Navy SC created a major upset when they defeated the more fancied Colts CC by 10 wickets in their SLC Women’s Division One Limited Over Cricket Tournament opening fixture worked off at Welisara yesterday.
Colts CC, who were put into bat were shot out for just 82 runs in 41.2 overs with Inoka Ranaweera returning outstanding bowling figures of four wickets for 18 runs.
In reply, Navy SC openers Hasini Perera (48 n.o) and Sathya Sandeepani (26 n.o) chased down their target in style, scoring 82 for no loss in 12.1 overs.
Meanwhile, Army CC ‘A’ Team came out with a splendid performance to beat Chilaw Marians CC by eight wickets in their fixture worked off at Panagoda yesterday.
Chilaw Marians CC, who were put into bat were skittle out for a paltry 86 runs in 31 overs despite a fighting half-century from Chamari Atapattu.
Army CC ‘A’ Team reached their target convincingly for the loss of just two wickets with Krishanthi Sandamali (37 n.o) and Imalka Mendis (31) leading the way.
Chief scores
* At Welisara
(Navy SC won by 10 wickets)
Colts CC: 82 in 41.2 overs (Inoka Ranaweera 4/18)
Navy SC: 82/0 in 12.1 overs (Hasini Perera 48 n.o, Sathya Sandeepani 26 n.o).
* At Panagoda (Army SC ‘A’ won by eight wickets)
Chilaw Marians CC: 86 in 31 overs (Chamari Atapattu 53, Ganesha Chamari 5/14, Sugandhika Kumari 2/28)
Army CC: ‘A’: 87/2 in 21.5 overs (Krishanthi Sandamali 37 n.o, Imalka Mendis 31).
* At Hikkaduwa (Army CC ‘B’ won by 17 runs)
Seenigama CC: 136 in 46.4 overs (Kaveesha Dilhari 81, Madhara Samarakoon 2/24, Sudharshani Bandara 2/23)
Army CC: ‘B’: 97/5 in 23 overs (Iresha Damayanthi 33, Sachini Nisansala 3/33).
* At Katunayake (Air Force SC ‘A’ won by 115 runs)
Air Force SC: ‘A’: 189/6 in 50 overs (Ama Kanchana 60, Sanduni Abeywickrama 49 n.o, Yashoda Mendis 23, Harshanie Maduwanthi 2/24, Richi Samarasinghe 2/47)
Air Force SC ‘B’: 74 in 33.3 overs (Oshadi Ranasinghe 5/13).