The third round of the super eight games in the SLC Major League Tier ‘A’ Tournament came to a close with CCC cementing themselves untouchable at the top of the table.
The star of the CCC outfit, skipper Kusal Mendis, stood up for the crucial moment as the 23-year old struck a brilliant 200 while replying for a 400-plus first innings score from NCC. The game was the decider of the table-topper. Mendis walked in at 97 for 2 and there afterwards architected the first-innings win for CCC.
Lahiru Udara continues the run fest
Lasith Abeyrathne gave a steady hand to Mendis with 104 runs.
Despite the valiant knocks from NCC batsmen, Chathuranga de Silva (159) and Lahiru Udara (111), NCC had to settle for the second slot in the table.
BRC-Saracens SC game ended in a draw while the left-arm seamer Mohommad Dilshad shone with figures of 7 for 42.
Santhush Gunathilaka came for the rescue again for Colts CC as the lanky right-hander scored 82 runs to save the game against Chilaw Marians CC.
SL Army SC managed a tough draw against a heavy throbbing from Ragama CC who made 501 runs for the first innings.
Nondescripts Cricket Club vs Colombo Cricket Club
- Venue – P. Sara Oval
- Toss – NCC
Brief Scores
Nondescripts Cricket Club – 467 (125.3) Chathuranga De Silva 159, Lahiru Udara 111, Mahela Udawatte 77, Sahan Arachchige 62, Malinda Pushpakumara 6/80
Colombo Cricket Club 480/6 (123) Kusal Mendis 200*, Lasith Abeyrathne 104, Lahiru Madushanka 63*
Match Drawn
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 & 227/5 (75) Santhush Gunathilaka 82, Sangeeth Cooray 57*
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 399/9 (101) Rumesh Buddika 145, Kasun Vidura 68, Lasith Croospulle 54, Dilruwan Perera 3/84
Match Drawn
Ragama Cricket Club vs Army Cricket Club
- Venue – CCC
- Toss – Ragama Cricket Club
Brief Scores
Ragama Cricket Club – 501/9d (144.3) Saminda Fernando 92, Roshen Silva 80, Binura Fernando 62, Nishan Madushka 56, Janith Liyanage 107*, Amila Aponso 44, Yasoda Mendis 3/74 & 128/8d (30.2) Deshan Vimukthi 5/38, Seekkuge Prasanna 3/32
SL Army Sports Club 189 (59.1) Dinesh Chandimal 50, Heshan Hettiarachchi 54, Shashika Dulshan 4/44 & 66/2 (16)
Match Drawn
Burgher Recreation Club vs Saracens Sports Club
- Venue – Marians Cricket Ground, Katunayake
- Toss – Saracens Sports Club
Brief Scores
Burgher Recreation Club – 392 (110) Raminda Wijesooriya 109, Shanuka Dulaj 94, Nisal Francisco 52, Deshan Dias 39, Bhanuka Rajapaksa 33, Dilshan De Soysa 26, Ranitha Liyanarachchi 4/65, Sachintha Peiris 2/83 & 124 (27.1) Mohammad Dilshad 7/42, Nishan Peiris 3/28
Saracens Sports Club 262 (88) Pramod Maduwantha 47, Sithara Gimhan 43, Gamindu Kanishka 43, Ashen Bandara 31, Mohammad Shiraz 2/45 & 75/3 (21)
Match Drawn
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Brief Scores of Plate Championship Matches
Moors Sports Club vs Lankan Cricket Club
- Venue: NCC Grounds, Colombo
- Toss: Moors SC
Moors Sports Club 410/4 (90) Sachithra Serasinghe 151, Nipun Karunanayake 97*, Mohammad Shamaz 81, Ramesh Mendis 71*
Stumps – Day 1
Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club vs Negombo Cricket Club
- Venue: Colts Grounds, Colombo
- Toss: Negombo CC
Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club 184 (49.1) Devin Pathmanathan 40, Roshen Fernando 5/31
Negombo Cricket Club 161/1 (40) Dilshan Munaweera 57, Ashen Silva 55
Stumps – Day 1
Singhalese Sports Club vs Badureliya Sports Club
- Venue: Tyronne Fernando Stadium, Moratuwa
- Toss: Singhalese Sports Club
Singhalese Sports Club 462/4 (90) Dasun Shanaka 108*, Sandun Weerakkody 101, Charith Asalanka 83, Sammu Ashan 58*, Nuwanindu Fernando 49, Dhanushka Gunathilaka 47
Stumps – Day 1
