By Srian Obeyesekere

Leo CCs Romesh Suranga struck an unbeaten 104 in helping his side take an 83-run first innings lead over Malay CC on the second day of their SLC Major League 3-day Tournament match at the BRC Grounds.
Other main run getters in propping up Leo CCs total were Salindu Pathirana 54, Poorna Kalhara 46, Senash Fernando 38 and Githmin Colombage 23.

Meanwhile, less fancied United Southern led favourites the time old lead SSC by 31 runs:on the first innings on a score of 213 as dismissing their opponent’s for 184 at Kirimandala Mawatha.

Chief scores all other matches:

 At Katunayake: Sebastianites lead Galle CC by 118 runs
Sebastianites 196 all out (63) and 145 for 6 (37.5) at stumps (Manelker de Silva 66, Rusiru Vilochana 35, Chanul Athukirala 21n.o.; Chathura Randunu 3/62)

Galle CC (73-0 o’night) 223 all out (66.5) (Ramesh Nimantha 73, Amith Eranda 43, Kaveesha Rajapakse 33, Chathura Randunu 23; Miranga Wickramage 4/52, Hashan Sandeepa 3/71, Malitha Hapuarachchi 2/7)

  At Kirimandala Mw:
United Southern lead SSC by 31 runs:

United Southern (178-7 o’night) 213 all out (108.2) (Kavindu Ediriweera 74, Sasanka Nirmal 51, Denuwan Rajakaruna 45; Nipun Dhananjaya 3/22) and 2 for 2 (2.4) at stumps

SSC all out 184 (63.4) (Nadeesha Akash 48, Dinura Kalupahana 37, Nipun Dhananjaya 30; Himal Ravihansa 5/80, Dhanosh de Silva 3/61)