BRC send Bloomfield on a leather hunt – amass 340/5 on Day One

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Under-23 Inter-Club 2-day final

Bloomfield bowlers were sent on a leather hunt as BRC invited to bat first piled up a first day total of 340-5 in the Under23 Inter-Club 2-day final played at the CCC grounds yesterday.

Leading the run parade for BRC was 21-year-old former Isipathana College left-hander opener Tharushka Ashel who carved out a magnificent 144 of 182 balls inclusive of 10 fours and 8 sixes.

Associated with him in partnerships of 81 and 93 were Isuru Fernando (39) and Yasiru Rodrigo (71* off 154 balls, 10 fours) respectively. Following Ashel’s departure at 250, Rodrigo built another useful partnership of 63* with Lithma Perera (32*) to take BRC past the 300-run mark.

Bloomfield skipper Tharinda Nirmal and Kaveesha Piyumal took two wickets apiece. The match continues in its second day today. – [ST]

Scores:

BRC 340-5 at close (Isuru Fernando 39, Tharushka Ashel 144, Kusal Wijetunga 25, Yasiru Rodrigo 71*, Lithma Perera 32*, Tharinda Nirmal 2/109, Kaveesha Piyumal 2/61) vs. Bloomfield