Third week’s matches of SLC Major Clubs 3-Day Tournament 2024/25 commenced today (10th January) at several venues across the island.
Sahan Kosala of Kandy Customs Sports Club smashed his second century of the tournament as he made 128 runs off 106 balls with 15 fours and 5 sixes against Sinhalese Sports Club at Thurstan Grounds.
Kosala made 116 runs against Nondescripts Cricket Club in their first game of the season played two weeks ago.
Ravindu Rashantha of Colts Cricket Club was the top scorer of the day as he made unbeaten 173 runs off 260 balls with 20 fours against Ace Capital Cricket Club.
National capped Dinesh Chandimal also struck a century (130 off 119 with 16 fours and 2 sixes) as Colts CC posted a solid score – 390/3 on the board on Day 1.
Niroshan Dickwella (NCC) and Avishka Perera (Nugegoda S & WC) were the other centurions of the day.
In the bowling department, Dilum Sudeera of Police Sports Club and Mohamed Dilshad of Panadura Sports Club stood out, bagging five-wicket hauls.
Brief Scores
Nondescripts Cricket Club – 283 (61.4) Niroshan Dickwella 108, Kavin Bandara 44, Lahiru Udara 39, Kamil Mishara 23, Dushmantha Chameera 23*, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 3/45, Navod Paranavithana 2/32, Vihas Thevmika 2/47, Tharindu Rathnayake 2/76
Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club – 117/4 (32.2) Navod Paranavithana 50, Thulina Dilshan 40,
Stumps – Day 1
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 273/4 (80) Lasith Lakshan 94, Shehan Jayasuriya 49*, Ashan Randika 36, Pathum Kumara 33*, Kasun Vidura 21, Hansaja Hiruna 2/51
Negombo Cricket Club –
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Badureliya Sports Club – 125 (49) Geeth Kumara 35, Dilum Sudeera 5/47, Nalin Priyadarshana 3/43
Police Sports Club – 88/2 (17.4) Rashmika Hirushan 48, Heshan Fernando 38,
Stumps – Day 1
Burgher Recreation Club – 230 (82) Risira Weerasuriya 99, Diniru Abeywickramasingha 35, Movin Subasinghe 27, Dilanka Auwardt 3/98, Dinushka Malan 2/24, Lahiru Jayarathne 2/53
Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club – 19/2 (6) Naveen Fernando 2/6
Stumps – Day 1
Colts Cricket Club – 390/3 (81) Ravindu Rashantha 173*, Dinesh Chandimal 130, Angelo Mathews 70,
Ace Capital Cricket Club –
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Kandy Customs Sports Club – 424 (79.3) Sahan Kosala 128, Shehan Fernando 68, Roscoe Thattil 58, Sachithra Perera 44, Buddhika Sanjeewa 37*, Prabath Jayasuriya 4/160, Kavindu Nadeeshan 3/71, Dinura Kalupahana 2/95
Sinhalese Sports Club – 19/0 (8)
Stumps – Day 1
Nugegoda Sports and Welfare Club – 292/7 (75) Avishka Perera 106, Kevin Perera 49, Dilan Jayalath 30, Angelo Perera 26, Rahul Gunasekara 24*, Chamath Gomez 22, Dhananjaya De Silva 3/70, Isuru Udana 2/26, Chamindu Wijesinghe 2/63
Colombo Cricket Club –
Stumps – Day 1
Ragama Cricket Club – 161 (44.5) Yohan Liyanage 28, Gajitha Kotuwegoda 27, Dineth Thimodya 26, Santhush Gunatilake 26, Mohamed Dilshad 5/44, Imithiyaz Slaza 3/51
Panadura Sports Club – 108/4 (26) Raminda Wijesooriya 43, Santhush Gunatilake 3/22
Stumps – Day 1
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