps – Day 1
Nondescripts Cricket Club – 268/7 (56) Upul Tharanga 85*, Kavin Bandara 60, Niroshan Dickwella 34, Lahiru Udara 32, Chanaka Komasaru 4/82, Parvez Rasool 2/135
Badureliya Sports Club
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Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club – 223/8 (63) Ravindu Fernando 90, Dilum Sudeera 38*, Ron Chandraguptha 29, Sithara Hapuhinna 21, Rajinda Punchihewa 6/37, Lasith Lakshan 2/76
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club
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Negombo Cricket Club – 154/5 (55) Himasha Liyanage 42, Pasindu Thirimadura 35, Jatin Saxena 28*, Suwath Mendis 2/18
Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club
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Air Force Sports Club – 192/4 (57) Chanaka Ruwansiri 82*, Kemira Wijenayake 54, Geeth Kumara 40, Malinda Pushpakumara 2/82
Police Sports Club
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Galle Cricket Club – 81/1 (24) Oshada Fernando 55*, Vishwa Wijerathna 21*
Kandy Customs Sports Club
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Sinhalese Sports Club – 96/1 (18) Shevon Daniel 39*, Avishka Fernando 36
Panadura Sports Club
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