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Romesh and Lahiru put Ragama CC on top |
| By M. Shamil Amit |
The foursome of Romesh Buddika, Lahiru Thirimanne, Shivanga Ranasuriya and Sameera Soysa put Ragama CC on top against Saracens SC at the end of the first day’s play in their Under 23 Division One inter-club cricket encounter played at Reid Avenue. Romesh cracked 107 which included 16 boundaries and two sixes and Lahiru slammed an unbeaten 105 with seven boundaries and two sixes while Shivanga and Sameera contributed knocks of 59 and 66.
Ragama CC 366 for 3 declared in 72.3 overs (Romesh Buddika 107, Shivanga Ranasuriya 59, Lahiru Thirimanne 105 n.o., Sameera Soysa 66 n.o.: Isuru Sampath 2 for 76)
Saracens SC 61 for no loss (Rajitha Wickramarachchi 32 n.o., Pubudu Edirisinghe 20 n.o.)
Kasun duo steers Kandy YCC
Kasun Alwis and Kasun Ekanayake cracked tons to steer Kandy YCC to a strong position on day one in their Under 23 match against Panadura played at the Panadura Esplanade.
Kandy YCC 315 for 6 in 90 overs (Kasun Alwis 104, Harshana Medagoda 34, Dhanushka Mitipolaarachchi 25, Kasun Ekanayake 116 n.o.: Sajith Priyan 4 for 60) vs Panadura
First inning win for Kurunegala YCC
Kurunegala YCC recorded a first inning win over Moors in their Under 23 encounter concluded at Braybrooke Place yesterday. Moors resuming on their overnight score of 60 for one in reply Kurunegala YCC’s 245 were restricted to 237.
Kurunegala YCC 245 in 76 overs (Thilina Herath 63, Wimanga Perera 49, Rajitha Ratnayake 35, Narada Ratnayake 23, Chamikara Edirisinghe 32 n.o.: Vimukthi Perera 3 for 51, Shameera Weerasinghe 2 for 38, Pishan Hewage 2 for 50) and 176 for 6 in 42 overs (Wimanga Perera 75, Duminda Dassanayake 34 n.o.: Shameera Weerasinghe 2 for 34)
Moors (60/1 o’night) 237 in 58.2 overs (Isham Ghouse 76, Chathuranga de Silva 38, Primosh Perera 28, Isuru Gunasena 27, Imesh Udayanga 22: Chamikara Edirisinghe 5 for 20, Duminda Dassanayake 2 for 46)
Sanjaya grabs six
A six wicket haul by right arm off spinner Sanjaya Fernando was the highlight of the opening day’s play in the Under 23 encounter between BRC and SSC played at the BRC ground.
BRC 194 in 55.2 overs (Amira Rabel 68, Raju Gayashan 25, Mohamed Asker 22, Supun Devinda 20: Sanjaya Fernando 6 for 46, Sanka Ramesh 2 for 60)
SSC 124 for 5 in 34 overs (Hans Fernando 27, Dimuth Karunaratne 19, Andri Berenger 47 n.o.: Marlon Madusanka 4 for 25)
Colts in trouble
Colts were in trouble against Moratuwa SC in their match which began at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa. Colts batting first were bowled out for 177 and in reply the home team were 104 for 3.
Colts 177 in 50 overs (Shashan Silva 56, Thisara Perera 27: Milindu Fernando 5 for 53, Chamesh Fernando 2 for 35)
Moratuwa SC 104 for 3 in 30 overs (Chamesh Fernando 15, Dhanushka Gurusinghe 42 n.o.) |
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