Ruwansiri slams 124 for Lankan CC

Sachithra Senanayake of SSC in action 

By M. Shamil Amit

A fine knock of 124 in 137 balls inclusive of four boundaries and nine towering sixes by Chanaka Ruwansiri was the highlight of the opening day’s play in the Premier Tier ‘A’ Plate Championship encounter between Lankan CC and Negombo CC played at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa.

Chanaka’s knock enabled Lankan CC taking first lease of the wicket to make a score of 270 runs and Negombo CC in their turn ended the day on 64 for 3.

Sachithra Senanayake came to the rescue of SSC when they were struggling on 79 for 5 with a 93-ball knock of 81 which included a boundary and five sixes and put on a valuable 75 runs for the seventh wicket with Akash Senaratne which helped them end day one on 242 for 8 against Tamil Union in the match played at the NCC ground.

Moors SC helped by a half ton by Adeesha Thilanchana ended day one on 239 for 7 against Badureliya SC in the match played at the Colts ground. The matches will be continued tomorrow.

Results:

At Moratuwa

Lankan CC 270 (Chanaka Ruwansiri 124, Lahiru Dilshan 43, Dunith Wellalage 37: Lakshitha Rasanjana 5 for 85, Upul Indrasiri 3 for 79)

Negombo CC 64 for 3 (Ashen Silva 30 n.o.)

At NCC

SSC 242 for 8 (Sachithra Senanayake 81, Akash Senaratne 37, Sandun Weerakkody 35, Dasun Shanaka 35, Charith Asalanka 24: Suranga Lakmal 3 for 32, Pramod Madushan 2 for 53) vs Tamil Union

At Colts

Moors SC 239 for 7 (Adeesha Thilanchana 53, Dinuka Dilshan 46, Ramesh Mendis 40, Nipun Karunanayake 27, Ayana Siriwardena 37 n.o., Anuk Fernando 20 n.o.: Lahiru Samarakoon 4 for 59, Dushan Hemantha 2 for 39) vs Badureliya SC