Lakshan captures 7 for 78 as CCC lead by 245

Lakshan Rangika captured 7 wickets for 78 runs helped Colombo Cricket Club to have a 245-run lead with one wicket remaining against Sri Lanka Army Sports Club in a Group 'B' game played at CCC grounds.

chief scores

CCC: 173 all out in 52.2 overs (Indika de Saram 40, Arosh Janoda 32, Chatura Damith 4-50, Seekkuge Prasanna 3-48) and 300-9 in 68 overs (Amal Athulathmudali 66, Chamara Silva 62, Indika de Saram 48, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 33, Ravindra Palliyaguruge 4-53, Seekkuge Prasanna 4-123).

Army SC: 228 all out in 56.2 overs (Asela Gunaratne 54, Mohammed Feshal 38, Chatura Damith 30, Rishan Kavinga 23, Lakshan Rangika 7-78, Arosh Janoda 2-39).

Group 'A'

In reply for Ragama Cricket Club 384-run first innings total, Tamil Union were 251-4 at stumps on the second day with Jeevan Mendis was unbeaten on 80 in a Group 'A' game played at P Sara Oval.

chief scores

Ragama CC: 384 all out in 108 overs (Ian Daniel 142, Nilushan Nonis 62, Sameera de Zoysa 40, Malinga Bandara 37, Tineth Manishka 3-62, Nisala Tharaka 2-73, Jeevan Mendis 2-77).

Tamil Union: 251-4 in 71 overs (Pabasara Waduge 99, Jeevan Mendis 80 n.o., Malinga Bandara 2-43, Sajeewa Weerakoon 2-65).