Eight matches of the SLC Major Clubs 50 Over Tournament 2023/24 were worked off today (19th December) at several venues across the island.
Irosh Samarasooriya and Shalith Fernando lit up the day, scoring brilliant centuries for Galle Cricket Club in their encounter against Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club.
Samarasooriya made 128 runs off 153 balls with 15 fours and a six, while Fernando hit an unbeaten 101 runs off 94 balls with 8 fours and 5 sixes as Galle CC posted a commanding total – 291/6 on the board in the allotted 50 overs.
>>Ramesh Mendis spins Moors to win
However, the match ended without a result as rain interrupted the play in the 13th over of the second innings when Tamil Union C & AC were 58/1.
Sinhalese Sports Club continued their winning streak, registering their 3rd win of the season today against Burgher Recreation Club.
Batting first, SSC posted a competitive total – 272 on the board thanks to Dasun Shanaka’s blistering half-century. He smashed 76 runs off 44 balls with 7 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 172.72.
In reply, BRC were knocked over for 173 runs, handing a 99-run win for the opposition. The Skipper Charith Asalanka showcased his skills with the ball, picking up 4 wickets for 44 runs.
The veteran batter Angelo Mathews put up a lone fight for Colts Cricket Club as he hit an impressive knock in a losing cause against Moors Sports Club.
>>Avishka Fernando ton leads SSC to second win
Mathews stroked 72 runs off 94 balls with 3 fours and 3 sixes as Colts CC posted 171 runs in 43 overs. The off-spinner Ramesh Mendis continued his wicket-taking form in the tournament, claiming a 4-wicket haul for Moors SC.
In reply, Moors SC managed to post 112 runs for 3 wickets when rain stopped play. Moors SC were awarded the win as they were 22 runs ahead of DLS par score.
Brief Scores
Air Force Sports Club – 112 (39.4) Chamara Fernando 34, Chanaka Ruwansiri 21, Upul Indrasiri 4/16, Dilshan Munaweera 3/24, Danushka Sandaruwan 2/41
Negombo Cricket Club – 116/7 (31.2) Milinda Siriwardana 49*, Chanaka Ruwansiri 2/12, Gayan de Silva 2/23
Result – Negombo CC won by 3 wickets
Badureliya Sports Club – 238/9 (50) Ranesh Silva 62, Rohan Sanjaya 52*, Parvez Rasool 21, Yohan Maddege 3/44, Buddika Sanjeewa 2/28
Kandy Customs Cricket Club – 111 (23.2) Buddika Sanjeewa 31, Imesh Udayanga 28, Deshan Dias 28*, Parvez Rasool 4/50, Ruchira Koshitha 3/13, Alankara Asanka 3/36
Result – Badureliya SC won by 127 runs
Sinhalese Sports Club – 272 (49.3) Dasun Shanaka 76, Avishka Fernando 40, Charith Asalanka 39, Kusal Mendis 32, Krishan Sanjula 25, Nuwanidu Fernando 20, Dushan Hemantha 4/34, Mohamed Shiraz 3/52
Burgher Recreation Club – 173 (33.1) Nimanda Madushanka 31, Lakshan Gamage 28, Murvin Abinash 28, Leo Fransisco 20, Charith Asalanka 4/44, Kusal Mendis 2/3, Kavindu Nadeeshan 2/32, Prabath Jayasuriya 2/51
Result – SSC won by 99 runs
Galle Cricket Club – 291/6 (50) Irosh Samarasooriya 128, Shalith Fernando 101*, Oshada Fernando 32, Dilum Sudeera 2/45, Kavindu Pathiratne 2/48, Pramod Madushan 2/60
Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club – 58/1 (13) Sithara Hapuhinna 29
No Result
Colts Cricket Club – 171 (43) Angelo Mathews 72, Muditha Lakshan 34, Ramesh Mendis 4/30, Imthiyas Slaza 3/20, Lahiru Samarakoon 2/27
Moors Sports Club – 112/3 (27) Sohan de Livera 33, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 32*, Mohammed Shamaaz 21, Akila Dananjaya 2/19
Result – Moors SC won by 22 runs (DLS Method)
Army Sports Club – 246/7 (50) Lakshan Edirisinghe 59, Shehan Fernando 50, Thisara Perera 39, Suminda Lakshan 27, Ashan Randika 27, Asitha Wanninayake 3/23, Lahiru Madushanka 2/47
Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club – 59/0 (12) Sandun Weerakkody 35*, Hasitha Boyagoda 22*
No Result
Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club – 206 (43.1) Ranitha Liyanarachchi 65, Tillakaratne Sampath 45, Kevin Perera 20, Traveen Mathew 4/31, Vishwa Lahiru 3/34, Nimesh Vimukthi 2/38
Panadura Sports Club – 147/7 (28) Yashoda Mendis 45*, Mishen Silva 34, Hashen Ramanayake 23, Dilshan Abeysinghe 3/31, Lahiru Gamage 2/42
Result – Nugegoda S & WC won by 17 runs (DLS Method)
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 114 (21.4) Chamod Sandaru 31, Roshan Jayatissa 3/20, Sithum Disanayaka 3/29, Wanuja Sahan 2/29
Ace Capital Cricket Club – 116/3 (15.1) Pawantha Weerasinghe 49*, Ravindu Rathnayake 33*, Thanuka Dabare 20, Lasith Lakshan 2/38
Result – Ace Capital CC won by 7 wickets
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