Four matches of SLC Major Clubs U23 Tournament 2024 commenced today (25th August) at Colombo and Panagoda.
Sachira Weliwatta and Randunu Ganganath struck brilliant centuries to put Burgher Recreation Club on top in their encounter against Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club.
Weliwatte scored 108 runs off 203 balls with 13 fours while Ganganath hit unbeaten 101 runs off 259 balls with 8 fours and a six as BRC posted a solid total – 297/4 on the board at the end of first day’s play.
Sukitha Manoj of Colts Cricket Club was the other centurion of the day as he accumulated 124 runs off 213 balls with 8 fours and 5 sixes against Sinhalese Sports Club.
Dinuka Thennakoon of Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club was the best bowler on show today as he claimed 5 wickets for 79 runs against Moors Sports Club.
Brief Scores
Moors Sports Club – 300/9d (65.1) Vishara Fernando 71, Rohan Sanjaya 54, Omesh Mendis 47, Ravishan De Silva 31, Dinuka Thennakoon 5/79, Malith Rathnayaka 2/63
Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club – 57/4 (22) Vathila Udara 28, Chamika Jayananda 2/16
Stumps – Day 1
Burgher Recreation Club – 297/4 (90) Sachira Weliwatta 108, Randunu Ganganath 101* Diniru Abeywickramasingha 47*, Dulaj Samuditha 2/40, Kavindu Dilhara 2/50
Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club –
Stumps – Day 1
Colts Cricket Club – 339/9d (83.1) Sukitha Manoj 124, Hirun Kapurubandara 70, Shalin De Mel 40, Hiruna Gallage 31, Githmin Colombage 28*, Sadisha Rajapaksa 4/119, Shehan Hasaranga 3/54, Akmal Fazly 2/53
Sinhalese Sports Club – 29/1 (9) Rivith Jayasuriya 22*
Stumps – Day 1
Ragama Cricket Club – 237/7 (64) Kaveesha Dulanjana 69*, Rusanda Gamage 53, Gaviru Senhas 46, Dasith Gunathilaka 20, Sahan Mihira 3/53
Panadura Sports Club –
Stumps – Day 1