Lahiru Udara continues the run fest

SLC Premier League Tournament Tier ‘A’ 2020

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Lahiru Udara and Asitha Fernando stole the show with a century and a 5-fer.

The third round of Super-Eight and Plate championship matches of the SLC Premier League Tier-A tournament was held today with the championship title on the line. As usual the top performers of the season so far, Lahiru Udara and Asitha Fernando stole the show with a century and a 5-fer.

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In the crucial fixture between NCC and CCC which will have the bearings of the Championship title, Lahiru Udara stroked a brilliant century to keep the hopes of the NCC alive. The highest run-scorer of the tournament; Udara made his 4th consecutive 90+ score today as he reaches close to 1000-mark in the season. (973 runs at 88.45)

The superstar seamer of the club arena, Asitha Fernando recorded another 5-fer today as Chilaw Marians took the honors of the first day in the contest against Colts CC. His scalps included former Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews who was dismissed for 0.  Chilaw Marians were 53 for no loss at the stumps chasing the first innings target of 302.

Test cap Roshen Silva also made a valuable 80 making it back to back half-centuries while No. 10 for Chilaw Marians Akila Dhananjaya also made an unbeaten half-century.

Other notable performances of the day

  • Shanuka Dulaj – 94
  • Saminda Fernando – 92
  • Chaturanga de SIlva – 88*
  • Mahela Udawatte – 77
  • Santhush Gunathialaka – 74

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Nondescripts Cricket Club vs Colombo Cricket Club

  • Venue – P. Sara Oval
  • Toss – NCC

Brief Scores

Nondescripts Cricket Club – 341/5 (89)
Lahiru Udara 111, Chathuranga De Silva 88*, Mahela Udawatte 77, Sahan Arachchige 35*, Lahiru Gamage 2/35

Stumps – Day 01

Colombo Colts Cricket Club vs Chilaw Marians Cricket Club

  • Venue – SSC
  • Toss – Chilaw Marians Cricket Club

Brief Scores

Colombo Colts Cricket Club – 302 (72)
Santhush Gunathilaka 74, Dilruwan Perera 58, Akila Dananjaya 51*, Sangeeth Cooray 38, Asitha Fernando 5/87, Shehan Jayasuriya 2/54, Thikshila De Silva 2/65

Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 53/0 (11)
Lasith Croospulle 38*

Stumps – Day 01 

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Ragama Cricket Club vs Army Cricket Club

  • Venue – CCC
  • Toss – Ragama Cricket Club

Brief Scores

Ragama Cricket Club – 294/5 (90)
Saminda Fernando 92, Roshen Silva 80, Nishan Madushka 56, Janith Liyanage 20*

Stumps – Day 01

Burgher Recreation Club vs Saracens Sports Club

  • Venue – Marians Cricket Ground, Katunayake
  • Toss – Saracens Sports Club

Brief Scores

Burgher Recreation Club – 319/6 (90)
Shanuka Dulaj 94, Raminda Wijesooriya 64*, Nisal Francisco 52, Deshan Dias 39, Bhanuka Rajapaksa 33, Dilshan De Soysa 26, Sachintha Peiris 2/83

Stumps – Day 01

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