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Tier B 3-Day LeagueUnited Southern SC, Army SC, and Ragama CC joined SSC in registering outright wins in the matches of the Tier B 3-Day League concluded yesterday.
Table leaders SSC won inside two days on Saturday, beating Leo CC by nine wickets to assure themselves of the title, while the battle for the runner-up spot heats up with United Southern SC and Army SC winning and Negombo CC, Leo CC, and Moratuwa SC losing their respective matches.
United Southern SC beat Navy SC by an innings and 157 runs at Welisara.
Replying to United Southern SC’s total of 476-9 declared, Navy SC were put out twice for 201 and 118, being forced to follow-on. Spinners Himal Ravinhansa (5/52) in the first innings and Sasanka Nirmal (match bag of 7/46) were the main destroyers of their innings.
Army SC defeated Moratuwa SC by seven wickets at De Soysa Stadium, Moratuwa.
Moratuwa SC, forced to follow-on, were bowled out for 262 in their second innings, leaving Army SC with the task of scoring 56 to win, which they achieved losing three wickets. Left-arm spinner Gayan Chandrabose was the wrecker in chief of the Moratuwa SC batting, with figures of 7/61 (match bag of 10/111). Fifties from Abishek Liyanarachchi (58 off 78 balls, 7 fours, 1 six) and Chanaka Ruwansiri (53 off 66 balls, 5 fours, 1 six) failed to stop Army SC from winning.
Ragama CC pulled off a famous win by defeating Galle CC by five wickets at Moors SC grounds.
The win somewhat placed Ragama CC in a comfortable position – and in no danger of being relegated. Ragama CC chased down a target of 300 in the fourth innings off 38.1 overs, losing five wickets. They were given a lively start by openers Manisha Rupasinghe (76 off 50 balls, 16 fours) and Sahil Dias (81 off 85 balls, 10 fours, 1 six), who put on 102 off 88 balls. Maleesha Silva (42 off 25), Koshan Jayawickrama (35 off 30), and Ranmith Jayasena (24 off 14) kept pace with the required run rate to see Ragama CC home and dry. Galle CC, which had gained a first innings lead of 42, closed their second innings at 256-8, with Kevin Kothigoda contributing 97 off 81 balls (10 fours, 3 sixes), skipper Amith Eranda 60 off 81 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes), and Subhanu Rajapaksa 53 off 125 balls (5 fours). Left-arm spinner Maleesha Silva took 6/77.
Bottom-of-the-table Colombo Malay CC managed to pull off a crucial first innings win against Sebastianites at Samadhi ground, Anuradhapura, before rain washed out the entire third day.
In reply to Sebastianites’ first innings of 211, Malay CC replied with 259 by the end of the second day.
Second-placed Negombo CC lost ground when they conceded first innings points to Kandy Customs SC at Army Ground, Dombagoda.
In reply to Kandy Customs SC’s first innings of 328, Negombo CC were dismissed for 257 by spinners Mithun Jayawickrama (4/56) and Nirmala Rathnayake (3/80). Pasindu Thirimadura top-scored with 68 (off 114 balls, 4 fours). Kandy Customs SC were 10-2 in their second innings. – [ST]
