Buddhi Samarawickrama slammed an unbeaten 203 inclusive of 16 boundaries and two sixes which was supported by tons from Tharindu Dilshan and Sanindu Keshawa paving the way for Police SC to amass a mammoth score of 528 for 4 against Sebastianites CC in the Emerging Trophy cricket encounter played at Police Park. Buddhi was involved [...]

The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

Buddhi 203 n.o., Police SC amass mammoth 528/4

Emerging Trophy Cricket
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Buddhi Samarawickrama slammed an unbeaten 203 inclusive of 16 boundaries and two sixes which was supported by tons from Tharindu Dilshan and Sanindu Keshawa paving the way for Police SC to amass a mammoth score of 528 for 4 against Sebastianites CC in the Emerging Trophy cricket encounter played at Police Park.

Buddhi Samarawickrama’s unbeaten 203 put Police SC on top

Buddhi was involved in two century partnerships first of 142 runs for the second wicket with Tharindu Dilshan who made a 106 with ten boundaries and a six.

Later Buddhi partnered by Sanindu Keshawa who chipped in with a ton that included six boundaries and three sixes, added 184 runs for the third wicket. Sebastianites CC in their turn facing 14 overs were badly placed on 50 for 4.

Half tons by Hashan Perera and Suwanji Madanayake helped Lankan CC resuming from their overnight score of 72 for 1 to end making a formidable score of 346 against Kalutara TC in the match played at the FTZ ground in Katunayake.

This was in reply to Kalutara TC’s score of 263 and Kalutara TC batting the second time ended day two on 13 for 1.

Galle CC has already taken a first inning lead over Kurunegala YCC when play stopped for lunch on day two in the match played at the Welagedara Stadium in Kurunegala.

Exchanges were even when play stopped on day one with Kurunegala YCC after batting first and being restricted to a low score of 124 fighting back to have Galle CC struggling on 69 for 5.

Galle CC on day two went on to make a score of 145.

At Police Park

Police SC (173/1 overnight) 528 for 4 declared (Tharindu Dilshan 106, Sanindu Keshawa 100, Tharanga Indika 36, Buddhi Samarawickrama 203 n.o., Hasitha de Silva 51 n.o.: Dhanushka Indunil 2 for 113)
Sebastianites CC 50 for 4 (Ashen Fernando 17 n.o.: Gayan Fernando 2 for 19)

At Katunayake

Kalutara TC 263 (Tharindu Nawamini 92, Heshan de Silva 44, Maduranga Soysa 43, Priyantha Kumara 24: Suwanji Madanayake 4 for 68, Thushira Madanayake 3 for 64) and 13 for 1
Lankan CC (72/1 overnight) 346 (Hashan Perera 65, Suwanji Madanayake 56, Praveen Fernando 38, Shehan Shashika 36, Shantha Kalavitigoda 35, Ushantha Perera 26, Asela Aluthge 22: Vikum Bandara 3 for 88, Heshan de Silva 3 for 112)

At Kurunegala

Kurunegala YCC 124 (Chinthaka Jayabandara 30, Thilina Herath 26, Rasanjana Jayaratne 20: Yohan de Silva 5 for 45, Charith Sudaraka 3 for 12) and 303 for 9 (Anuruddha Rajapakse 105,Chinthaka Jayabandara 32, Rajitha Ratnayake 28, Hashan Prabath 93 n.o.: Yohan de Silva 4 for 71, Malith de Silva 4 for 89)

Galle CC (69/5 overnight) 145 (Yohan de Silva 45, Chaminda Ishanka 35,
Kavinda Pulukkuttiarachchi 20: Thilina Herath 5 for 40, Duminda Dissanayake
3 for 42)
- MSA

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