Van Dort and Mubarak put CCC on top

by Chris DHAMBARAGE

CRICKET: Two magnificent centuries from opener Michael Van Dort and Jehan Mubarak put CCC in a commanding position on the second day of their SLC Premier League Tier A tournament match against Baduraliya CC continued at Maitland Crescent yesterday. Van Dort hoisted two sixes and struck fourteen boundaries while Mubarak stroked seven boundaries with the pair putting on 173 runs for the second wicket. In addition Bathiya Perera raced to an unbeaten half century from just 30 deliveries as CCC reached an impressive 343 for 2 in their first innings.

Baduraliya CC: 244

CCC: 343 for 2 (M. van Dort 138, J. Mubrak 100 n.o., D. K. Ranaweera 47, B. Perera 51 n.o.).

Fine century by Chamara

Stylish middle order batsman Chamara Silva hammered a splendid 106 with a dozen of boundaries to give Bloomfield a close 24 runs first innings lead over their arch rivals and the defending champions SSC on the second day of their SLC Premier League Tier A tournament match continued at Maitland Place yesterday.

SSC: 233 and 0 for no loss.

Bloomfield: 257 (C. Silva 106, T. Lakshitha 29, Y. de Silva 25, S. Mohamed 21, N. Zoysa 3 for 57, S. Senanayake 5 for 84, T. Thushara 2 for 27).

Sajith helps Tamil Union

Opener Sajith Fernando struck an elegant century inclusive of fourteen boundaries to give Tamil Union a crucial 46 runs first innings lead over Sri Lanka Army SC on the second day of their SLC Premier League Tier A tournament match continued at Panagoda yesterday.

Army SC: 179 and 166 for 6 (M. de Soysa 67, S. Prasanna 41, A. Prasad 30, S. Lakmal 2 for 27).

Tamil Union: 225 (S. Fernando 113, M. Pushpakumara 30, D. Balasuriya 2 for 57, A. Mendis 2 for 20, S. Prasanna 3 for 22).

Malintha puts Colts in command

Skipper Malintha Warnapura hammered an unbeaten 133 inclusive of one six and eleven boundaries to put Colts CC in a strong position on the second day of their SLC Premier League Tier A tournament match against the table leaders Chilaw Marians SC continued at Havelock Park yesterday.

Chilaw Marians SC: 253 (G. Wijekoon 111, C. Vaas 4 for 35, D. Perera 3 for 62).

Colts CC: 273 for 5 (I. Muthalip 65, M. Warnapura 133 n.o, J. Kulatunge 33, M. Gunatilleke 2 for 37).

Splendid 137 by Kanchana

Opener Kanchana Gunawardena hammered a splendid 137 to help NCC build up a huge first innings lead of 251 runs and take a firm grip over Moors SC on the second day of their SLC Premier League Tier A tournament match continued at Maitland Place yesterday.

Moors SC: 34 and 133 for 6 (P. Perera 32, D. Sudarshana 28, H. Fernando 26, W. Fernando 22, T. Kottahewa 2 for 16, C. Komasaru 2 for 22).

NCC: 287 for 9 decl (K. Gunawardena 137, C. Wijesinghe 45, R. Herath 4 for 51, N. Ranjith 2 for 36, C. Welagedera 2 for 24)

Vain effort by Selvin

Spinner Selvin Perera picked up six wickets for 48 but could not prevent Saracens SC from piling up a formidable 301 in their first innings on the second day of their SLC Premier League Tier B tournament match against Lankan CC continued at Reid Avenue yesterday.

Lankan CC: 204 and 121 for 4 (T. Rajaratne 34, D. de Saram 32, P. Priyankara 2 for 19, M. Pushpakumara 2 for 28).

Saracens SC: 301 (S. Pussegolla 48, R. Mapatuna 38, D. Dushantha 34, S. Perera 6 for 48).

Moratuwa in control

Moratuwa SC took control by building up an overall lead of 293 runs over Sri Lanka Air Force SC on the second day of their SLC Premier League Tier B tournament match continued at Rifle Green yesterday.

Moratuwa SC: 155 and 251 for 9 (S. Perera 61, H. de Silva 37, L. Rodrigo 36, P. de Mel 37 n.o., M. Liyanage 4 for 55, Y. de Silva 2 for 62).

Air Force SC: 113 (C. Fernando 3 for 28, S. Soysa 3 for 10).

Police in the lead

Middle order batsman Ravin Nirmal completed a fighting century (116) as Sri Lanka Police SC took a good first innings lead of 108 runs over Singha SC Ambalangoda on the second day of their SLC Premier League Tier B tournament match continued at yesterday.

Singha SC: 140 and 155 (T. Rajakaruna 35, D. Faux 20, T. Madanayake 34, D. Rakapaksa 3 for 37, N. Soysa 3 for 49, M. Jayawardena 3 for 12).

Police SC: 248 (R. Nirmal 116, M. Priyadarshana 37, A. Mendis 23, S. Perera 4 for 67, S. Vithana 2 for 58).

Ranil - 6 for 72

Spinner Ranil Dhammika snapped up six wickets for 72 to give the table leaders Seeduwa Raddoluwa SC a good first innings lead of 114 runs over BRC on the second day of their SLC Premier League Tier B tournament match continued at Havelock Park yesterday.

Seeduwa RSC: 359 and 6 for no loss.

BRC: 245 (Muditha Fernando 50, Manoj Fernando 38, R. Wimaladharma 28 n.o, R. Dhammika 6 for 72).