In a gripping encounter in the SLC U23 Emerging Club Tournament 2025, Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) gained the upper hand against Navy Sports Club in a match that ended in a draw.
The star of the show was NCC’s Shakthi Udara, who delivered a stellar performance, claiming an impressive match haul of 11 wickets for 86 runs.
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Elsewhere, the tournament saw five other matches kick off at various venues across the island, showcasing some remarkable individual performances. Panadura Sports Club’s Charya Paranawithana led the batting charts with a sublime 98 runs off 160 balls, including 14 fours, narrowly missing out on a well-deserved century.
On the bowling front, Tharinda Nirmal Guruge of Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club stole the spotlight, scalping an outstanding 8 wickets for just 46 runs. His fiery spell proved to be a game-changer, underlining his potential as a rising star in the tournament.
Brief Scores
Nondescripts Cricket Club – 263 (67.1) Jeewaka Sashin 60, Uvin Perera 58, Vinuka Rubasinghe 39, Raphael Hettige 34, Ishan Hettiarachchi 26, Ishan Anuradha 3/86, Kavika Jayasundara 2/31, Hansaja Jayasingha 2/52 & 177/4 (26.1) Jeewaka Sashin 63, Dilal Amarasinghe 59, Neluka Heshan 36, Hansaja Jayasingha 2/46
Navy Sports Club – 195 (46) Uvindu Perera 62, Dinosh Jelon Gamage 37, Hansaja Jayasingha 35, Shakthi Udara 5/63, Uvin Perera 2/19, Ranuka Malaviarachchi 2/47 & 87/7 (33) Uvindu Perera 37, Dinosh Jelon Gamage 22, Ruveen Fonseka 20, Shakthi Udara 6/23
Result – Match Drawn
Badureliya Cricket Club – 211 (72.4) Janeth Kaushal 64, Yenula Dewthusa 60, Dinal Induwara 27, Shanikya Deshapriya 25, Vihanga Iranjana 3/58, Amila Thuruwan Perera 2/17
Army Sports Club – 80/2 (18) Ashan Sudarshana 48, Amila Thuruwan Perera 27*, Sandun Mendis 2/8
Stumps – Day 1
Panadura Sports Club – 361/8d (78) Charya Paranawithana 98, Sasindu Malshan 74, Duranka Silva 65, Senitha Halambage 31, Kanchana De Livera 26, Amitha Sandeepa Perera 3/114, Shehan Pramod 3/155, Hansaja Hiruna 2/76
Negombo Cricket Club – 26/1 (10)
Stumps – Day 1
Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club – 192 (48.4) Shanuka Galagoda 69, Sharujan Shanmuganathan 33, Vihas Thevmika 25*, Gishan Balasooriya 4/54
Sinhalese Sports Club – 145/5 (34) Shevon Daniel 52, Ranuk Jayasuriya 43, Sadisha Rajapaksa 26, Vihas Thevmika 4/60
Stumps – Day 1
Kandy Customs Sports Club – 195 (53.5) Pramesh Madubhashana 67, Chehan Subasinghe 39, Ayesh Shashimal 26, Sudheera Weerarathna 25, Poorna Sulakshana 4/55, Rashmika Hirushan Perera 3/32, Damith Kappagoda 2/47
Police Sports Club – 100/2 (30) Sangeeth Shehara 61*
Stumps – Day 1
Galle Cricket Club – 188 (53.5) Chamath Dilsara 63, Dulsith Darshana 47, Nikil Jayaweera 28, Tharinda Nirmal Guruge 8/46
Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club – 122/5 (27) Savindu Rodrigo 51, Tharindu Harshana 26*
Stumps – Day 1
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