CCC win Premier League title

by Ranjan Anandappa

CRICKET: CCC emerged Premier League cricket champions by virtue of a first innings win over defending champions SSC at Maitland Crescent yesterday.

In reply to CCC's 423 ,SSC were shot out 130 after being 90 for 5 overnight.

Nisal Randika produced a fine all round effort scoring 89 and taking 6 for 18 and also strking 97 in the second innings with ten fours facing 201 deliveries. Michael Vandort struck a fluent 134 in the first innings.

CCC did not enforce the follow on and batted in the second innings scoring 246 for 6 at close of play on day three in the four day contest. Nisal Randika and Jehan Mubarak added 133 runs for the second wicket.

Now they are 539 runs ahead with 4 wickets in hand. Sachitra Senanayake bowl best for SSC with 5 for 76.

At Maitland Crescent: CCC 423 and 246 for 6 at close. (Nisal Randika 97, Jehan Mubarak 64, Chamara Kapugedera 22 n.o, Gamini Chandrakumara 22 n.o. Sachitra Senanayake 5 for 76)

SSC 90 for 5 overnight 130 ( J.K. Silva 31, T.Samaraweera 17, Shalika Karunanayaka 21, Nisal Randika 6 for 18, Gamini Chandrakumara 2 for 20)

At. Braybrooke Place. Moors beat NCC ny 197 runs.

Moors: 456 and 261 for 2 declared. (Janaka Wannakuwatte 24, Roy Silva 53, Anil Rideegammanagedera 125, Bathiya Perera 50 n.o.)

NCC 230 and 290 (Kanchana Gunawardena 31, Lasith Fernando 38, Kosala Kulasekera 129, Akalanka Ganegama 27, Chanaka Welegedera 3 for 57, Rangana Herath 4 for 91)