Gunaratne’s ton powers CCC to easy win over Colts
Teenage batting sensation Vishmi Gunaratne produced a blistering knock of 166 off 152 deliveries to steer CCC Women to a 44-run victory over Colts CC Women in their Major Club Women’s Limited Over encounter at the Colts grounds yesterday.
The 19-year-old national star’s innings was studded with 23 boundaries and two sixes, as CCC, batting first, were bowled out for 217 in 43.5 overs. In reply, the hosts were dismissed for 173, despite valiant efforts from Nethmi Upeshika (41), Harimi Perera (34), and Shayani Senaratne (33)
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CCC Women 217 in 43.5 overs (Vishmi Gunaratne 166, Chusadi Kaushalya 18; Danuli Tennekoon 2/13, Nethmi Sanjana 2/25) Colts CC Women 173 in 45.1 overs (Nethmi Upeshika 41, Harimi Perera 34, Shayani Senaratne 33, Nethmi Sanjana 18*; Malshi Nirasha 3/23, Himasha Perera 2/39)
Navy SC Women 245/6 in 50 overs (Hasini Perera 56, Sathya Sandeepani 46, Harshitha Samarawickrama 41, Dahami Senaratne 30, Nilakshana Sandamini 26, Hansima Karunaratne 17, Tharika Sewwandi 15*; Chamodi Munasinghe 2/48) SSC Women 120 in 40.2 overs (Chathurani Gunawardena 22, Ama Kanchana 17, Chamari Lakshani 33*; Udeshika Prabodani 3/24, Sathya Sandeepani 2/26, Inoka Ranaweera 2/29)
Panadura SC Women 129 in 50 overs (Piyumi Wathsala 51, Sandali Weerasinghe 33; Sandani Thiwanka 3/17, Ruchini Samarasinghe 2/24, Iroshi Fernando 2/25) Air Force SC Women 130/7 in 31.5 overs (Hirushi Peiris 19, Ayesha Keerthiratne 16, Malsha Shehani 47*; Yasanthi Herath 2/25)
Badurelia CC Women 108 in 49.5 overs (Umayangana Peiris 27; Randi Premaratne 4/29, Sugandika Kumari 3/19, Nimasha Madushani 2/9) Army SC Women 111/2 in 26 overs (Niluka Kushanthi 47, Imalka Mendis 45; Shehara Induwari 2/10) |
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