Four matches of SLC Major Clubs 50 Over Tournament 2023/24 worked off today (17th December) at Colombo and Dombagoda.
Sinhalese Sports Club registered a thrilling 14-run win over Nondescripts Cricket Club in a rain-shortened encounter worked off today at SSC Grounds. This was SSC’s second win of the season.
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Batting first, SSC managed to post a formidable total – 337/7 on the board courtesy of Avishka Fernando’s brilliant century. National-capped players Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka and young batting sensation Nipun Dhananjaya also stroked vital half-centuries.
In reply, NCC also showcased a strong batting display as they managed to post 248 runs for 6 wickets in 35 overs before rain brought curtains down on the game.
NCC opening batter Pathum Nissanka played a lone fight, scoring a blistering century in a losing cause. Nissanka hit 135 runs off 96 balls with 13 fours and 6 sixes at a strike rate of 140.62.
Army Sports Club recorded a convincing win over Badureliya Sports Club in another rain-shortened encounter played today at SLAOCIC Stadium in Dombagoda.
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Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Army SC posted 214/7 in 49 overs as national capped Dinesh Chandimal top-scoring with a knock of 49 runs.
A collective bowling effort from the soldiers helped them restrict Badureliya’s batting lineup to just 139 runs, snatching a comprehensive 75-run win.
Meanwhile, Panadura Sports Club and Chilaw Marians Cricket Club also registered wins in the other two encounters worked off today.
Brief Scores
Sri Lanka Army Sports Club – 214/7 (49) Dinesh Chandimal 49, Shehan Fernando 38, Suminda Lakshan 30, Pathum Kumara 25*, Seekkuge Prasanna 22, Parvez Rasool 3/47, Anuk Fernando 2/27, Chanaka Komasaru 2/58
Badureliya Sports Club – 139 (42.3) Ranesh Silva 31, Rohan Sanjaya 22, Lakshan Edirisinghe 2/2, Gayan Bandara 2/32, Seekkuge Prasanna 2/34, Suminda Lakshan 2/38
Result – Army SC won by 75 runs
Ace Capital Cricket Club – 204 (48.1) Ravindu Rathnayake 39, Harsha Cooray 38, Thanuka Dabare 27, Sithara Gimhan 25, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 3/26, Vishwa Lahiru 2/37, Traveen Mathew 2/45
Panadura Sports Club – 178/7 (40) Raminda Wijesooriya 89, Nimantha Peiris 31, Wanuja Sahan 2/32, Roshan Jayatissa 2/44
Result – Panadura SC won by 7 runs (DLS Method)
Sinhalese Sports Club – 337/7 (45) Avishka Fernando 100, Charith Asalanka 61, Nipun Dhananjaya 56, Dasun Shanaka 53*, Kusal Mendis 25, Lasith Embuldeniya 3/59, Sampath Nishshanka 2/75, Asel Sigera 2/76
Nondescripts Cricket Club – 248/6 (35) Pathum Nissanka 135, Sahan Arachchige 40, Kamil Mishara 36, Prabath Jayasuriya 2/48
Result – SSC won by 14 runs (DLS Method)
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 137 (29.3) Vishva Chathuranga 48, Kavindu Nirmana 30, Kasun Vidura 21, Dushan Hemantha 3/17, Murvin Abinash 2/23
Burgher Recreation Club – 113 (33.3) Dulash Udayanga 38*, Thikshila de Silva 3/26, Pulina Tharanga 3/31, Lasith Lakshan 2/14, Avindu Theekshana 2/21
Result – Chilaw Marians CC won by 24 runs
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