Komasaru rips through NCC batting line-up

Sajeewa Jayakody

Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club’s Chanaka Komasaru captured a five wicket haul against formidable NCC in their inter-club match, which began at Colts yesterday.

The left arm spinner ripped through the strong batting lineup with a marathon spell as he delivered 36 overs with nine maiden overs giving away only 69 runs.

NCC’s middle order batsmen Chamara Kapugedara scored 79 and Dinesh Chandimal made 47. The pair added 83 runs for the third wicket.

NCC: 267/9 decl in 90 overs (Chamara Kapugedara 79, Dinesh Chandimal 47, Kosala Kulaskeara 36, Chanaka Komasaru 5/69).

Fine century by Pabasara

A fine century by Badureliya opener Pabasara Waduge helped his team to pile up 310 runs on the opening day of their premier league match against Tamil Union at P Sara Oval yesterday.

The 20-year-old right hander cracked 13 fours and two sixes in 173 balls and was ably supported by Alankara Silva (81). Leg spinner Jeevan Mendis, who took four for 67 was the pick of the home team bowlers.

Badureliya SC: 310 all out in 87.1 overs (Pabasara Waduge 111, Alankara Silva 81, Roshan Laksiri 35, Malinga Maligaspe 22, Jeevan Mendis 4/67, Shaminda Eranga 2/44).

Mathews a superb 155

Newly appointed Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews made a well-compiled 155 runs with seven sixes and 10 boundaries and was well-supported by former Peterite captains Shehan Fernando (47) and Anuk Silva (43) as Colts amassed 387 runs against Sri Lanka Army Sports Club on the opening day of their Premier League match at Panagoda yesterday.

Colts: 387 all out in 88.1 overs (Angelo Mathews 155, Shehan Fernando 47, Anuk Silva 43, Malinda Warnapura 34, Kusal Janith Perera 31, Asela Gunaratne 2/34, Janith Silva 2/58, Seekkuge Prasanna 3/110, Ajantha Mendis 2/119)

At SSC - SSC vs SL Navy

SL Navy SC: 163 all out in 51.2 overs (Buddhika Hasaranga 79 n.o, Sachithra Senanayake 5/51, Kasun Madusanka 2/41).

SSC: 166/2 in 35 overs (Kaushal Silva 77 n.o, Thilina Kandamby 46 n.o)

At Bloomfield - Bloomfield vs Lankan CC

Bloomfield: 278 all out in 75.5 overs (Tharanga Lakshitha 53, Upul Indrasiri 54, Dilshan Munaweera 40, Nadeera Nawala 37, Amila Aponso 4/81, Shohan Bowala 3/63, Manjula de Silva 2/60).

Lankan CC: 45/2 in 11 overs (Taraka Waduge 22).

At BRC - Moors vs BRC

Moors: 407/4 in 90 overs (Shehan Jayasuriya 123, Chathuranga de Silva 105 n.o, Indika de Saram 66, Janaka Gunaratne 49 n.o, Harsha Cooray 44, Nimesh Perera 2/43).

At Galle - Kurunegala Youth vs Galle CC

Galle CC: 235 all out in 74.2 overs (Chanaka Withanage 49, Rumesh Rangana 49, Anil Rideegammanagedara 42, Chamikara Edirisinghe 3/42, Nandika Abeysinghe 3/29, Darshana Mahawatte 2/12)

Kurunegala Youth: 23/4 in 12.3 overs (Mohomed Safras 10, Umega Chathuranga 2 for 4, Kaushal Gajasinghe 2 for 3)

At Panadura - Panadura SC vs Saracens SC

Panadura SC: 387/7 in 90 overs (Malith Chathuranga 82 n.o, Dilruwan Perera 79, Prasanna Jayawardena 79, Lalith Fernando 50, Mohomed Aslam 3/111).

At Riffle Green - SL Air Force vs Ragama CC

SL Air Force SC: 355 in 74.1 overs (Raju Gayashan 95, Sajith Kelumpriya 81, Rajitha Ratnayake 52, Achira Eranga 48, Malinga Bandara 6/107, Nilanka Premaratne 2/69).

Ragama CC: 45/0 in 13 overs (Michael Vandort 38 n.o, Udara Jayasundara 7 n.o)