Colts, Colombo CC, NCC and SSC remained unbeaten in the Under 23 Division 1 tournament following a three-match winning streak while Baduraliya, Saracens, Panadura SC and Old Thurstanites registered first win in the tournament. Ragama managed an enormous win over Kurunegala while Air Force, Army and Kaluthara all register wins in the 12 Twenty 20 games played around Sri Lanka.
NCC vs Navy SC
Lahiru Udara managed a brilliant 93 as he guided NCC to a remarkable 77 run win over Navy SC. Batting first NCC managed 168 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs. In reply Navy managed just 91 runs as they were bowled out in 16.5 overs. Thimira Jayasinghe (2/03), Aravinda Akurugoda (2/14), Ravindu Thilakarathne (2/16), Lasith Ambuldeniya (2/18) and Sandun Sampath (2/25) ran through the delicate Navy line up.
Brief Scores:
NCC – 168/7 in 20 overs: (Lahiru Udara 93, Pawan Wickramasinghe 27, Ramindu De Silva 25*, Dinusha Malan 2/19, Kosala Bandara 2/29)
Navy SC – 91 in 16.5 overs: (Madura Madushanka 26, Thimira Jayasinghe 2/03, Aravinda Akurugoda 2/14,Ravindu Thilakarathne 2/16, Lasith Ambuldeniya 2/18, Sandun Sampath 2/25)
Badureliya vs Galle CC
Badureliya overcame stiff competition from Galle CC winning by 19 runs in the game played at NCC grounds. Batting first Badureliya, steered by Sachin Hewawasam (27) and Milan Abeysekara (25) managed 134 for 9 in 20 overs. Chathura Lakshan’s unbeaten 46 was not enough to bring Galle CC home as they fell 19 runs short of Badureliya’s target.
Brief Scores:
Badureliya CC – 134/9 in 20 overs (Sachin Hewawasam 27, Milan Abeysekera 25, Binuka Waduge 2/14, Chathura Lakshan 2/14)
Galle CC – 115/9 in 20 overs (Chathura Lakshan 46*, Akash Senevirathne 3/17, Chathura Sumanathilake 2/24)
Air Force vs Moors
Air Force managed a nail biting 1 run win over Moors, played at SSC. Batting first Air Force scored 114 for 7 in 20 overs. Lahiru Kumara top scored with 40 runs. Chasing the below par 115 target Moors fell agonizingly short as they were bowled out for 113 in 20 overs.
Brief Scores:
Air Force SC – 114/7 in 20 overs (Lahiru Kumara 40, Sachika Udara 28*, Shanuka Dulaj 2/17)
Moors SC – 113 in 20 overs (Minhaj Jaleel 20, Heshan Umendra 2/24, Dilip Tharaka 2/19, Milan Priyanath 2/27)
Ports Authority vs Colts CC
Kalana Perera’s 55 runs was enough to see Colts topple Ports Authority with ease at the home of Colts Cricket Club. Batting first Ports Authority scored a below par 127 for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. Colts chased down the target with one ball remaining as they reached their target with 4 wickets in hand.
Brief Scores:
SLPA SC – 127/9 in 20 overs (Shehan Weerasinghe 26, Yohan Shanaka 23, Ali Khan 3/26)
Colts CC – 130/6 in 19.5 overs (Kalana Perera 55, Thanura Halambage 30*, Hashan Vimarshana 3/29, Ishan Rangana 2/13)
Old Thurstanites SC vs Bloomfield
Old Thurstanites managed a shock victory over Bloomfield winning by 35 runs. Batting first Old Thurstanites put on 135 in their allotted quota of 20 overs. Chasing 135, Bloomfield were bowled out for 100 runs in 18.2 overs as Old Thurstanites surprised the regulars.
Brief Scores:
Old Thurstanites SC – 135/8 in 20 overs (Imesh Lakshan 28, Kasun Abeyrathna 27, Navod Samarakoon 22*, Chandula Jayamanna 4/29, Poorna Dayananda 2/21)
Bloomfield C & AC – 100 in 18.2 overs (Sachin Jayawardana 38, Tharindu Lankathilake 27, Sawan Prabash 3/09, Dilan Madusanka 3/27, Nipun Lakshan 2/10)
Customs vs Kaluthara Town
Kaluthara Town overcame Customs SC by 2 wickets to win in the game played at FTZ grounds, Katunayake. Batting first Customs were bowled out for 105 in 20 overs. Kaluthara Town did not have it easy as they were made to work for their 2 wicket win.
Brief Scores:
Customs SC – 105 in 20 overs (Tharindu Silva 25, Gihan Sanjeewa 3/32, Gayan Chamara 2/03, Rusiru Ravishanka 2/25)
Kalutara TC – 107/8 in 19.2 overs (Milindu Sampath 41, Geeth Perera 30, Nushan Hasaral 2/18, Samitha Ranga 2/18, Aravinda Vithanaarachchi 2/20)
Chilaw Marians vs SSC
50 over champs Chilaw Marians’ bowling let them down as the strong batting of SSC guided SSC home. Batting first Chilaw Marians put up a competitive 165 in 18.2 overs. Ramesh Mendis (61*) along with Kavindu Kulasekara (42) drove SSC home with one ball to spare.
Brief Scores:
Chilaw Marians – 165 in 18.2 overs (Thikshila De Silva 106, Risith Upamal 21, Andrew Parayas 3/29, Tharindu Rathnayake 3/40, Nuwan Thushara 2/30)
SSC – 169/5 in 19.5 overs (Ramesh Mendis 61*, Kavindu Kulasekara 42, Charith Rajapaksha 2/28)
Centralized vs Sarancens
Saracens eased past Centralized with 9 wickets. Batting first Centralized were dismissed for a mere 60 runs in 18 overs. Saracens made full use of the opportunity as they strolled to their target losing just 1 wicket in the process.
Brief Scores:
Centralized CC – 60 in 18 overs (A Abeetha 18, Ishan Nilaksha 4/18)
Saracens SC – 61/1 in 6.3 overs (Ishan Nilaksha 30)
BRC vs Colombo CC
Colombo CC managed to chase down 121 to win against BRC in the game played at CCC grounds. Batting first BRC managed just 120 before been bowled out in the final over of the game. Roshan Anurudda’s unbeaten 34* and Woshantha Silva’s 33 Steered CCC in a few minutes.
Brief Scores:
BRC – 120 in 20 overs (Raminda Wijesooriya 36, Chenutha Wickramasinghe 20, Shaluka Silva 3/16, Raveen Sayer 2/24, Roshen Anurudda 2/27)
CCC – 122/6 in 19 overs (Roshan Anurudda 34*, Woshantha Silva 33)
Rio SC vs Amry SC
All-rounders Army toppled Rio SC with ease. Batting first Rio managed just 84 in 18.3 overs. Army made use of the situation reaching the target with 7 wickets in hand.
Brief Scores:
Rio SC – 84 in 18.2 overs (Kasun Tharaka 15, Chamila Madusanka 13, Dilshan De Zoysa 3/15, Yohan De Silva 2/17)
Army SC – 87/3 in 14.2 overs (Nalin Perera 33*, Leo Francisco 27)
Ragama vs Kurunegala YCC
Ragama CC over powered Kurunegala by 165 runs to win in the game played at Colts grounds. Batting first they managed a mammoth 273 for 2 in 20 overs. Thilaksha Sumanasiri’s unbeaten 121* and Charith Sasalanka unbeaten 79* was enough to see Ragama to their enormous score. Kurunegala, managed just 108 in 20 overs in their chase.
Brief Scores:
Ragama CC – 273/2 in 20 overs (Thilaksha Sumanasiri 121*, Charith Sasalanka 79*, Janith Liyanage 49)
Kurunegala YCC – 108/6 in 20 overs (Wanitha Wanninayake 28, Kasun Madusanka 20, Samuel Kerber 2/18)
Tamil Union vs Panadura SC
Panadura SC beat Tamil Union by 5 wickets in the game played at the P.Sara Oval in Colombo. Batting first Tamil Union managed a below-par 118 for the loss of 8 wickets in their 20 overs. Akila Lakshan’s 44 drove Panadura SC home with 5 wickets to spare.
Brief Scores:
Tamil Union – 118/8 in 20 overs (Chamika Karunarathna 35*, Isuru Gunathilake 33, Shanka Roshan 1/18)
Panadura SC – 122/5 in 19.1 overs (Akila Lakshan 44, Madawa Nimesh 24, Mohomad Shilmi 25, Harith Maduwantha 2/16)
