Half tons from Weeraratne and De Saram

Half tons by Kaushalya Weeraratne and Indika de Saram for Ragama CC and a half ton by Dhananjaya de Silva for Badureliya CC stood out in the Premier Tier ‘A’ encounter which began at the Surrey Village ground in Maggona yesterday.

Ragama CC taking first lease of the wicket made a formidable 320 and Badureliya CC in their turn were badly placed on 119 for 5. The match will be continued today.

Ragama CC 320 (Kaushalya Weeraratne 97, Indika de Saram 70, Ian Daniel 44, Lahiru Jayaratne 34, Nayana Fernando 23, Udara Jayasundara 18: Shalika Karunanayake 4 for 32, T.N. Sampath 2 for 85, Roshan Laksiri 2 for 106)

Badureliya CC 119 for 5 (Dhananjaya de Silva 59, Nilushan Nonis 24, Sahan Wijeratne 21: Kaushalya Weeraratne 3 for 30)

BRC record third outright win

BRC recorded their third outright win of the Premier Tier ‘B’ cricket tournament when they defeated Kurunegala YCC by three wickets in the match concluded at the BRC grounds yesterday.

Kurunegala YCC resuming on their overnight score of 135 for 4 went on to make a score of 244 which left BRC a target of 220 runs which they achieved for the loss of seven wickets.

Kurunegala YCC 271 (Sajith Kelumpriya 62, Gayan Manishan 51, Lanka de Silva 44, Anurudda Rajapakse 38, Dharshana Mahawatte 16: Chamikara Mudalige 3 for 35, Andy Solomons 3 for 52, Nimesh Perera 2 for 22, Malan Madusanka 2 for 75) and (135/4 overnight) 244 (Charith Tissera 63, Sisira Kumara 51, Lanka de Silva 31, Udesh Perera 26, Sajith Kelumpriya 19: Malan Madusanka 4 for 82, Nimesh Perera 3 for 21, Eranga Gangoda 2 for 17)

BRC 296 (Mohamed Asker 87, Supun Perera 34, Gihan Dilruk 29, Thamara Abeyratne 28, Eranga Gangoda 26, Andy Solomons 23, Malan Madusanka 19: Ajith Ekanayake 4 for 101, Narada Ratnayake 3 for 49, Dharshana Mahawatte 2 for 65) and 222 for 7 (Vindika Chandrasiri 93, Thamara Abeyratne 31, Andy Solomons 22, Nimesh Perera 21, Eranga Gangoda 17: Ajith Ekanayake 5 for 88)

CCC by an innings

CCC coasted to an innings and 17 run win over Police in the match concluded at the CCC grounds yesterday and in the process recorded their second outright win of the tournament.

CCC resuming on their overnight score of 361 for 7 made a score of 403 for 9 before declaring. Police batting a second time with a deficit of 205 runs was unable to avoid an innings defeat folding up for 188

runs.

Police 198 (Eranda Harshaka 32, Harsha de Silva 26, Aruna Priyantha 26, Manjula Jayawardena 22, Prasad Kellepotha 20, Malinda Abeyratne 18, Ravin Nirmal 16, Anushka Ramanayake 15: Sameera Perera 5 for 57, Ishan Ratnayake 4 for 22) and 188 (Harsha de Silva 50, Prasad Kellepotha 34, Dhammika Rajapakse 17, Eranda Harshaka 29 n.o.: Maduka Liyanapathirana 3 for 36, Ishan Ratnayake 3 for 40, 2 for 25, Sameera Perera 2 for 51)

CCC (361/7 overnight) 403 for 9 declared (Rasika Priyadarshana 113, Upul Fernando 110, Saman Jayantha 49, Sangaran Nandalal 29, Sanath de Silva 26, Madawa Warnapura 15, Sameera Perera 16 n.o.: Dhammika Rajapakse 4 for 57, Dilanka Auwardt 2 for 88)

SLPA in stunning win

Sri Lanka Ports Authority recorded a stunning seven wicket win over fancied Navy in the match concluded at Welisara yesterday. Sri Lanka Ports Authority had put themselves in a strong position when play ended on day two and had Navy batting a second time struggling at 51 for 4.

Navy resuming on their overnight score was unable to make any impression being bowled out for 183. Sri Lanka Ports Authority set a target of 81 runs for victory needed just 15 overs to record their first outright win.

Navy 227 (Ranil Rasanga 52, Gayas Christopher 43, Madawa Perera 41, Dilan Chandima 28, Asitha Weerasuriya 20: Shanuka Dissanayake 6 for 60, Ranesh Perera 2 for 24) and (51/4 overnight) 183 (Malith Cooray 39, Ranil Rasanga 37, Asitha Weerasuriya 19, Budddika de Alwis 41 n.o.: Shanuka Dissanayake 6 for 59, Romesh Eranga 4 for 70)

Sri Lanka Ports Authority 330 (Tharindu Mendis 51, Hashan Goonetileke 49, Shantha Kalavitigoda 45, Dinusha Fernando 43, Sajith Fernando 38, Shanuka Dissanayake 19, Ranesh Perera 71 n.o.: Yohan Kumara 3 for 42, Buddika de Alwis 2 for 15, Dilan Chandima 2 for 32) 81 for 3 (Shantha Kalavitigoda 23, Sajith Fernando 34 n.o.)

First innings win for Air Force

Air Force had to be satisfied with a first innings win over Panadura in their match concluded at the Thurstan ground in Reid Avenue yesterday.

Air Force 249 and 278 (Rosco Thattil 61, Chamila Gamage 30, Akila Isanka 24, Achira Eranga 23, T. Nadeera 21, Angelo Emmanuel 21, Rajitha Ratnayake 18, Ajith Kumara 18, Raju Gayashan 15, Sameera Vithana 26 n.o.: Amila Perera 4 for 43, Tharanga Priyadarshana 2 for 45)

Panadura 217 (Chathura Nilaweera 59, Sudesh Umayanga 25, Malith Chathuranga 23, Kelum Fernando 20, Tharindu Thushan 19, Amila Perera 24 n.o.: Buddika Sandaruwan 2 for 20, Achira Eranga 2 for 37, Chamila Gamage 2 for 39) and 55 for 1 (Tharindu Thushan 36 n.o.)