Century by Samaraweera
Colts acting captain Duleep Samaraweera scored a century (101) and shared a second wicket partnership of 116 with Sujith Janaka (50) to steer Colts to a first day total of 285 for 5 in their Premier championship match against Tamil Union at the Sara Stadium yesterday. The match continues today at 10 a.m.
Scores:
Colts 285 for 5 at close in 90 overs (D.P. Samaraweera 101, J. Janaka 50, D.K. Liyanage 90 n.o., Bathiya Perera 27 n.o., M.R.C.N. Bandaratilake 3 for 63) v Tamil Union. - [S.T.]
Antonians 189; Galle CC 23/0
MP Liyanage
Leg-spinner Gamini Perera took 4 for 51 off 28 overs to spin out Antonian SC for 189 on the first day of their Premier championships match against Galle CC at Galle Stadium yesterday. Galle CC will resume today at 23 for no loss.
Scores:
Antonian SC 189 in 83.5 overs (P. Siriwardene 65, B. Ekanayake 21, Priyantha Perera 24, M. Hemaratne 22, J.C. Gamage 3 for 41, K.G. Perera 4 for 51, Charinda Fernando 2 for 8)
Galle CC 23 for no loss at close in 4 overs (R. Peiris 15 n.o.).
Rangana takes 5/49
Rangana Herath took 5 for 49 to dismiss BRC for 178 in their Premier championship match against Moors SC which commenced at Havelock Park yesterday.
By the close Moors had replied with 125 for 6 with Ashan Ranaweera making a top score of 53 with 3 sixes, and 4 fours.
Scores:
BRC 178 (M. Rajapakse 38, I. Batuwitarachchi 46, D. Madurapperuma 38, A. Ranaweera 3 for 17, R. Herath 5 for 49)
Moors SC 125 for 6 at close (A. Ranaweera 53, Sampath Perera 15, Duminda Perera 4 for 35, D. Madurapperuma 2 for 44) - [P.J.]
Panadura pile up 300
Mangala Jayasena and Kapila Silva scored fifties apiece for Panadura SC and Ajith Ekanayake took 6 for 60 for Kurunegala YCC on the first day of the Premier championships match played at Panadura yesterday. Panadura batting first were all out for 300 by the close.
Scores:
Panadura SC 300 (S. Jayawardena 27, M. Silva 20, Chamara Silva 32, Kapila Silva 71, M. Jayasena 90, P. Wickrama 22 n.o., A. Ekanayake 6 for 60) v Kurunegala YCC.
Drawn game at Pannipitiya
Varuna Silva hit a superb 111 to steer Sri Jayewardenepura Vidyalaya to 274 in their drawn schools cricket match against Dharmapala Vidyalaya at Pannipitiya yesterday.
Dharmapala replied with 159.
Scores:
Sri Jayewardenepura Vidyalaya 274 (Varuna Silva 111, Vasantha Silva 31, D. Hewavitharana 47, D. Jayaweera 31, C. Dharshana 4 for 27, S. Manoratne 3 for 66) and 215 for 8 at stumps (C. Jayasinghe 50, I. Indrapala 48, S. Dinesh 29, J. Jayasinghe 19, S. Manoratne 12, N. Iranga 3 for 55).
Dharmapala 159 (S. Jayasinghe 38, S. Dinesh 38, S. Manoratne 16, S. Thushara 14, T. Indrapala 14, N. Iranga 4 for 15, V. Silva 3 for 23).