Courtesy Daily News
Opener Gayan Maneeshan struck a brilliant 160 off 162 balls as Kurunegala YCC posted 331 for 5 against Tamil Union at NCC Grounds yesterday.
Kurunegala YCC had a shaky start after being invited to bat, losing Dilhara Polgampala for a duck in the first over to paceman Lahiru Samarakoon. Maneeshan anchored the innings with his stylish left-handed strokeplay, hitting 15 fours and 5 sixes to register his 13th first-class century.
He shared a crucial 73-run partnership for the fifth wicket with skipper Sameera Sadamal, who remained unbeaten on 72 from 102 balls with 11 fours. At stumps, Sadamal and Chamod Sandaru (25*) added 66 unbeaten runs for the sixth wicket.
Tamil Union used seven bowlers, with Kavindu Dilhara and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth taking 2 wickets each.
Meanwhile, Colts Cricket Club (CCC) were 62 for 4 in reply to Chilaw Marians CC’s first innings total of 185 at Colts Grounds. Experienced paceman Asitha Fernando led the CCC bowling attack with 4 for 31, supported by skipper Sonal Dinusha and Nishan Peiris, who claimed 2 wickets each. CCC’s innings was further hampered early by Thikshila de Silva (3/30), leaving the team trailing by 123 runs at close. Skipper Sonal Dinusha (14) and night watchman Vishwa Fernando (2) were at the crease at stumps. National players Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis were absent due to national training in Dambulla, depriving CCC of key batting strength as they looked to recover in the second innings.
At P. Sara Oval, BRC scored 233 all out with Raminda Wijesooriya top-scoring 80. Ace Capital CC were struggling at 23 for 3 wickets at stumps.
Chief scores
At Colts grounds
Chilaw Marians CC 185 all out Lasith Lakshan 14, Thanuka Dabare 12, Tharindu Amarasinghe 47, Hiran Jayadundara 28, Kasun Vidura 46, Thikshila de Silva 17, Asitha Fernando 4/31, Nishan Peiris 2/35, Sonal Dinusha 2/33
CCC 62 for 4 wickets at close Lasith Croosepulle 27, Pawan Sandesh 13, Sonal Dinusha 14*, Thikshila de Silva 3/30
At NCC grounds
Kurunegala YCC 331 for 5 wickets at close Gayan Maneeshan 160, Gayana Weerasinghe 12, Lakshan Edirisinghe 27, Manoj Sarathchandra 29, Sameera Sadamal 72*, Chamod Sandaru 25*, Kavindu Dilhara 2/82, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 2/88 Vs Tamil Union
At P.Sara Oval Stadium
BRC 233 all out Heshan Dhanushka 37, Saminda Fernando 20, Promod Maduwantha 23, Raminda Wijesooriya 80, Yasiru Rodrigo 21, Sahan Adeesha 12, Isitha Wijesundara 2/52, Roshan Jayatissa 3/69, Wanuja Sahan 4/39
Ace Capital CC 23 for 3 wickets at close.
At Surrey grounds Maggona
Panadura SC 213 for 8 wickets at close Oshada Fernando 10, Kanchana de Livera 21, Vishwa Chathuranga 33, Shehan Jayasuriya 69, Dushan Vimukthi 40, Dulaj Samuditha 2/48, Ravindu Fernando 2/49, Jeffrey Vandersay 2/50 Vs Bloomfield
At Galle Stadium
Police SC 210 for 4 wickets at close (rain stopped 32 overs to spare) Dhanuja Induwara 60, Priyamal Perera 23, Ashen Bandara 74*, Vishad Randika 41*, Vs Nugegoda SC
At Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Hambantota
NCC 244 for 6 wickets at close (bad light stopped play with 22 overs to spare ) Lahiru Udara 47 , Vinuka Rubasinghe 77, Sahan Arachchige 76, Chamika Karunaratne 16*, Kavindu Pathiratne 11*, Adeesha Thilanchana 5/67 Vs Badureliya SC