The hard-hitting batter Movin Subasinghe entered record books, smashing the third fastest first-class century by a Sri Lankan.
Subasinghe scored unbeaten 100 runs off 56 balls with 4 fours and 11 sixes for Burgher Recreation Club in their first innings against Sinhalese Sports Club.
In the same game, national capped Roshen Silva scored a century (105* off 185 balls with 6 fours) helping BRC post a solid total – 340/6 before declaring their innings.
Fastest First Class Century by a Sri Lankan
52 – Damith Perera (2018/19)
55 – Chinthaka Jayasinghe (2011/12)
55 – Geeth Kumara (2014/15)
56 – Movin Subasinghe (Today)
57 – Nimesh Perera (2015/16)
The Ambidextrous spinner Tharindu Rathnayake from Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club was the standout bowler of the day as he scalped 8 wickets for 34 runs against Kandy Customs Sports Club.
The off-spinner Akila Dananjaya continued his good form with the ball in the tournament, producing another impressive spell for Colts Cricket Club. He picked up 6 wickets for 42 runs against Badureliiya Sports Club.
Sampath Nishshanka (NCC), Tillakaratne Sampath (Nugegoda S & WC) and Shiran Fernando (Moors SC) also stood out with the ball, picking up 5 wickets each.
Brief Scores
Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club – 153 (42.5) Chamikara Edirisinghe 54, Akram Muthalib 38, Angelo Perera 22, Sampath Nishshanka 5/31, Sahan Arachchige 2/22, Chamika Karunaratne 2/36 & 84/2 (21) Roshan Wijenayake 32*, Avishka Perera 31
Nondescripts Cricket Club – 198 (52.4) Chamika Karunaratne 43, Lasith Embuldeniya 35, Kamil Mishara 32, Chamika Gunasekara 31, Kavin Bandara 22, T.M. Sampath 5/88, Chathuranga Dilshan Abeysinghe 3/39
Stumps – Day 2
Sinhalese Sports Club – 116 (33.3) Sasindu Malshan 32, Malinda Pushpakumara 7/35, Movin Subasinghe 2/35 & 108/4 (25) Krishan Sanjula 32, Nuwanidu Fernando 32*, Lakshitha Manasinghe 22, Malinda Pushpakumara 2/38
Burgher Recreation Club – 340/6d (74.3) Roshane Silva 105*, Movin Subasinghe 100*, Diniru Abeywickramasingha 51, Dilshan De Zoysa 26, Nimnaka Jayathilake 3/124, Nisala Tharaka 2/43
Stumps – Day 2
Colombo Cricket Club – 301 (80.5) Minod Bhanuka 83, Chamindu Wijesinghe 50, Lasith Croospulle 32, Shiran Fernando 5/64, Ramesh Mendis 3/102
Moors Sports Club – 77/4 (20) Sohan De Livera 29, Chamindu Wijesinghe 2/11
Stumps – Day 2
Police Sports Club – 141 (61.2) Ashen Bandara 41, Avishka Tharindu 27, Nalin Priyadarshana 22, Janith Liyanage 3/30, Damith Silva 2/15, Hareen Rathnamudali 2/35
Ragama Cricket Club –
Stumps – Day 2
Badureliya Sports Club – 143 (45.5) Ranesh Silva 43*, Alankara Asanka 27, Dulnith Sigera 22, Akila Dananjaya 6/42, Udith Madushan 2/30
Colts Cricket Club – 141/9 (41) Sheran Fonseka 63*, Kavishka Anjula 31, Ravindu Rashantha 21, Chanaka Komasaru 6/46
Stumps – Day 2
Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club – 172 (57.1) Lahiru Madushanka 55*, Tharinda Nirmal Guruge 27, Ravindu Fernando 22, Dilshan Munaweera 4/37, Madawa Warnapura 2/14, Danushka Sandaruwan 2/42, Upul Indrasiri 2/45 & 23/0 (8)
Negombo Cricket Club – 152 (53) Pramod Maduwantha 53, Pasindu Thirimadura 26, Upul Indrasiri 23, Isitha Dew Wijesundara 3/33, Ravindu Fernando 3/41
Stumps – Day 2
Kandy Customs Sports Club – 99 (27.5) Imesh Udayanga 21, Tharindu Rathnayake 8/34
Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club – 152/9 (47) Navod Paranavithana 36, Tharusha Fernando 27*, Thulina Dilshan 23, Sachithra Perera 3/24, Buddhika Sanjeewa 3/45, Avindu Theekshana 2/22
Stumps – Day 1
