SSC recorded a 14-run win (D/L method) over NCC in their Major Club Limited Overs Cricket Tournament match played at SSC grounds yesterday. Their in-form Opener Avishka Fernando hit a superb century, while Nipun Dhananjaya, Charith Asalanka, and Dasun Shanaka also notched up half-centuries for SSC. Despite an impressive 135 from NCC opener Pathum Nissanka, which was in vain.
Meanwhile, Chilaw Marians CC, Army SC, and Panadura SC also emerged victorious in their respective matches.
Chief scores
* At SSC grounds.
SSC beat NCC by 14 runs (D/L method)
SSC: 337 for 7 wickets in 45 overs Avishka Fernando 100, Nipun Dhananjaya 56, Kusal Mendis 25, Charith Asalanka 61, Dasun Shanaka 53*, Lakshitha Manasinghe 19, Sampath Nissanka 2/75, Asel Sigera 2/76, Lasith Embuldeniya 3/59.
NCC: 248 for 6 wickets in 35 overs (target 263 in 35 overs) Pathum Nissanka 135, Kamil Mishara 36, Lahiru Udara 12, Sahan Arachchige 40, Kaveen Bandara 12*, Prabath Jayasuriya 2/48
* At Colts grounds. Chilaw Marians CC beat BRC by 24 runs
Chilaw Marians CC: 137 all out in 29.3 overs Vishwa Chaturanga 48, Kasun Vidura 21, Raveen Yasas 11, Thikshila de Silva 14, Kavindu Nirmana 30, Murvin Abhinash 2/23, Dushan Hementha 3/17.
BRC: 113 all out in 33.3 overs (Moditha Ranathunga 18, Risira Weerasuriya 14, Dulash Udayanga 38*, Dulaj Ashen 16, Thikshila de Silva 3/26, Avindu Theekshana 2/21, Pulina Tharanga 3/31, Lasith Lakshan 2/14
* At BRC grounds Panadura SC beat Ace Capital CC by 7 runs ( D/ L method)
Ace Capital CC: 204 all out in 48.1 overs Thanuka Dabare 27, Sithara Gimhan 25, Kavindu Amantha 15, Harsha Cooray 38, Ravindu Ratnayake 39, Roshan Jayatissa 15, Nimsara Atharagalle 13, Trevin Mathew 2/45, Rajeeva Weerasinghe 3/26, Vishwa Lahiru 2/37.
Panadura SC: (target 172 in 40 overs) 178 in 40 overs Ramesh Mendis 14 ,Ramindq Wijesooriya 89,Nimantha Pieris 31, Wanuja Sahan 2/32,Roshan Jayatissa 2/44.
* At Army grounds. Army SC beat Badureliya SC by 75 runs
Army SC: 214 for 7 wickets in 49 overs Shehan Fernando 38, Dinesh Chandimal 49, Suminda Lakshan 30, Asela Gunaratne 14, Thisara Perera 19, Pathum Kumara 25*, Seekkuge Prasanna 22, Anuk Fernando 2/27, Chanaka Komasaru 2/58, Parvez Rasool 3/47.
Badureliya SC: 139 all out in 42.3 overs Alankara Asanka Silva 16, Vishara Silva 16, Ranesh Silva 31, Ayana Siriwardena 13, Gihan Koralage 15, Rohan Sanjaya 22, Gayan Bandara 2/32, Seekkuge Prasanna 2/34, Suminda Lakshan 2/38, Lakshan Edirisinghe 2/2.
* At Moratuwa Bloomfield 18 for 2 wickets in 5 overs vs Nugegoda SC (no result due to bad weather)
* At P.Sara Oval grounds (no results)
Tamil Union: 124 for 9 wickets in 20 overs
Negombo CC: 108 for 4 wickets in 15.2 overs.
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