Dunith Wellalage, the young all-rounder, had a good all-round performance, taking 4 for 16 and scoring an unbeaten 52 in 55 balls with 2 fours and 2 sixes, enabling Colts CC to record a five-wicket win over Kurunegala YCC in their Major Clubs Limited Overs Cricket Tournament fixture played at Colts grounds yesterday.
Despite being part of the ODI squad without a chance to play in any Zimbabwe games, Wellalage showcased his potential brilliantly.
Leg-spinner Dhanushka Sandaruwan bowled well to pick up 5 for 29 as Negombo CC recorded a 3-wicket win over Ragama CC played at Moors grounds yesterday.
Ragama CC was bundled out for 116 while Chamath Gomez made an unbeaten 45, and leg spinner Dhanushka Sandaruwan played a crucial role in restraining Ragama CC while experienced Upul Indrasiri took 2 for 27. Negombo CC faced a challenge at 85 for 7 wickets after 32.2 overs, but Nishan Pieris and Upul Indrasiri’s resilient knocks of 34 and 14 respectively guided them to victory.
Bloomfield recorded a thrilling one-wicket win over NCC in their low-scoring game at Bloomfield grounds while skipper Nipun Karunanayake made a match-winning unbeaten half-century.
Meanwhile, Sebastianites and Colts CC from Group A secured spots in the semi-finals, along with SSC and Baduraliya SC, scheduled to be held on the 13th and 14th at NCC grounds.
Chief scores
* At Moors grounds Negombo CC beat Ragama CC by 7 wickets
Ragama CC 116 all out in 31 overs Saminda Fernando 10, Nishan Madushka 25, Chamath Gomez 45*, Nipun Malinga 12, Dilshan Munaweera 2/23, Dhanushka Sandaruwan 5/29, Upul Indrasiri 2/27
Negombo CC 121 for 7 wickets in 38 overs Pasindu Lakshanka 21, Madawa Warnapura 13, Nishan Pieris 34*, Upul Indrasiri 14*, Nipun Malinga 3/23, Shashika Dulshan 2/22,
* At Thurstan grounds Kandy Customs CC beat Panadura SC by 68 runs (D/ L method)
Kandy Customs CC 229 for 8 wickets in 36 overs Malindua Maduranga 15, Imal Liyanage 10, Thevindu Dikwella 28, Imesh Udayanga 25, Mithun Jayawickrama 73, Lahiru Attanayake 33*, Yohan Meddage 13*, Janindu Induwara 2/47, Nimesh Vimukthi 5/39,
Panadura SC (target 184 in 26.1 overs) 115 for 7 wickets in 26.1 overs Umesh Kasun 11, Saranga Rajaguru 13, Hashen Ramanayake 27, Nimesh Vimukthi 26, Pawan de Silva 10, Hasitha Nirmal 3/6, Imesh Udayanga 2/27
* At Bloomfield grounds Bloomfield beat NCC by 1 wicket
NCC 101 all out in 28.3 overs Niroshan Dikwella 26,Kavin Bandara 10, Chamika Karunaratne 36, Sahan Nanayakkara 4/14, Sadun Weerakkody 4/34
Bloomfield 102 for 9 wickets in 36 overs Yohan de Silva 12 , Nipun Karunanayake 50*, Ashian Daniel 4/25,Kamil Mishara 2/19, Lasith Embuldeniya 2/14
*l At Maggona no result between Chilaw Marians CC ( 170/ 8 wickets in 24 overs ) and Baduraliya SC
* At Moratuwa no result between BRC 173/ 7 wickets in 25 overs and Nugegoda SC ( 72 for 5 wickets in 15 overs)
* At Panagoda Army grounds Ace Capital CC beat Army SC by 2 wickets
Army SC 153 all out in 35 overs Shehan Fernando 18, Pathum Botheju 14, Lakshan Edirisinghe 48,Ashan Randika 23,:Asanka Manoj 14, Roshan Jayatissa 2/21, Kavindu Amantha 4/30. Ace Capital CC 156 for 8 wickets in 26.3 overs Pawantha Weerasinghe 19, Thanuka Dabare 37,:Sithara Gimhan 21,Wanuja Sahan 20, Roshan Jayatissa 38*, Asanka Manoj 3/51
*At Panadura Sebastianites beat Air Force SC by 8 wickets
Air Force SC 77 all out in 18.5 overs
Vihanga Ruwanara 21,:Kemira Wijenayake 22, Isitha Wijesundara 2/17,Charith Rajapaksa 4/30, Chamikara Edirisinghe 2/16, Dushan Vimukthi 2/8
Sebastianites 83 for 2 wickets in 16 overs Thulina Dilshan 27*, Dushan Vimukthi 53,
* At Galle Galle CC and Police SC abandoned
l At Colts grounds Colts CC beat Kurunegala YCC by 5 wickets Kurunegala YCC 163 all out 43.2 overs Gayan Maneeshan 57, Dilhara Pologampola 12, Amesh Tennakoon 10, Tharindu Wijesinghe 19,;Sameera Sadamal 19, Naveen Fernando 32, Dunith Wellalage 4/16, Muditha Lakshan 3/39
Colts CC 164 for 5 wickets in 34.3 overs Ravindu Rasantha 16 ,Sheran Fonseka 24, Angelo Mathews 12, Dunith Wellalage 52*, Dhananjaya Lakshan 45* Chanuka Dilshan 3/23,
* At P Sara Oval grounds CCC beat Tamil Union by 7 wickets
Tamil Union 102 for 8 wickets in 20 overs
Sithara Hapuhinna 20, Lasith Abeyratne 23,Dasis Manchanayake 22, Asitha Fernando 3/16, Chamindu Wijesinghe 4/22
CCC 103 for 3 wickets in 14 overs Nimesha Gunasinghe 21, Minod Bhanuka 13, Kamindu Mendis 40*, Pavan Ratnayake 12*, Ravindu Fernando 2/18
Dhammika Ratnaweera