NCC were home for lunch when Sri Lanka test opening bowler Ravindra Pushpakumara with a match bag of (11 for 90) pierced through the Sebstianite batting order to give his side an innings and 26 run win in a P.Sara Trophy segment 'A' cricket encounter at the Tyronne Fernando Stadium Moratuwa. They have now won two matches outright, one first innings win and a no decision after four outings.
Kurunegala YCC, after their thrilling two-wicket win over Singha SC consolidated their position in the second spot in the premier league standings. They have two outright wins and one first innings win in three matches.
Deadly spin bowling by left arm spinner Narendra Ekanayake (5 for 17) and off spinner Sudhanga Fernando 4 for 11 helped Old Trinitians Sports Club to score an easy 101 run win over Old Azharians Sports Club, Akurana, in their Cricket Board Division III cricket tournament match played at Police grounds, Kandy.
Chasing a total of 198 for 5, the Old Azharians were well off with the openers putting on 68 but a rot set in and they collapsed for the addition of only 21 runs.
The inter-school first X1 two-day cricket match between Ananda and Dharmapala MV is scheduled to commence on Tuesday at Pannipitiya.