Rain ruins proceedings

Rain ruined proceedings of the two SLC Emerging Premier League (EPL) Cricket Tournament encounters played at the NCC Grounds and at Mattegoda with both matches ending in a tame draw.

Meanwhile, no play was possible in the match between NCC and Panadura SC while Army SC were 185 for five in their first innings when play was called off due to bad light against Lankan CC.

At NCC Grounds (Match drawn)

NCC: 295/6 declared (Hasitha Boyagoda 131, Lahiru Udaea 58, Angelo Perera 26, Samitha Ranga 26, Malinga Amarasinghe 23, Sachintha Peiris 20, Nipuna Lakshan 2/45, Tharusha Fernando 2/64) vs Panadura SC. At Mattegoda (Match drawn) Army SC (89/2 overnight): 185/5 (Thulina Dilshan 111, Ajith Rajapaksa 27, Himasha Liyanage 27, Chanaka Devinda 2/24) vs Lankan CC.