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Jehan and Yasoda star in Colts’ thrilling win

Jehan Daniel of Colts CC who hit 83 in 43 balls plays a shot (Pix courtesy SLC)
Jehan Daniel of Colts CC who hit 83 in 43 balls plays a shot (Pix courtesy SLC)

Jehan Daniel hit a sparkling knock of 83 in 43 balls well sported by opener Yasoda Lanka who scored 41 ball 45 as Colts CC recorded last ball thrilling win over Bloomfield in their Major Clubs T-20 cricket tournament fixture played at CCC grounds, Maitland Crescent yesterday.

Bloomfield scored 171 for 9 wickets in 20 overs with opener Sadun Weerakkody hit 45 in 31 balls with 6 fours and a six while Ashan Fernando top scored 50 in 34 balls with 2 fours and 2 sixes .

Colts CC chasing a target of 172 were 42 for 3 wickets after 7.3 overs but opener Yasoda Lanka who played his first game for Colts CC together with hard hitting stroke player Jehan Daniel repaired the innings adding 74 runs fourth wicket stand to build up the total. Yasodha who stroked 3 fours and 2 sixes was unfortunately run out in the 15th over while former St Joseph's skipper Jehan Daniel made a sparkling innings to scorer 83 in 43 balls with 7 fours and 5 sixes was out at the final over. But skipper Akila Dhananjaya got two winning runs in the last ball of the innings which bowled by all rounder Manelka de Silva and Colts CC recorded their thrilling win at their opening game.

SSC openers Avishka Fernando hit 73 in 47 balls with 7 fours and 5 sixes and Krishan Sanjula scored 64 in 55 balls with 5 fours and 3 sixes to add 116 runs stand but it was in vain as Tamil Union recorded 4 wickets victory with opener Navod Paranavithana hitting a superb knock of 56 in 24 balls with 5 fours and 4 sixes in their game played at NCC grounds.

Chief scores

* At CCC grounds: Colts CC beat Bloomfield by 3 wickets

Bloomfield 171 for 9 wickets in 20 overs ( Sadun Weerakkody 45, Ashan Fernando 50, Nipun Karunanayake 36, Madawa Warnapura 11, Uditha Madushan 2/21, Akila Dhananjaya 2/36, Dhananjaya Lakshan 2/27, Muditha Lakshan 2/23

Clots CC 172 for 7 wickets in 20 overs (Yasoda Lanka 45, Dhananjaya de Silva 11, Jehan Daniel 82, Kavishka Anjula10, Lahiru Madushanka 2/32, Manelka de Silva 2/43)

* At NCC grounds Sebastianites CC beat Ragama CC by 14 runs

Sebastianites 154 for 6 wickets in 20 overs (Isiwara Dissanayake55, Sachita Jayatilleka 63, Santhush Gunatilleka 2/36)

Ragama CC 140 for 9 wickets in 20overs (Yohan Liyanage 12, Shaminda Fernando 31, Avishka Tharindu11, Dellon Pieris 11, Chamath Gomaz 14, Binura Fernando 20, Charith Rajapaksa 4/30, Chamikara Edirisinghe 3/12)

* At CCC grounds Tamil Union beat SSC by 4 wickets

SSC 178 for 1wicket in 20 overs (Avishka Fernando 73, Krishan Sanjula 64, Shevon Daniel 31*, Shiran Fernando 1/42)

Tamil Union 182 for 6 wickets in 19.5overs (Navod Paranavithana 56, Kamesh Nirmal 22, Lasitha Abeyratne19, Ravindu Fernando 30, Sithara Hapuhinna10, Prabath Jayasuriya 3/17)

* At CCC grounds Acc Capital CC beat Kurunegala YCC by 64 runs

Ace Capital CC 190 for 7 wickets in 20 overs (Sitar Gimhana27, Thanuka Dabare56, Roshan Jayatissa28, Ravindu Ratnayake 36, Dilanka Auwardt 4/36)

Kurunegala YCC 128 for 6 wickets in 20 overs (Dilan Jayalath 11, Amesh Tennakoon 30, Rishi Adishtan 17, Naveen Fernando 29, Sachintha Pieris 21, Gayana Weerasinghe11*, Sithum Dissanayake 1/11, Teeraka Ranatunga1/13


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