MALITH GIVES PANADURA SC LEAD
Malith Chathuranga with a knock of 85 with seven boundaries helped Panadura SC take a first innings lead over Army in their Premier Tier 'B' cricket match played at Panagoda.
The second day’s play saw Panadura SC resuming on their overnight score of 70 for 2 going on to make a modest score of 295 in reply to Army's 153. Army batting the second time was 25 for no loss. The match will be continued today.
Army 153 (Janith Silva 43, Sulan Jayawardena 34, Dilan Soysa 28, Chandima Prasad 16, Chamara de Soysa 2 for 4, Tharanga Priyadarshana 2 for 10, Dhanuja Nandana 2 for 40, Nilantha Cooray 2 for 51) and 25 for no loss (Rishan Kavinga 17 n.o.)
Panadura SC (70/2 overnight) 295 (Malith Chathuranga 85, Chamara de Soysa 47, Kelum Fernando 41, Rangana Cooray 41, Tharanga Priyadarshana 24, Rashimal Mendis 21, Udara Theekshana 18: Roshan Jayatissa 5 for 81, Ravindra Palliguruge 3 for 75)
Sujith misses ton
CCC batsman Sujith Nikethana was unfortunate to miss out on a ton by just one run as his side resuming from their overnight score of 282 for 6 went on to make 319 against Sri Lanka Ports Authority, who ended day two on 181 for 4 in the match played at the CCC ground.
CCC (282/6 overnight) 319 (Sujith Nikethana 99, Saman Jayantha 57, Rasika Priyadarshana 48, Madawa Warnapura 45, Sanath de Silva 19, Ranil Dhammika 16, Ranesh Perera 5 for 67, Shanuka Dissanayake 2 for 26, Dinusha Fernando 2 for 39)
Sri Lanka Ports Authority 181 for 4 (Shantha Kalavitigoda 37, Shanuka Dissanayake 67 n.o., Dinusha Fernando 46 n.o., Dilesh Gunaratne 3 for 28)
Gayan guides Kurunegalaycc
A fine knock of 115 with 13 boundaries by Gayan Manishan saw Kurunegala YCC resuming from their overnight score of 253 for 6 making 309 against Air Force in the match played at Kurunegala. Air Force in their turn was 219 for 7.
Kurunegala YCC (253/6 overnight) 309 (Gayan Manishan 115, Lanka de Silva 43, Hiran Wickramasekera 35, Sisira Kumara 19, Chamikara Edirisinghe 40 n.o., Akila Isanka 4 for 93, Lasanda Rukmal 3 for 75)
Air Force 219 for 7 (Raju Gayashan 83, Ajith Kumara 67, T. Nadeera 39, Dharshana Mahawatte 4 for 68)
Eranga,vindika, Delon put BRC on top
Half tons by Eranga Gangoda, Vindika Chandrasiri and Delon Udugamasuriya helped BRC to come out on top against Saracens SC in the match played at the BRC ground.
Saracens SC 135 (Kanishka Amarasinghe 31, Suvin Silva 23, Mohamed Aslam 21, Amila Sandaruwan 15, Marlan Madusanka 6 for 29, Suwanji Madanayake 2 for 27) and 58 for 2 (Mohamed Aslam 28 n.o.)
BRC (52/1 overnight) 332 (Eranga Gangoda 80, Vindika Chandrasiri 75, Delon Udugamasuriya 74, Mohamed Asker 22, Nimesh Perera 16, Amila Mendis 6 for 53, Suvin Silva 3 for 47)
Chanaka cracks ton
A knock of 116 inclusive of 13 boundaries and two sixes by Chanaka Ruwansiri was the highlight of the second day’s play in the match between Navy and Police played at Welisara. Navy has already taken a first innings lead as they made 309 in reply Police score of 151.
Police 151 (Harsha de Silva 31, Manjula Jayawardena 25, Malinda Abeyratne 22, Dhammika Rajapakse 19, Ravin Nirmal 17, Dulanjana Mendis 4 for 53, Yohan Kumara 2 for 17, Madawa Perera 2 for 22) and 24 for 1
Navy (71/3 overnight) 309 (Chanaka Ruwansiri 116, Yohan Kumara 38, Pubudu Edirisinghe 37, Ranil Rasanga 26, Dhanushka Gurusinghe 22, Udara Lakmal 22: Manjula Jayawardena 4 for 70, Buddhika Sanjeewa 2 for 74, Ruwantha Kellepotha 2 for 85)