Kaveen’s ton steers KTC to victory

Narayanaswamy Jayaratnam - Kalutara Thinakaran Corr

A fine batting performance by Kaveen Silva (107 not out) helped Kalutara Twon Club (KTC) to recored a seven wicket victory over the Chilaw ‘Xaviarits’ Sports Club in their Sara division one Cricket Tournament match played at Chilaw UC ground recently.

KTC won the toss and decided to field first and the Xaviarits scored 164 all out in 34.5 overs with Hasan Dumindu 38, Lathsula Lakshan 20, Anurada Jayampathi 25 not out.

In bowling KTC’s Buddika Sanjeewa bagged five wickets for 65 runs and Kaveen Silva 2 wickets for ten runs.

In reply KTC scored 294 runs for all out in 64.4 overs with Kaveen Silva’s 107 not out, Asanka Gihan 65, Janaka Peiris 25, Kusalindu Thambwita 20 and Dulanga Lakmal 26. Best bowling for Chilaw Xaviarits came from Nalin Perera who captured four for 110 runs. A Jayampathi and D Auwardt took two wickets each.

In the second inning Xaviarits scored 204 runs all out in 50 overs with Danushka Sandaruwan 50, Dilasthi Lokubandara 35, Hasan Dumindu 29.

Buddika Sanjeewa took 2/60, Dumindu Gigiripura 2/33 Kalana Abeypitiarachchi 3/44 Asanka Gihan 2/40 were the successful bowlers for KTC.

Chasing 74 runs for victory KTC scored 76 runs for three wickets in 9.1 overs with Nalin Silva top scoring 37 runs not out and Janaka Peiris 30 Dilanka Auwardt captured two wickets for 14 runs.

Chilaw Xaviarits SC all out for 164 runs in 34.5 overs (Hasan Dumindu 38, Lathsula Lakshan 20, Anurada Jayampathi 25, not out, Buddika Sanjeewa 5/65, Kaveen Silva 2/10) and 204 runs all out in 50 overs. (Danushka Sandaruwan 50, Dilasthi Lokubandara 35, Hasan Dumindu 29)

Kalutara Twon Club all out for 294 runs in 6’4 overs (Kaveen Silva 107 not out, Asanka Gihan 65, Janaka Peiris 25, Kusalindu Thambawita 20, Dulanga Lakmal 26, Nalin Perera 4/110, A Jayampathi 2/55, Dilanka Auwardt 2/49) and 76 runs for 3 wickets (Nalin Silva 37, Janaka Peiris 30, Dilanka Auwardt 2/14).