Ace Capital stun star-studded SSC
In a low scoring game of the first double header at the SSC, Saracens struggled to win the match by 3 wickets against Lankan CC based on Duckworth/Lewis Method yesterday. Saracens, chasing the revised target of 88 from 16 overs, kept on losing wickets at frequent intervals. Navindu Vithanage became the top scorer of the match for his 41 off 42.
Lankan CC setting the target, had only their tailender Yesith Rupasinghe’s 30 enabling them reach 100 runs on the board.
In the second match played later on at the same venue, Moors SC convincingly sunk the Navy by 7 wickets. Moors, chasing, were in slight trouble early on, however, Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Mohammed Shamaaz steadied the ship and knocked off the target.
Navy, electing to bat, were only left to rue as they were shot out for a paltry 81. The opening over itself set the tone as Milan Rathnayake finished with figures of 6 for 12, while sitting on a hat-trick. Lahiru Jayakody, who top scored with 36, also was a victim.
While many of the games were affected by rain, forcing the outcomes to be decided by the Duckworth/Lewis Method, the game between SSC and Ace Capital was the pick of the lot. Played as the second game at Dombagoda Ace Capital recorded a stunning 9-run win in the game which was reduced to 18 overs per side.
Ace Capital batted first and posted a healthy total of 141-5 while the star-studded SSC were restricted to 132-9 in the end. Top scorers of the game were Thanuka Dabare and Shevon Daniel, who hit identical knocks of 53 apiece for their respective sides.
The morning game was won by Kurunegala Youth, who overcame Kalutara TC by 6 runs. At CCC, both games were low scoring as Bloomfield and Air Force emerged winners.
Lankan CC 100 for 7 (20) (Yesith Rupasinghe 30, Praveen Sandamal 2/19) Saracens SC 88 for 7 (15.3) (Navindu Vithanage 41, Miranga Wickramage 2/14)
Navy SC 81 all out (20) (Lahiru Jayakody 36, Amith Eranda 27, Milan Rathnayake 6/12) Moors SC 82 for 3 (14.2) (Pasindu Sooriyabandara 27, Mohammad Shamaaz 20)
Kurunegala Youth 110 all out (18) (Gayan Maneeshan 29, Asitha Wanninayake 22, Keshan Wanniarachchi 21, Inshaka Siriwardena 3/11, Dilshan Mendis 2/17, Janindu Inuwara 2/26) Kalutara TC 97 for 7 (17) (Amartya Kaul 46, Danushka Dharmasiri 4/5)
Ace Capital 141 for 5 (18) (Thanuka Dabare 53, Shehan Fernando 30, Harsha Cooray 23, Amitha Dabare 15, Dasun Shanaka 2/30) SSC 132 for 9 (18) (Shevon Daniel 53, Danushka Gunathilaka 19, Dasun Shanaka 16, Chanaka Devinda 2/22, Shalaka Bandara 2/35)
Galle CC 82 all out (19.2) (Tharindu Amarasinghe 28, Chanaka Komasaru 3/10, Malinda Perera 2/12, Madawa Warnapura 2/15) Bloomfield 60 for 5 (13.5) (Ramesh Nimantha 25, Chathura Lakshan 2/10, Sandun Madushanka 2/10)
Badureliya SC 99 for 8 (20) (Dunith Jayatunga 29, Mohammed Aslam 26, Nadeera Ishan 2/9, Lasanda Rukmal 2/20) Air Force 103 for 6 (17) (Kalana Wijesiri 37, Sithija Chamodh 22, Chamara Fernando 15, Lasanda Rukmal 14n.o., Lakmal de Silva 2/20) | |