Major Club Tier ‘B’ Limited Over SSC coast to fifth successive win

By M. Shamil Amit

Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) coasted to their fifth successive win in the ongoing Major Club Tier ‘B’ limited over tournament with a close 15-run win over Moratuwa SC  in a high scoring match played at the CCC ground. 

They were helped by a ton from Krishan Sanjula and a half ton by Shevon Daniel taking first lease of the wicket and made a score of 295. 

They succeeded in restricting Moratuwa SC for a score of 250.  

In the other matches that were played, Malay CC, Sebastianites and Ragama CC came out on top against Kandy Customs SC, United Southern SC and Navy SC.

Chiefscores

At CCC – SSC win by 45 runs

SSC 295/7 in 50 overs (Krishan Sanjula 108, Shevon Daniel 60, Shehan Hasaranga 25, Nadeesha Rajakruna 28 n.o, Ushan Sathsara 3/36, Sahan Kaushalya 2/61)

Moratuwa SC 250/8 in 50 overs (Pubudu Bandara 67, Dinitha Siriwardena 47, Anushka Perera 27, Poorna Prabath 37 n.o., Sadisha Rajapakse 2/36, Kasun Rajitha 2/37)

At Reid Avenue – Malay CC win by 9 wickets

Kandy Customs SC 110 in 32.1 overs (Sudara Dhakshina 5/12, Kaveesh Sathsara 2/12, Chanaka Fernando 2/42)

Malay CC 114/1in 18.1 overs (Hirantha Jayasinghe 53 n.o, Kevin Samuel 34 n.o)

At Maggona – Sebastianites win by 7 wickets

United Southern SC 147 in 45.3 overs (Sasanka Nirmal 47, Denuwan Rajakaruna 28 n.o, Chanul Athukorale 3/25, Ravindu Dilshan 2/32, Miranga Wickramage 2/28)

Sebastianites 149/3 in 47.4 overs (Kavin Peiris 57, Ishan Rangana 53 n.o)

At Avissawella – Ragama CC win by 7 wickets

Navy SC 183/8 in 50 overs (Poorna Charuka 34, Waruna Mayantha 27, Ruveen Fonseka 69 n.o, Kasun Karunatileke 

3/31, Kaveesha Dulanjana 2/19)

Ragama CC 184/3 in 37.3 overs (Hasith Perera 98, Ranmith Jayasena 29, Randul Samarahewa 28, Gihan de Zoysa 2/37)