Adeesha Nanayakkara produced a magnificent unbeaten 227 to put United Southern SC firmly in control on the opening day of their SLC Major Club Tier ‘B’ 3-day Cricket encounter against Kandy Customs at Galle.

Batting with authority and composure, Adeesha faced 238 deliveries and struck 20 fours and nine towering sixes as United Southern closed the day on 386-6, after deciding to bat first. He featured in two decisive century partnerships that shaped the innings. Adeesha first added 156 runs for the third wicket with Adithya Siriwardena, who contributed a fluent 61, before forging a 145-run stand for the fourth wicket with Kavindu Ediriweera, who made 42. All matches will continue today.

Brief Scores

At Galle: United Southern 386-6 United Southern 386 for 6 (90) at stumps (Adeesha Nanayakkara 227n.o., Adithya Siriwardena 61, Kavindu Ediriweera 42; Avindu Theekshana 2/41, Yashoda Mendis 2/63)   At SSC: Negombo CC trail SSC by 258 runs SSC 267 all out (80.1) (Nipun Dhananjaya 70, Lakshitha Manasinghe 54, Pramod Madushan 50; Sandeepa Perera 3/79, Sheshan Fernando 2/23, Hansaja Hiruna 2/51, Dhanushka Sandaruwn 2/57) Negombo CC 9 for 2 (7) at stumps   At Moratuwa: Moratuwa SC 258-6 Moratuwa SC 258 for 6 (80) at stumps (Gavin Botheju 99, Dinitha Siriwardena 55n.o., Imesh Udayanga 23n.o., Pubudu Bandara 22; Chanuka Devinda 4/107) vs Malay CC   At Katunayake: Leo CC lead Army SC by 11 runs Army SC 172 all out (36.1) (Manushka Samith 40, Shehada Zoysa 28, Chrishen Aponso 23, Seekkuge Prasanna 22; Mangala Pradeep 6/47, Malshan Gunasinghe 2/45, Senash Fernando 2/55) Leo CC 183 for 9 (55) at stumps (Akeel Inham 86, Senash Fernash Fernando 19n.o.; Shehada Zoysa 4/21, Malka Madusanka 3/72)   At Welisara: Galle CC 313-8 Galle CC 313 for 8 (89) at stumps (Lisula Lakshan 101n.o., Rajith Priyan 50, Supun Kavinda 48, Amith Eranda 46, Kaveesha Rajapakse 28, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 21; Ishan Abeysekera 4/74, Poorna Charuka 2/41) vs Navy SC   At Reid Avenue: Ragama CC lead Sebastianites by 3 runs Sebastianites 148 all out (52) (Navindu Nirmal 31, Manelker de Silva 22, Malinga Maligaspe 20; Kasun Karunatileke 5/65, Upul Indrasiri 4/33) Ragama CC 151 for 4 (38) at stumps (Sameen Kandanaarachchi 32, Sahil Dias 28, Ranmith Jayasena 47n.o., Ravindu Semabakutti 18n.o.; Medunaka Wijeyatileke 2/29, Malitha Hapurachchi 2/50)

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