Tharaka Waduge cracks seasons first double ton

Ragama CC’s Tharaka Waduge cracked a swashbuckling 217 which was the first double ton of the ongoing Under 23 cricket tournament in the match played against Seeduwa/Raddoluwa CC played at the De Mazenod grounds in Kandana.

Ragama CC who won the toss and elected to bat made a huge 390 for 6 before declaring.

Seeduwa/Raddoluwa CC in reply were 21 for 1 at close. It took Waduge only 215 balls to reach this score which included 22 hits to the ropes and eight towering sixes. Together with Nonis who made an unbeaten 103 with seven boundaries and a six he put on a partnership of 203 runs for the fifth wicket. The match will be continued at 9.30 a.m. today.

Ragama CC 390 for 6 declared (Tharaka Waduge 217, Ranesh Perera 15, Nilushan Nonis 103 n.o.; Romesh Eranga 2 for 89, Mangala Kumara 2 for 120)

Seeduwa/Raddoluwa CC 21 for 1 at close.

SSC in sound position A Century stand by Dimuth and Navin

An opening stand of 113 between Dimuth Karunaratne and Navin Perera helped SSC make 308 for 8 declared on day one Kalutara TC at the SSCgrounds.

SSC 308 for 8 declared (Dimuth Karunaratne 69, Navin Perera 52, Hans Fernando 45, Janudhika Sriyapala 40, Dasun Randika 27, Dunil Abeydeera 22 n.o.; Ran Indika 4 for 62, Tharindu Nawamini 2 for 70) Kalutara TC 55 for 7 (Amila Witharana 34.; Sachitra Senanayake 3 for 3, Chathupama Gunasinghe 2 for 21)

Kandy YCC on top
Half centuries by Rajith Wanniarachchi, Buwanaka Eakanayake, Chamindu Ishanka and M. Munawaeera put Kandy YCC on top against CCC at CCC grounds.

Kandy YCC 362 for 7 declared (Rajith Wanniarachchi 92, Buwanaka Ekanayake 87, Chamindu Ishanka 75, M. Munaweera 58.; Gayan Wijetileke 2 for 34, Chatura Bandara 2 for 69)

Army take lead
Army have already obtained a first innings lead over Nugegoda SWC at the Rifle Green

Nugegoda SWC 111 (Visuddhi Kaluwitharana 33, Salman Faris 17, Sachith Jayasinghe 15, Avishka Liyanage 15.; Seekuge Prasanna 6 for 31, Ajantha Mendis 2 for 5) and 7 for no loss

Army 144 (Roshan de Silva 40, Dharshana Chaturanga 26, Nuwan Jayasundara 20.; Navin Kavikara 5 for 24, Visuddhi Kaluwitharana 3 for 30, Salman Faris 2 for 33)

Sebs 314/9
Sebastianites sent into bat ended the first day’s play on 314 for 9 against Moratuwa SC at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa.
Sebastianites 314 for 9 (Dinesh Panditharatne 83, Chamesh Fernando 47, Geeth Silva 44, Trevin Fernando 33, Gerald Bennette 19, Roshan Darling 27 n.o.; Sanka de Mel 4 for 77, Pathum de Mel 3 for 76) vs Moratuwa SC

Tamil Union take honours
Tamil Union took honours on day one of their match against Bloomfield played at Reid Avenue.

Tamil Union 248 (Dilan Cooray 57, R. Perera 44, Anton Livera 41, Heshan Morawaka 29, Dinidu Jayatileke 26.; Pradeep Chandika 3 for 28, Sameera Hewage 2 for 38, Lahiru Gamage 2 for 42)

Bloomfield 8 for 3 (S. Lakmal 3 for 4)

Moors recover
Moors recovered from a hopeless position of 83 for 5 to make 235 against Colts at Colts grounds.
Moors 235 (Primosh Perera 30, Hasitha de Silva 30, Delon Udugamasuriya 19, Roshan Lakmal 50 n.o.; Sachitra Serasinghe 3 for 44, Angelo Mathews 2 for 36, Arosh Janodha 2 for 40, Alankara Asanka 2 for 41) Colts 50 for 1 (Harsha Vithana 25 n.o., Shashan Silva 18 n.o.)

Marians 206, Panadura 123/5

Panadura were 123 for 5 in reply to Chilaw Marians’ score of 206 at the Panadura Esplanade.

Chilaw Marians 206 (Suresh Niroshan 56, Chinthaka Perera 44, Prajeev Jansz 16, Isuru Perera 15, Madura Weerasinghe 25 n.o.; Mohan Fonseka 4 for 33, Tharanga Ravin 4 for 66, Manoj Chanaka 2 for 50) Panadura 123 for 5 (Kavindu Ashan 36, Sudesh Umayanga 61 n.o.; Milinda Siriwardena 2 for 7, Chinthaka Perera 2 for 18)

KYCC struggling
KYCC were struggling against NCC at the Welagedera Stadium in Kurunegala.
NCC 218 (Hahsan Goonetileke 62, Tharaka Kotehewa 55, Suraj Mohamed 36, Damith Mapa 3 for21.; D. Dassanayake 3 for 20, A. Rajapakse 3 for 35)

KYCC 69 for 5 (Tharaka Kotehewa 2 for 12)

Supun Perera 154
A fine knock of 154 by Supun Perera helped BRC make 343 for 4 declared against Weera SC at the BRC grounds.
BRC 343 for 4 declared (Supun Perera 154, Amira Rabel 43, Dilan Sandagirigoda 38, Dilum Harischandra 52 n.o.; Navidu Gayan 2 for 37)

Weera SC 75 for 3 (Srilal Pushpakumara 23.; Marlon Madusanka 3 for 15)
Malay CC 219, Wennappuwa CC 101/5

Wennappuwa CC were 101 for 5 in reply to Malay CC’s score of 219 at the Malay CC grounds in Slave Island.
Malay CC 219 (Milinda Perera 52, Malith Fernando 43, Aruna Prasad 15.)
Wennappuwa CC 101 for 5