Major League Tier A Tournament 2017-’18 : Colts, Chilaw Marians & BRC register wins
Three wins by Colts, Chilaw Marians and BRC were registered in the Major League Tier A Tournament 2017-’18 that got underway during the week-end. Colts won their Group A match by an innings and 55 runs against Bloomfield at Colts grounds, BRC beat Sri Lanka Ports Authority by 35 runs in a Group B match at BRC grounds and Chilaw Marians beat NCC by 94 runs in another Group B match at Katunayake.
Colts, batting first piled up 400 with H. Dumindu striking an unbeaten 168 off 306 balls and M. Shiraz 65. Bloomfield were shot out for 151 and 194. Shehan Jayasuriya with 7 for 26 and 4 for 56 had a match bag of 11 for 78 runs.
In a low scoring match, Chilaw Marians taking first lease made 206 with K.V. Adhikari scoring 50 and M.A.R.S. Fernando 38 not out. NCC replied with 128.
Chilaw Marians made a fast response in the second essay totaling 132 in only 20.2 overs. Embuldeniya had figures of 5 for 56 and 5 for 57 for a 10-wicket match bag.
NCC, requiring 211 to win folded up for 116 with Milinda Pushpakumara claiming 5 for 25 and S.C. Serasinghe 4 for 48..
Chilaw Marians 206 (53 overs) (.K.V.A. Adhikari 50, M.A.R.S. Fernando 38 n.o. A.K. Perera 2/24, L. Embuldeniya 5 for 56). & 132 (20.2 overs) (S.T. de Silva 37, B.O.P. Fernando 5 for 57).
NCC 128 (39.5 overs) (M. Udawatte 46, LK.U. Ihalagamage 24; S.C. Serasinghe 3/21, A.M. Fernando 3/30)
Having been put in to bat BRC made 187 in 65.5 overs with J.R.M.V.B. Sanjaya top scoring with 51 whil H.H. Ramanayake made 28. N.C. Kamasaru claimed 3 wickets 40 and M.A. Liyanapathiranage 3 for 41 respectively. Port Authority totaled 192 in 65.3 overs helped by a 103-run knock by K.Y. de Silva off 201 balls. M.A. Liyanapathiranage was unbeaten on 30.
- Randiv 3 for 49 and E.M.C.D. Edirisinghe 3 for 40 were the pick of the bowlers for BRC. BRC were dismissed for 126 in the second innings with W.W.W.L. Lakshan making 48. Liyanapathiranage took 4 for 48 for a match bag of 7 wickets with Adeel Malik claiming 3 for 29. Needing 122 to win Ports Authority flopped for 86 in 38.5 overs with T.N. Sampath claiming 3 for 18 and Sanjaya 2 for 19.
Chief Scores:
BRC 187 (65.5 overs) (J.R.M.V.B. Sanjaya 51, H.H. Ramanayake 28; N.C. Komasaru 3/40, M.A. Liyanapathiranage 3 /41) & 126 (48.3 overs) (W.W.W.L. Lakshan 48; Liyanapathiranage4/18, Adeel Malik 3/29)
SL Ports Authority 192 ( 65.3 overs) (K.Y. de Silva 103, M.A. Liyanapathiranage 30; S. Randiv 3/49, E.M.C.D. Edirisinghe 3/40) & 86 (Adeel Malik 19, A.K.K.Y. Lanka 24; T.N. Sampath 3/18, J.R.M.V.B. Sanjaya 2/19).
The Moors versus Saracens Group A match was drawn with Saracens electing to bat amassing 432 boosted by centuries by A.D. Solomons 152 off 169 balls and G.K. Amarasinghe 108 off 187 balls. K.T.H. Ratnayake took 5 for 156 and S.A. Fernando 4 for 114 for Moors replied with 375 on the back of K.P.A. Perera 142 off 184 balls and 111 by I.S.S. Samarasooriya off 196 balls.. D.K.R.C. Jayatissa claimed 4 for 53 and S.S.M. Perera 3 for 67. Saracens made 208 for 7 the second innings anchored by K.V.N. Nirmal 70 off 124 and S.S.M. Perera 50 off 65, M.A.S. Jayathilake had 2 wickets apiece for Moors.
Saracens 432 (102.3 overs). A.D. Solomon 152, G.K. Amarasinghe 108; S.A. Fernando 4/114, K.T.H. Ratnayake 5/156). & 208/7 (57 overs). K.V.N. Nirmal; 70, S.S.M. Perera 50; M.A.S. Jayathilake 2/37, S.A. Fernando 2/21).
Moors 375 (103.2 overs). (K.P.A. Perera 142, K.S.S. Amarasuriya 111; D.K.R.C. Jayatissa 4/53, S.S. Perera 3/67)
Tamil Union drew with Badureliya SC at Kalutara in a Group A match. Tamil Union taking first lease rattled 332 on an unbeaten 119-run knock off 167 balls by D.M. Saratrhchandra and B.M.A.J. Mendis 77 off 146. A.A.S. Silva 5 for 106 and D. Gunaratne 3 for 83 wer th pick of bowlers for Badureliya who were shot out for 196 in 64.1 overs despite a century 100 off 167 balls by P. Nissanka. The wreckers were R.L.B. Rambukwella 6 for 40 and B. Fernando 2 for 26. Tamil Union declared the second innings on 182 for 5. Set 319 to win, Badureliya were 167 for 6 at stumps.
Tamil Unions 332 (93.1 overs) (D.M. Sarathchandra 119 n.o. B.M.A.J. Mendis 77; A.A.S. Silva 5 for 106, D. Gunaratne 3 for 83) & 182/5 declared (48.4 overs) D.T. Hewathanthri 68, B. Fernando 54; D./ Gunaratne 2/55)
Badurelia SC 196 (64.1 overs) P. Nissanka 100, A.A.S. Silva 23; R.L.B. Rambukwella 6/40, B. Fernando 2/26).
The Ragama versus SSC Group A match at Welagdera Stadium was drawn
Ragama 187 (66.4 overs) M.D. Jayasundera 70, S. Fernando 47; S.M.S. Senanayake 3/25, J.Vandersay 5/53) & 156/5 (52 overs) (S. Fernando 50, V.K. Milinda 61; K.I.C. Asalanka 3/26).
SSC 307/6 decl. (76 overs). (, D. Shanaka 114, T.A.M. Siriwardena 60; M.A. Aponso 4/129).
Group B, Premier League Tournament Tier A at Kaluthara, Dec 8-10 2017
Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club
332 & 182/5d
196 & 167/6 (52 ov)
Match drawn
Match Centre
MATCH DETAILS
Surrey Village Ground, Maggona, Kalutara
Series
Premier League Tournament Tier A
Toss
Badureliya Sports Club , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10am start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days
8,9,10 December 2017 (3-day match)
First-class debut
Umpires
Sanjeewa Fernando Ravindra Kottahachchi
Match Referee
Points
Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club 12.97, Badureliya Sports Club 4.07
SCORECARD SUMMARY
TAMIL UNION CRICKET AND ATHLETIC CLUB 332(93.1 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS
- BMAJ Mendis77 (146)
- DM Sarathchandra*119 (167)
- AAS Silva5/106 (37)
- D Gunaratne3/83 (20)
BADURELIYA SPORTS CLUB 196(64.1 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS
- AAS Silva23 (93)
- P Nissanka100 (167)
- RLB Rambukwella6/40 (19)
- B Fernando2/26 (12)
TAMIL UNION CRICKET AND ATHLETIC CLUB 182/5d(48.4 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS
- B Fernando54 (108)
- DT Hewathantri68 (122)
- NMNP Nawela1/6 (2)
- D Gunaratne2/55 (10.4)
BADURELIYA SPORTS CLUB 167/6(52 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS
- PDMA Cooray55 (83)
- DRN de Silva43 (120)
- RLB Rambukwella2/62 (22)
- DSK Madushanka
Result
Group B, Premier League Tournament Tier A at Katunayake, Dec 8-9 2017
206 & 132
128 & 116 (28 ov)
Chilaw won by 94 runs
Match Centre
MATCH DETAILS
FTZ Sports Complex (BOI), Katunayake
Series
Premier League Tournament Tier A
Toss
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10am start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days
8,9 December 2017 (3-day match)
First-class debut
D Senevirathna AMEM Amarasinghe
Umpires
Lyndon Hannibal Pradeep Udawatta
Match Referee
Points
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 16.69, Nondescripts Cricket Club 4.22
SCORECARD SUMMARY
CHILAW MARIANS CRICKET CLUB 206(53 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS
- KVA Adikari50 (103)
- MARS Fernando*38 (56)
- AK Perera2/24 (8)
- L Ambuldeniya5/66 (19)
NONDESCRIPTS CRICKET CLUB 128(39.5 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS
- ML Udawatte46 (74)
- LU Igalagamage24 (23)
- SC Serasinghe3/21 (9)
- AM Fernando3/30 (7)
CHILAW MARIANS CRICKET CLUB 132(20.2 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS
- BOP Fernando24 (17)
- ST de Silva37 (30)
- CBRLS Kumara4/40 (7)
- L Ambuldeniya5/57 (10.2)
NONDESCRIPTS CRICKET CLUB 116(28 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS
- PBB Rajapaksa19 (23)
- DS Weerakkody32 (31)
- PM Pushpakumara5/25 (10)
- SC Serasinghe
Result
Group B, Premier League Tournament Tier A at Katunayake, Dec 8-9 2017
206 & 132
128 & 116 (28 ov)
Chilaw won by 94 runs
Match Centre
MATCH DETAILS
FTZ Sports Complex (BOI), Katunayake
Series
Premier League Tournament Tier A
Toss
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10am start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days
8,9 December 2017 (3-day match)
First-class debut
D Senevirathna AMEM Amarasinghe
Umpires
Lyndon Hannibal Pradeep Udawatta
Match Referee
Points
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 16.69, Nondescripts Cricket Club 4.22
SCORECARD SUMMARY
CHILAW MARIANS CRICKET CLUB 206(53 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS
- KVA Adikari50 (103)
- MARS Fernando*38 (56)
- AK Perera2/24 (8)
- L Ambuldeniya5/66 (19)
NONDESCRIPTS CRICKET CLUB 128(39.5 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS
- ML Udawatte46 (74)
- LU Igalagamage24 (23)
- SC Serasinghe3/21 (9)
- AM Fernando3/30 (7)
CHILAW MARIANS CRICKET CLUB 132(20.2 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS
- BOP Fernando24 (17)
- ST de Silva37 (30)
- CBRLS Kumara4/40 (7)
- L Ambuldeniya5/57 (10.2)
NONDESCRIPTS CRICKET CLUB 116(28 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS
- PBB Rajapaksa19 (23)
- DS Weerakkody32 (31)
- PM Pushpakumara5/25 (10)
- SC Serasinghe
- 187 & 156/5 (52 ov)
307/6d
Match drawn
Match Centre
MATCH DETAILS
Welagedara Stadium, Kurunegala
Series
Premier League Tournament Tier A
Toss
Ragama Cricket Club , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10am start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days
8,9,10 December 2017 (3-day match)
Umpires
Chaminda Hathurusingha Rohitha Kottahachchi
Match Referee
Points
Sinhalese Sports Club 11.79, Ragama Cricket Club 2.62
SCORECARD SUMMARY
RAGAMA CRICKET CLUB 187(66.4 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS
- MDUS Jayasundera71 (104)
- Shehan I Fernando47 (94)
- SMSM Senanayake3/25 (14)
- JDF Vandersay5/63 (19.4)
SINHALESE SPORTS CLUB 307/6d(76 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS
- TAM Siriwardana60 (71)
- MD Shanaka*114 (150)
- MA Aponso4/129 (33)
- S Nanayakkare1/50 (12)
RAGAMA CRICKET CLUB 156/5(52 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS
- Shehan I Fernando50 (55)
- BKEL Milantha61 (105)
- NVR Perera1/4 (5)
- KIC Asalanka3/26 (9)
Match days
8,9,10 December 2017 (3-day match)
First-class debut
K Anjula KC Rodrigo N Haggalla
Umpires
Gamini Dissanayake Deepal Gunawardene
Match Referee
Points
Colts Cricket Club 19, Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club 3.23
SCORECARD SUMMARY
COLTS CRICKET CLUB 400(148.5 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS
- H Dumindu*168 (306)
- M Shiraz65 (116)
- KMM de Silva5/105 (48)
- MLSMP Fernando3/92 (28.5)
BLOOMFIELD CRICKET AND ATHLETIC CLUB 151(54.3 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS
- KPNM Karunanayake28 (39)
- N Francisco33 (71)
- NGRP Jayasuriya7/26 (18.3)
- SSD Arachchige1/3 (1)
BLOOMFIELD CRICKET AND ATHLETIC CLUB 194 f/o(56.5 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS
- RTM Mendis52 (47)
- N Haggalla51 (84)
- MDK Perera4/69 (16.5)
- NGRP Jayasuriya4/56 (22)
Match days
8,9,10 December 2017 (3-day match)
First-class debut
K Anjula KC Rodrigo N Haggalla
Umpires
Gamini Dissanayake Deepal Gunawardene
Match Referee
Points
Colts Cricket Club 19, Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club 3.23
SCORECARD SUMMARY
COLTS CRICKET CLUB 400(148.5 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS
- H Dumindu*168 (306)
- M Shiraz65 (116)
- KMM de Silva5/105 (48)
- MLSMP Fernando3/92 (28.5)
BLOOMFIELD CRICKET AND ATHLETIC CLUB 151(54.3 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS
- KPNM Karunanayake28 (39)
- N Francisco33 (71)
- NGRP Jayasuriya7/26 (18.3)
- SSD Arachchige1/3 (1)
BLOOMFIELD CRICKET AND ATHLETIC CLUB 194 f/o(56.5 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS
- RTM Mendis52 (47)
- N Haggalla51 (84)
- MDK Perera4/69 (16.5)
- NGRP Jayasuriya4/56 (22)
MATCH DETAILS
FTZ Sports Complex (BOI), Katunayake
Series
Premier League Tournament Tier A
Toss
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10am start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days
8,9 December 2017 (3-day match)
First-class debut
D Senevirathna AMEM Amarasinghe
Umpires
Lyndon Hannibal Pradeep Udawatta
Match Referee
Points
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 16.69, Nondescripts Cricket Club 4.22
SCORECARD SUMMARY
CHILAW MARIANS CRICKET CLUB 206(53 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS
- KVA Adikari50 (103)
- MARS Fernando*38 (56)
- AK Perera2/24 (8)
- L Ambuldeniya5/66 (19)
NONDESCRIPTS CRICKET CLUB 128(39.5 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS
- ML Udawatte46 (74)
- LU Igalagamage24 (23)
- SC Serasinghe3/21 (9)
- AM Fernando3/30 (7)
CHILAW MARIANS CRICKET CLUB 132(20.2 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS
- BOP Fernando24 (17)
- ST de Silva37 (30)
- CBRLS Kumara4/40 (7)
- L Ambuldeniya5/57 (10.2)
NONDESCRIPTS CRICKET CLUB 116(28 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS
- PBB Rajapaksa19 (23)
- DS Weerakkody32 (31)
- PM Pushpakumara5/25 (10)
- SC Serasinghe4/48 (8)
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