Bloomfield captain Roshan Mahanama hit a stroke-filled century (111 in 382 minutes, 3 sixes, 10 fours) to enable his side total 364 all out on the first day of their key Sara trophy Segment 'A' match against NCC played at Maitland Place yesterday.
Mahanama shared in a fifth wicket stand of 160 in 145 minutes with Ruwan Kalpage, who made an attractive 71 in 145 minutes (2 sixes, 10 fours). Sanath Jayasuriya also contributed lavishly to the Bloomfield total making a polished 75 in 211 minutes (1 six, 7 fours)
By the close NCC had replied with 24 for one. The match continues today at 9.45 a.m.
Bloomfield 364 in 87.1 overs (S. T. Jayasuriya 75, M. N. Nawaz 20, R. S. Mahanama 111, R. S. Kalpage 71, R. Palliyaguru 28 n.o., S. C. de Silva 2 for 31, R. Arnold 3 for 89, C. D. U. S. Weerasinghe 2 for 69)
NCC 24 for one at close in 6 overs (R. Peiris 13 n.o.) - (S.T.)
SEBS 222: SSC 36/1
SSC fast bowler Samantha Dodanwala took 4 for 42 in 17.4 overs to dismiss Sebastianites for 222 on the first day of their Sara trophy Segment 'A' match played at Maitland Place yesterday.
By the close SSC had replied with 36 for one. The match continues today at 9.45 a.m.
Sebastianites 222 in 83.4 overs (M. Mendis 13, W. Abeywardena 75, Primal Salgado 25, Marlon Peiris 43, D. Bodiyabaduge 35 n.o., A. Jabbar 11, G. P. Wickremasinghe 2 for 62, S. Dodanwala 4 for 42, D. P. M. Jayawardena 3 for 30)
SSC 36 for one at close in 9 overs (Nisal Fernando 26 n.o.) _ (S.T.)
KYCC 76
Table leaders Kurunegala YCC were shot out for 76 by Police on a seaming pitch at Police Park on the opening day of their Segment 'A' Sara trophy match yesterday.
Vajira Ranaweera took 5 for 39 off 17 overs for Police. By the close Police had already taken first innings points by replying with 120 for 7. The match continues today at 9.45 a.m.
Kurunegala YCC 76 in 41.2 overs (R. Kariyawasam 14, S.K.L. de Silva 12, R. Jaymon 25, V. Ranaweera 5 for 39, A. Priyantha 3 for 21).
Police SC 120 for 7 at close in 55 overs (C. Liyanage 46, N. Soy- sa 10, Chamara Silva 27, D. Nanayakkara 12 n.o., R. Amunugama 4 for 56) - (S.T.)
GALLE CC 267
Galle CC were dismissed for 267 by BRC on the first day of their Segment 'A' Sara trophy match played at Galle esplanade yesterday. Anil Rideegammana top scored for the home team with 71. The match continues today at 9.45 a.m.
Galle CC 267 in 84.2 overs (A. Rideegammana 71, N. Shiroman 35, D. Sudarshana 30, S.M. Faumy 31, H. Rajapakse 36 n.o., Malaka de Silva 17, Chamath Perera 2 for 41, D. Arnolda 3 for 55, D. Madurapperuma 3 for 55).
BRC nought for no loss in 0.2 overs.
SHANTHA SILVA 225
Nomads batsmen led by a superb unbeaten double century from Shantha Silva (225 with 3 sixes, 37 fours) sent Lankan CC on a leather hunt to amass 502 for 8 wickets off 95 overs on the opening day of their division I Segment 'B' match played at Vihara Maha Devi Park yesterday.
The match continues today at 9.45 a.m.
Nomads 502 for 8 at close in 95 overs (D. Balasuriya 77, H. Tillakaratne 25, Shantha Silva 225 n.o., R. Subasinghe 42, Jagath Perera 45, B. Seneviratne 42, L. Jayamanne 2 for 93) v Lankan CC - (S.T.)
SHANTHA 5/22
Moors SC left-arm fast bowler A. Susantha took 5 for 32 off 14 overs to dismiss Rio SC for 118 on the first day of their Segment 'B' division I cricket match played at Braybrooke Place yesterday.
By the close, Moors SC have obtained first innings points by scoring 174 for 7 in reply. The match resumes today at 9.45 a.m.
Rio SC 118 in 44.2 overs (J. Manoj 31, C.R. Rupasinghe 17, M.G. Dinesh 43, I. Thahir 3 for 33, A. Susantha 5 for 32)
Moors SC 174 for 7 at close in 50 overs (T. Nonis 51, S. Abegunawardena 16, I. Thahir 26, T. Jiffrey 11, P. Abeygunasekera 30 n.o., M. Uvais 21, R.M. Jayantha 4 for 53) - (S.T.)