Dhanuka and Sajeeva pilot Colts to victory over NCC

By Chris DHAMBARAGE

CRICKET: Middle order batsman Dhanuka Pathirana hit a splendid century (109) and Sajeeva Weerakoon took a matchbag of eight wickets to help Colts CC complete a six wicket outright victory over NCC with more than a day to spare in their SLC Premier League tournament Tier A match concluded at Maitland Place yesterday.

NCC: 161 and 177 (C. Wijesinghe 66, S. Dias 41, D. Mapa 40, S. Weerakoon 4 for 63, R. Perera 3 for 23, C. Vaas 2 for 24). Colts CC: 166 and 175 for 4 (D. Pathirana 109, R. Weerasinghe 29 n.o, J. Kulatunga 24 n.o, A. Ganegama 2 for 29, T. Kottahewa 2 for 64).

Sajith props up Tamil Union

Stylish opening batsman Sajith Fernando struck an unbeaten century to help Tamil Union reach an impressive 268 for 3 in reply to SSC’s massive first innings total of 454 runs on the second day of their SLC Premier League tournament Tier A match continued at Maitland Place yesterday.

SSC: 454 (K. Magage 76, S. Senanyake 35, M. Lakmal 41, S. Lakmal 3 for 53, S. Serasinghe 2 for 27).

Tamil Union: 268 for 3 (A. Priyanjan 79, S. Fernando 104 n.o, G. Rupasinghe 73 n.o, S. Senanayake 3 for 100).

Shanuka puts Bloomfield on top

All rounder Shanuka Dissanayake hit a sparkling century (106) to help Bloomfield take a massive first innings lead over Chilaw Marians SC on the second day of their SLC Premier League tournament Tier A match continued at Reid Avenue yesterday.

Chilaw Marians SC: 178 and 124 for 2 (S. Niroshan 69 n.o., N. Perera 44).

Bloomfield: 377 (Y. de Silva 69, S. Dissanayake 106, C. Silva 61, P. Jayawardena 61, D. Hettiarachchi 2 for 103, C. Perera 3 for 72).

Ragama take first innings lead

Penetrative bowling from Ruwan Dilruk (3 for 30) and Upul Indrasiri (3 for 32) helped Ragama CC take a good first innings lead over Sri Lanka Army SC on the second day of their SLC Premier League tournament Tier A match continued at Maitland Crescent yesterday. Ragama CC: 350 and 222 (L. Thirimanna 55, M. Bandara 54, D. Chandimal 45, C. Silva 3 for 27, N. Ratnayake 3 for 42, D. Balasuriya 2 for 20).

Army SC: 168 (S. Perera 44, I. Karunatilleke 32, M. de Soysa 24, R. Dilruk 3 for 30, U. Indrasiri 3 for 32, M. Bandara 2 for 38).

Superb fifties by Ranaweera and Van Dort

Opener D. K. Ranaweera and Michael Van Dort compiled superb half centuries before CCC collapsed to 304 for 7 in reply to Moors SCs first innings total of 386 on the second day of their SLC Premier League tournament Tier A match continued at Braybrooke Place yesterday.

Moors SC: 386 (S. de Silva 3 for 60, C. Vidanapathirana 2 for 85, S. Boralessa 3 for 80).

CCC: 304 for 7 (D. K. Ranaweera 72, M. van Dort 71, B. Perera 38, T. Mendis 43 n.o, S. Pathirana 29, D. Lokuhettige 3 for 35, R. Herath 2 for 113).