United Southern SC lose ground following first innings loss

Tier B 3-day league

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Second-placed United Southern SC suffered a setback to their chances of finishing runner-up to SSC in the Tier B 3-Day League when they lost on first innings to Army SC in their match concluded at the Army Grounds, Panagoda on Sunday.

Having gained a 31-run lead over United Southern SC in the first innings, Army SC closed their second innings at 262-7, leaving United Southern SC with a target of 294 to chase. By stumps, United Southern SC made 149-2, with opener Adithya Siriwardhana scoring an unbeaten 75 off 76 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes) and sharing a 102-run second wicket stand with Sasanka Nirmal (42). Pathum Dilshan (71 off 150 balls, 7 fours, 1 six) and skipper Shehada Zoysa (67* off 106 balls, 4 fours, 2 sixes) scored half-centuries and Rathnarajah Thenurathan 45 in Army SC’s second innings. Leg-spinner Himal Ravihansa took 4/51. – [ST]