Major Club Tier ‘B’ Avishka, Nipun crack half tons

By M. Shamil Amit

Half tons by skipper Avishka Fernando and Nipun Dhananjaya had SSC taking first lease of the wicket end day one with a score of 272/5 against Malay CC in their Major Club Tier ‘B’ three day match at Narahenpita.

Half tons by Umesh Lakshan, Keshan Wanniarachchi and Dimuth Sandaruwan helped Negombo CC end day one on 257/7 against Leo CC in their match played at Katunayake.

Results:
At Narahenpita
SSC 272/5 (Avishka Fernando 74, Krishan Sanjula 39, Nadeesha Akash 36, Nipun Dhananjaya 89 n.o.; Sudara Dhakshina 2/57) vs Malay CC

At Katunayake
Negombo CC 257/7 (Umesh Lakshan 63, Keshan Wanniarachchi 55, Dimuth Sandaruwan 54, Pasindu Thirimedura 23, Angelo Jayasinghe 16, Hansaja Hiruna 20 n.o.; Mangala Pradeep 4/88, Senash Fernando 2/59) vs Leo CC

At Braybrooke Place
Galle CC 194 (Ramesh Nimantha 62, Amith Eranda 56, Supun Kavinda 25, Rajith Priyan 16; Shehada Zoysa 5/63, Rathnarajah Thenurathan 2/30)
Army SC 70/4 (Ashan Sudarshana 31, Tharindu Dilanka 26 n.o.; Rajeewa Weerasinghe 2/25)

At Reid Avenue
Navy SC 255 (Lakshan Rodrigo 65, Sumalka Fernando 65, Waruna Mayantha 64, Thevindu Dickwella 42; Hashan Sandeepa 4/57, Miranga Wickramage 4/78)
Sebastianites 61/0 (Malinga Maligaspe 38 n.o., Rusiru Vilochana 23 n.o.)

At Kosgama
Kandy Customs SC 300 (Ashan Randika 120, Dilan Jayalath 71, Avindu Theekshana 39, Lahiru Attanayake 28, Malindu Maduranga 16; Upul Indrasiri 6/110, Kasun Karunatilleke 3/59) vs Ragama CC