R on Chandragupta and Lahiru Madusanka cracked contrasting tons to guide CCC to a strong position against Tamil Union in a high scoring match at the end of the second day’s play in the Premier Super Eight cricket encounter played at the Colts ground. Ron slammed a 157 with 20 boundaries and a six while [...]

The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

CCC in command with two huge centuries

Premier Super Eight Cricket Ron Chandragupta (157), Lahiru Madusanka (151)
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Ragama CC's Chathura Peiris played a fighting knock of 25 against NCC - Pic by Ranjith Perera

R on Chandragupta and Lahiru Madusanka cracked contrasting tons to guide CCC to a strong position against Tamil Union in a high scoring match at the end of the second day’s play in the Premier Super Eight cricket encounter played at the Colts ground.

Ron slammed a 157 with 20 boundaries and a six while Lahiru made an unbeaten 151 that included 22 boundaries and a six and the pair put on a massive partnership of 240 runs for the sixth wicket for CCC in reply to Tamil Union’s score of 377 end the day with a formidable score of 406 for 8 to take a first inning lead.

SSC bowling trio Sachithra Senanayake, Vinodh Perera and Kasun Madusanka combined with effect to bundle out Colts CC for a paltry 100 and to put the side in command on day two in the match played at the FTZ ground in Katunayake. This was in reply to SSC’s score of 293 and SSC batting the second time ended the day on 124 for 7 for a lead of 317 runs.

NCC too has taken a first innings lead over Ragama CC when play stopped for lunch on the second day at the CCC ground. The first day’s play saw NCC after making a modest score of 265 had Ragama CC struggling on 43 for 6 and Ragama CC continuing on day two recovered thanks to a half ton by Sameera de Zoysa which helped them end with a respectable score of 127.

The low scoring match between Chilaw Marians and Army SC being played at P. Sara Stadium pointed out to an interesting finish when play ended on the second day.

The ding-dong battle saw Chilaw Marians after being bowled out for 190 succeeded to restrict Army SC to a score of 183 and Chilaw Marians batting second time was out for 148 and Army SC left with a target of 152 runs for victory was on 24 for 2 needing a further 128 runs when play gets underway on the third day today.

Results:

At Colts:
Tamil Union 377 (Kithuruwan Vithanage 130, Manoj Sarathchandra 63, Chamika Karunaratne 50, Jeevan Mendis 40, Tharanga Paranavithana 30: Lahiru Madusanka 4 for 77, Lahiru Gamage 3 for 83)
CCC 406 for 8 (Ron Chandragupta 157, Lasith Abeyratne 30, Wanindu Hasaranga 19, Lahiru Madusanka 151 n.o.: Chamika Karunaratne 4 for 98, Lahiru Samarakoon 2 for 80)
At FTZ Katunayake:
SSC (275/7 overnight) 293 (Dimuth Karunaratne 125, Dasun Shanaka 59, Kavindu Kulasekera 44 n.o: Dilruwan Perera 4 for 75, Ishan Jayaratne 3 for 64, Prabath Jayasuriya 2 for 59) and 124 for 7 (Ramesh Mendis 22, Dasun Shanaka 17, Minod Bhanuka 15, Kavindu Kulasekera 33 n.o.: Nisala Tharaka 3 for 24, Dilruwan Perera 2 for 31)
Colts CC.100 (Sadeera Samarawickrama 22, Hashan Dumindu 16: Sachithra Senanayake 4 for 31, Vimukthi Perera 3 for 20, Kasun Madusanka 3 for 49)
At CCC:
NCC 265 (Chathuranga de Silva 83, Angelo Perera 59, Thimira Jayasinghe 37, Pawan Wickremasinghe 27: Chathura Peiris 4 for 60) and 209 for 9 (Chathuranga de Silva 78, Jehan Mubarak 49, Sandun Weerakkody 32, Pawan Wickremasinghe 20: Thilaksha Sumanasiri 3 for 28, Janith Liyanage 2 for 41, Nilanka Premaratne 2 for 41)
Ragama CC (43/6 overnight) 127 (Sameera de Zoysa 57, Chathura Peiris 25: Chathuranga de Silva 4 for 21, Farveez Maharoof 3 for 28, Anuk Fernando 2 for 53)
At P. Sara Oval:
Chilaw Marians 190 (Ashen Silva 52, Mahela Udawatte 52, Sachithra Serasinghe 33, Raveen Yasas 25: Dhanushka Bandara 5 for 36, Nalin Priyadharshana 4 for 61) and 148 (Shehan Jayasuriya 38, Maduka Liyanapathiranage 27, Sachithra Serasinghe 24, Vidura Adikari 23, Mahela Udawatte 17: Nalin Priyadharshana 5 for 68, Dushan Vimukthi 4 for 37)
Army SC (65/4 overnight) 183 (Dilshan de Soysa 47, Himasaha Liyanage 32, Leo Fransisco 19, Dushan Vimukthi 18: Sachithra Serasinghe 4 for 29, Malinda Pushpakumara 3 for 46, Arosh Janoda 2 for 28) and 24 for 2

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