Epic knock of 234 by Jeevantha
by Chris DHAMBARAGE
CRICKET: Dynamic all rounder Jeevantha Kulatunga hit a trail blazing
234 as Colts CC piled up a massive 448 runs in their first innings on
the second day of their SLC Premier League Tier A tournament match
against Ragama CC continued at Havelock Park yesterday.
Kulatunga hoisted a dozen sixes and struck 23 boundaries while facing
only 194 deliveries. He also put on a huge 353 runs for the fifth wicket
along with Roshane Silva who hammered a splendid 147 inclusive of two
sixes and 18 boundaries.
Colts CC: 448 (J. Kulatunga 234, R. Silva 147, K. Weeraratne 2 for
107, D. Gamage 2 for 75, U. Indrasiri 5 for 107).
Ragama CC: 197 for 4 (S. Soysa 79 n.o., D. Perera 72 n.o, T. Perera 3
for 23).
Splendid 117 by Tharanga
Skipper Tharanga Paranavithana hit a splendid 117 to help the
defending champions SSC snatch first innings points over CCC on the
second day of their SLC Premier League Tier A tournament match continued
at Maitland Place yesterday.
CCC: 201 and 92 for 2 (D. K. Ranaweera 20, C. Sylvester 21, B. Perera
25 n.o.).
SSC: 248 (T. Paranavithana 117, K. Silva 38, N. Perera 26, N. Zoysa
44, S. Pathirana 5 for 41, G. Chandrakumara 2 for 14, I. Ratnayake 2 for
47).
Tamil Union amass 325
Middle order batsman Gihan Rupasinghe hit a magnificent 112 to help
Tamil Union reach a formidable 325 runs in their first innings on the
second day of their SLC Premier League Tier A tournament match against
Moors SC continued at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium yesterday.
Tamil Union: 325 (G. Rupasinghe 112, I. Udana 37, D. Lokuhettige 3
for 92, C. Welagedera 2 for 92, S. Wishwaranga 2 for 39, C. Mudalige 2
for 36)
Moors SC: 162 for 5 (D. Sudarshana 65, N. Nawala 33, W. Fernando 25,
J. Mendis 2 for 33).
Gayan takes 4 for 41
Gayan Wijekoon snapped up four wickets for 41 to give Chilaw Marians
SC a close 17 run first innings lead over NCC on the second day of their
SLC Premier League Tier A tournament match continued at Maitland Place
yesterday.
Chilaw Marians SC: 255 (C. Perera 32, R. Subasinghe 4 for 65, K.
Kulasekera 3 for 60) and 25 for 1.
NCC: 238 (K. Kulasekera 96, C. Wijesinghe 27, G. Wijekoon 4 for 41,
D. Hettiarachchi 3 for 51, C. Perera 2 for 30).
Niroshan puts Baduraliya on top
Niroshan Bandaratilleke took a match bag of ten wickets to put
Baduraliya CC on course to an outright victory over Sri Lanka Army SC on
the second day of their SLC Premier League Tier A tournament match
continued at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.
chief scores :
Army SC: 140 and 155 (S. Obanamuni 42, A. Gunaratne 38, N.
Bandaratilleke 6 for 45, D. Arnolda 2 for 34).
Baduraliya CC: 160 (N. Ratnayake 5 for 59, S. Prasanna 5 for 43) and
11 for 3. |
