The U23 Emerging Club Cricket Tournament 2025 commenced today (5th August) with 11 games happening on the opening day.
The spotlight shone brightly on Mineth Premarathne of Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club and Pulindu Perera of Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club, who delivered majestic centuries to set the tone for the tournament.
Premarathne was in scintillating form, scoring an unbeaten 158 runs off 215 balls, including 21 fours, against Kandy Customs Sports Club.
Similarly, Perera dazzled for Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club, smashing 151 runs off 240 balls with 14 fours and 4 sixes against Malay Cricket Club, showcasing both elegance and power.
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The opening day also saw other batters rise to the occasion. Darshaka Sandeep and Sakuna Liyanage of Chilaw Marians Cricket Club, Rashmika Hirushan Perera of Police Sports Club, and Jeewaka Sashin of Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) each notched up centuries, underlining the depth of batting talent in the U23 circuit.
While the batters dominated headlines, the bowlers were equally impressive. Tharushka Ashel of Burgher Recreation Club and Ruvishan Perera of Galle Cricket Club emerged as the standout performers, each claiming a sensational six-wicket haul.
Meanwhile, Ryan Dissanayake of Colts Cricket Club and Kaveesh Sathsara of Malay Cricket Club also made their mark, each picking up five wickets to keep their teams in contention.
Brief Scores
Army Sports Club – 222 (63.5) Shenel Samarathunga51, Samith Dilshan 50, Tharindu Dilanka39, Amila Thuruwan Perera 22, Tharushka Ashel 6/63
Burgher Recreation Club – 51/4 (24) Tharushka Ashel 22
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Badureliya Cricket Club – 253 (63.4) Shehan Madusanka 61, Kavishka Imesh 57, Shanikya Deshapriya 50, YenulaDewthusa 22, Sadew Gamage 3/35, Sithuka Gunawardana 3/69, Sasanka Nirmal 2/48
United Southern Sports Club – 56/5 (25) Viranga Yeshan 24, Sharon Abishek 3/17, Brian Hansaja 2/17
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Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club – 298 (88.3) Pulindu Perera 151, DasisManchanayake31, Akram Muthalib 27, Abhisek Jayaweera 22, Kaveesh Sathsara 5/75, Niman Umesh 2/88
Colombo Malay Cricket Club –
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Moratuwa Sports Club – 293 (65.4) Amitha Dabare77, Malitha Perera 73, Sahan Kawshalya 46, DuminduSewmina 39, Nethul Anuhas 3/67, MalshaTharupathi 3/71, Garuka Sanketh 2/44
Moors Sports Club – 103/4 (21.2) Omesh Mendis 41, Ushan Sathsara 2/28
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Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 379 (76.1) Darshaka Sandeep 131, Sakuna Liyanage 111, Melan Hansaka32, Yasiru Lakshan 26, Tharindu Amarasinghe 20, ThimiraIrushika 20, Janith Shehan Fernando 4/76, Ishan Anuradha 2/69, Ruwin Sankalpa 2/72
Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club – 12/1 (6.4)
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Nondescripts Cricket Club – 323/9d (76.5) Jeewaka Sashin 105, GaviruSenhas 53, Neluka Heshan 40, Uvin Perera 32, Sarith Sudeena 29, DinethGoonewardena 24, Lashmika Perera 3/27, Anuk Dewanarayana 3/79
Sebastianites Cricket & Athletic Club – 51/0 (11) ManupaMinthana 33*
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Leo Cricket Club – 140 (42) Nethma Karunarathne 27, GithminColombage27, Vishwa Rajapakse 22, Ryan Dissanayake 5/34, Kaveesha Liyanaarachchi 3/39
Colts Cricket Club – 154/5 (42.4) RandunuGanganath 65*, HirunaGallage 36, Rusanda Gamage 24, Vishwa Rajapakse 2/23
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Negombo Cricket Club – 181 (57.2) Kaveen Fernando 99, HasinduSewminaKavirathne 25, Sethru Fernando 4/58, InukaKarannagoda 3/27, ThisaruWanninayake 2/21
Colombo Cricket Club – 144/3 (32) Anjala Bandara 58*, Pawan Sandesh 47, Shahen Avishka 2/19
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Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club – 270 (71.4) Vathila Udara 76, Lakvin Abeysinghe 55, Kaushika Kumarasinghe 38, Rashmika Madusanka 23, Ruvishan Perera 6/65, Chamath Dilsara 2/52
Galle Cricket Club – 33/2 (12) DinukaThennakoon 2/10
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Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club – 318/9d (75) Mineth Premarathne158*, Savindu Rodrigo 39, Tharindu Harshana 36, Dulaj Samuditha 22, Shon Rodrigo 4/51
Kandy Customs Sports Club – 23/4 (8)
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Police Sports Club – 220 (56.2) Rashmika Hirushan Perera 118, Irusha Akash 24, Dinura Kalupahana 3/41, Gishan Balasooriya 2/47, Nimnaka Jayathilake 2/53
Sinhalese Sports Club – 79/5 (23) Sadisha Rajapaksa 38*, Nipun Premarathna 4/31
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