In a thrilling display of cricketing prowess, Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) and Colombo Cricket Club (CCC) secured massive victories in their respective encounters of the SLC Major Clubs 50 Over Tournament on July 17, 2025.
Nondescripts Cricket Club registered a massive victory over Badureliya Sports Club in a high-scoring Group A encounter at the NCC Grounds.
The match was defined by blistering knocks from Ahan Wickramasinghe and Chamika Karunaratne, who powered NCC to a formidable total.
Wickramasinghe led the charge with a scintillating 114 runs off just 90 balls, smashing 14 fours and 2 sixes in a display of controlled aggression. His partner, Karunaratne, was equally destructive, finishing unbeaten on 95 runs off a mere 46 balls, laced with 7 fours and 8 towering sixes.
Despite a valiant effort from Badureliya’s Seekkuge Prasanna, who blazed his way to 112 runs off 75 balls, including 5 fours and 10 sixes, it was a losing cause.
Prasanna’s explosive century kept Badureliya in the hunt momentarily, but NCC’s disciplined bowling and fielding ensured the chase fell short, sealing a comprehensive win for the hosts.
Meanwhile, Colombo Cricket Club (CCC) secured a resounding win over Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club, thanks to a breathtaking performance by Nishan Madushka.
The young batter played a masterful innings, scoring 174 runs off 145 balls with 14 fours and 6 sixes. Madushka’s majestic ton was the cornerstone of CCC’s imposing total, as he dismantled Bloomfield’s bowling unit with elegance and power.
Madushka’s marathon knock, combined with tight bowling from CCC, ensured a massive victory, further solidifying their position in Group B.
The day also saw standout bowling performances across other matches. Senitha Halambage of Panadura SC delivered a stellar spell, troubling batters with his accuracy and variations. Lahiru Madushanka of Bloomfield C & AC showed resilience despite his team’s loss, picking up key wickets to keep the opposition in check.
Ramesh Mendis of Moors SC and Shashika Dulshan of Burgher Recreation Club (BRC) were equally impressive, with their incisive bowling dismantling batting line-ups and earning them accolades as the pick of the bowlers in today’s fixtures.
Brief Scores
Ace Capital Cricket Club – 211/6 (50) Raveen de Silva 74*, Himasha Liyanage 73, Charuka Pramod 2/25, Dilum Sudeera 2/28
Police Sports Club – 212/4 (45.1) Dhanuja Induwara 73, Jason Fernando 45, Ashen Bandara 32, Priyamal Perera 22*, Nadeera Balasooriya 22, Anuka Wijewardhana 3/53
Result – Police SC won by 6 wickets
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 172 (40.2) Thanuka Dabare 42, Ravindu Rathnayake 37, Harsha Cooray 29, Senitha Halambage 4/32, Nimesh Vimukthi 3/38, Mohamed Dilshad 2/19
Panadura Sports Club – 176/3 (34.2) Senitha Halambage 44*, Kanchana de Livera 40, Vimath Dinsara 35*, Oshada Fernando 35
Result – Panadura SC won by 7 wickets
Nondescripts Cricket Club – 328/9 (50) Ahan Wickramasinghe 114, Chamika Karunaratne 95*, Vinuka Rubasinghe 36, Kavin Bandara 23, Sahan Arachchige 22, Manasa Madubashana 3/80
Badureliya Sports Club – 222 (47.5) Seekkuge Prasanna 112, Yenula Dewthusa 48, Lasith Embuldeniya 3/28, Dushmantha Chameera 2/34, Ashian Daniel 2/37
Result – NCC won by 106 runs
Colombo Cricket Club – 340/7 (50) Nishan Madushka 174, Dhananjaya de Silva 59, Pawan Sandesh 44, Lahiru Madushanka 4/59, Dulaj Samuditha 2/75
Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club – 206 (46.2) Nipun Karunanayake 51, Mineth Premaratne 51, Lahiru Madushanka 29, Tharinda Guruge 22*, Dulaj Samuditha 21, Vishwa Fernando 3/25, Chamindu Wijesinghe 2/37, Sithum Vihanga 2/47
Result – CCC won by 134 runs
Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club – 173 (44.4) Gayana Weerasinghe 53, Amesh Thennakoon 34, Vathila Udara 24*, Kavika Dilshan 3/44, Tillakaratne Sampath 2/18, Miyuru Heshan 2/23, Rahul Gunasekara 2/35
Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club – 131 (38.3) Kevin Perera 49, Dasis Manchanayake 20, Akram Muthalib 20, Vathila Udara 3/30, Dinuka Tennakoon 3/36, Gayana Weerasinghe 2/17
Result – Kurunegala YCC won by 42 runs
Burgher Recreation Club – 126 (31.2) Gajitha Kotuwegoda 63, Yasiru Rodrigo 25, Diniru Abeywickramasingha 20, Ramesh Mendis 4/31, Hivin Kenula 3/18
Moors Sports Club – 130/7 (24.4) Janishka Perera 31, Sadeera Samarawickrama 24, Ravishan de Silva 21, Shashika Dulshan 4/41, Movin Subasingha 3/13
Result – Moors SC won by 3 wickets
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