Premier League Tournament:

SSC pile up 511 for 7

By Sajeewa Jayakody

Test discard veteran Thilan Samaraweera scored a century in the SSC's 511 for 7 wickets against NCC on the second day played at SSC yesterday.

The 36-year-old Samaraweera, who has so far scored 310 runs with a 77.50 average in this domestic season, hit 111 runs with 11 fours and two sixes.

First day's century maker Dimuth Karunaratne got out for 116. In reply, NCC were three for 102 with unbeaten batsmen Dinesh Chandimal (47) and Angelo Perera (28) at the crease.

SSC: 511/7 decl. in 122 overs (Dimuth Karunaratne 116, Thilan Samaraweera 111, Tharanga Paranavithana 70, Sachithra Senanayake 47 n.o, Kaushal Silva 45, Tharindu Kaushal 2/98).

NCC: 102/3 in 25 overs (Dinesh Chandimal 47 n.o, Angelo Perera 28 n.o, Sachithra Senanayake 2/23).

Record stand by Ian and Udara

Ragama Cricket Club's openers Ian Daniel and Udara Jayasundara put on a record 309-run partnership against BRC at BRC grounds yesterday.

Daniel scored 162 with 16 fours and three sixes while Jayasundara made 139 runs with 15 fours and two sixes in reply for BRC's 367.

BRC: 367 in 91.3 overs (Malith Cooray 90 n.o, Gihan Dilruk 76, Dilshan Vitharana 70, Roscoe Thattil 57, Hashan Gunatilleke 28, Malinga Bandara 6/90, Lahiru Jayaratne 2/30).

Ragama CC: 309/0 in 73 overs (Ian Daniel 162 n.o, Udara Jayasundara 139 n.o).

Ajantha strikes again

Sri Lanka Army SC's Ajantha Mendis picked up another seven wicket haul against Lankan CC, who were bowled for 200 runs at Panagoda yesterday.

Mendis topped as the leading wicket takers list, having captured 23 wickets so far.

Lankan CC: 200 in 44 overs (Sachithra Perera 39, Greg Smith 33, Rajeeva Weerasinghe 33, Deshan Dias 30, Ajantha Mendis 7/67, Seekkuge Prasanna 2/82) and 52/1 in 10.1 overs (Tharaka Waduge 37).

SL Army: 331 in 82 overs (Lakshan Edirisinghe 69, Dilan Zoysa 45, Rishan Kavinga 35, Sulan Jayawardena 33, Sachithra Perera 3/60, Dilhan Cooray 2/33, Rajeeva Weerasinghe 2/70, Amila Aponso 2/85).

Mathews scores 63 again

Colts skipper Angelo Mathews, who hit a fighting 63 runs on the first day, repeated an identical knock in the second innings as Colts lead by 278 runs against Moors at Colts grounds yesterday.

Colts: 149 in 49.1 overs (Angelo Mathews 63, Shihan Kamileen 20, Dilhara Lokuhettige 5/45, Vimukthi Perera 3/30, Malinda Pushpakumara 2/43) and 232/9 in 65 overs (Shehan Fernando 95, Angelo Mathews 63 n.o, Shihan Kamileen 37, Chathuranga de Silva 4/54, Vimukthi Perera 3/45, Anoj Katipiarachchi 2/37).

Moors: 103 in 31.2 overs (Isham Gouse 31, Janaka Gunaratne 20, Sajeewa Weerakoon 5/17, Ishan Jayaratne 3/33).

Chamara hits 104

Panadura Sports Club's skipper Chamara Silva hammered 104 runs and steered his team towards a massive 368-run lead with five wickets in hand against Bloomfield in their premier league match played at the Bloomfield grounds yesterday.

Panadura SC: 214 in 48 overs (Prasanna Jayawardena 77, Chandana Aravinda 31, Charitha Buddhika 28, Tharindu Thushara 22, Imran Khan 5/67, Suraj Randiv 3/53, Chathura Randunu 2/46) and 285/5 in 54 overs (Chamara Silva 104, Chathura Peiris 70 n.o, Lasith Fernando 64, Suraj Randiv 3/100, Imran Khan 2/86).

Bloomfield: 131 in 43.5 overs (Daminda Ranaweera 38, Madhawa Warnapura 23, Chathura Peiris 2/40, Dilruwan Perera 3/58).

At Moors

Chilaw Marians: 140 in 33.2 overs (Sachith Pathirana 38, Nuwan Kavinda 23, Shanuka Dissanayake 4/21, Chaminda Bandara 3/36, Sanitha de Mel 2/18).

Ports Authority: 204/4 in 52 overs (Shantha Kalavitigoda 88, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara 40 n.o, Tharindu Mendis 33 n.o, Umesh Karunaratne 2/41, Sachith Pathirana 2/76).

At Riffle Green

Saracens: 172 in 51.1 overs (Mohomed Aslam 44, Sanjaya Chathuranga 28, Lahiru Abeyratne 26, Asiri Karunaratne 5/54, Akila Isanka 2/46).

SL Air Force: 423/8 in 89.3 overs (Yasodha Lanka 139, Sajith Kelumpriya 127, Rajitha Ratnayake 43, Ajith Kumara 41, Akila Isanka 35, Samitha Dushantha 3/80, Lahiru Sri Lakmal 2/112).

At Welagedara

Kurunegala Youth: 213 in 67 overs (Saman Priyanthaka 52, Mohomed Safras 35, Noor-ul-Haq 26, Chamikara Edirisinghe 25, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 5/29, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 2/58) and 151/6 in 45 overs (Bhathiya Ratnayake 53, Mohomed Safras 45, Dinuka Hettiarachchi 3/60, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 2/48).

CCC: 220 in 60.3 overs (Sameen Kandanaarachchi 85, Hasantha Fernando 57, Roy Silva 22, Prasad Kellepotha 4/57, Chamikara Edirisinghe 3/55).

At Galle

Galle CC: 137 in 44.3 overs (Kaushalya Gajasinghe 38, Chathura Vithanage 30, Suranga Lakmal 5/21, Shaminda Eranga 3/29) and 93/3 in 42 overs (Imesh Udayanga 44 n.o, Kaushalya Gajasinghe 21 n.o, Rangana Herath 2/10).

Tamil Union: 226 in 64.2 overs (Ashen Silva 59, Jeevan Mendis 55, Sachithra Serasinghe 40, Kithruwan Vithanage 21, Kaushalya Gajasinghe 3/53, Anil Rideegammanagedara 3/69, Rajith Priyan 2/23)

At Kalutara

SL Navy: 358 in 107 overs (Ranil Rasanga 144, Gayas Christopher 61, Yohan Kumara 52, Buddhika Hasaranga 36, Roshan Laksiri 4/84, Alankara Silva 3/100).

Badureliya: 117/5 in 36 overs (Sahan Wijeratne 44 n.o, Mapa Bandara 38, Sattambi Chamika 3/27).