BRC on course for fifth successive win
Moratuwa’s Prishan Hewage took six scalps - Pic by Amila Gamage
BRC put themselves in a strong position of securing their fifth successive outright win of the Emerging Trophy cricket tournament when they had Air Force SC struggling on day two in the match played at the Air Force ground in Katunayake.
BRC completely dominated the opening day’s proceedings as they chalked up a score of 339 which came on the back of half tons made by Maduranga Zoysa, Rajitha Wickramarachchi and Indika de Saram and Air Force SC facing six overs ended day one on six for no loss.
The second day’s play saw Air Force SC being unable to make any headway as they lost wickets at regular intervals and was tottering on 68 for 6.
They never recovered from there on being bowled out for just 134 runs which gave BRC a lead 205 runs. Air Force SC made to follow on and left with the daunting task of erasing a deficit of 205 runs put in another pathetic batting performance and was struggling on 130 for 6 needing a further 75 runs to avoid an innings defeat when play gets underway on the final day today.
A knock of 127 that comprised 12 boundaries and two sixes by Chamara de Soysa supported by half tons from Heshan Perera and Thushira Madanayake helped Lankan CC resuming on their overnight score of 276 for 7 to end their innings making 362 against Moratuwa SC in the match played at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa. Moratuwa SC in their turn was badly placed on 155 for 7.
Buddika Hasaranga made a 112 with 13 boundaries and a six while Dhanushka Gurusinghe and Dinushka Malan cracked half tons for Navy SC resuming from their overnight score of 217 for 6 to post a massive score of 419 against Kurunegala YCC in the match played at Welisara.
The opening day’s play saw Kurunegala YCC being bundled out for 126 and batting the second time ended day two on 152 for 1 with Dharshana Mahawatte making an unbeaten ton.
Kalutara TC has already taken a first inning lead over hometown rivals Kalutara PCC at the Surrey Village ground in Maggona. Panadura SC were 275 for 8 against Police SC at Dambulla.
At Katunayake:
BRC 339 (Maduranga Zoysa 95, Rajitha Wickramarachchi 74, Indika de Saram 71, Hashen Ramanayake 35, Lisula Lakshan 16: Lasanda Rukmal 6 for 43)
Air Force SC (8/1 overnight) 134 (Sahan Jayawardena 33, Lahiru Sri Lakmal 24: Heshan Ramanayake 2 for 9, Indika de Saram 2 for 17, Mangala Kumara 2 for 23, Vikum Sanjaya 2 for 33) and 130 for 6 (Buddika Sandaruwan 37, Achira Eranga 21, Ranga Dissanayake 18, Udayawansa Parakrama 28 n.o.: Mangala Kumara 3 for 38, Poorna Aluthge 2 for 24)
At Moratuwa:
Lankan CC (276/7overnight) 362 (Chamara de Soysa 127, Heshan Perera 79, Thushira Madanayake 50, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 37, Hashan Perera 25: Prishan Hewage 6 for 112, Nipun Randika 4 for 85)
Moratuwa SC 155 for 7 (Nipuna Gamage 43, Sahan Perera 58 n.o.: Chanura Fernando 5 for 30, Suwanji Madanayake 2 for 56)
At Welisara:
Kurunegala YCC 126 (Hashan Prabath 34, Mohamed Siras 30, Weranga Dissanayake 21: Dinushka Malan 4 for 56, Ishan Abeysekera 3 for 20, Dilanka Auwardt 2 for 17) and 152 for 1 (Dhanushka Dharmasiri 17, Dharshana Mahawatte 100 n.o., Rasanjana Jayaratne 28 n.o.)
Navy SC (217/6 overnight) 419 (Buddika Hasaranga 112, Dhanushka Gurusinghe 77,Dinushka Malan 62, Ashan Ranasinghe 51, Ishan Abeysekera 36, Madura Madusanka 23, Amith Eranga 17: Aravinda Bandara 6 for 102, Dharshana Mahawatte 2 for 95)
At Maggona:
Kalutara PCC 130 (R. Suresh 34, Indeera Gallage 24, Anushka Deemantha 18: Ruwan Perera 4 for 42, Manoj Deshapriya 3 for 44, Heshan Silva 2 for 19) and 225 for 5 (Ramesh Rangana 52, Tharindu Siriwardena 46, Sandun Sampath 17, Indeera Gallage 16, B. Janith 57 n.o., Sumudu Saranga 18 n.o.: Navin Kavikara 2 for 55, Heshan Silva 2 for 58)
Kalutara TC (128/6 overnight) 155 (Madawa Nimesh 49, Heshan Silva 18, Yasath Chamod 16: Tharindu Siriwardena 5 for 55, Indeera Gallage 4 for 68)
At Dambulla:
Panadura SC (239/7 overnight) 275 for 8 (Sasindu Perera 40, Lahiru Sanjaya 36, Suresh Peiris 34, Harsha Salgado 26, Chandima Prasad 25, Chanaka Vithanage 18, Mohamed Shilmi 77 n.o.: Manjula Jayawardena 4 for 54) vs Police SC
- MSA