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Ranga, Lakmalka tons for Negombo CC

Asoka Jayakody

Two superb centuries by Ranga Dias (151) and Lakmalka Fernando (179) helped Negombo SC beat Kurunegala SC on the first innings in their BCCSL Division two cricket tournament match played at Kurunegala during the weekend.

Scores:

Kurunegala SC: 277 (N. Jaymon 31, K. Dissanayake 56, S. Ekanayake 20, S. Mendis 55, S. Samarathunga 55 n.o, R. Dias 3 for 72, L. Fernando 3 for 54, P. Nonis 2 for 52) and 191 for 8 (N. Jaymon 26, I. de Silva 22, S. Ekanayake 28, S. Marasinghe 32 n.o, L. Fernando 3 for 35, C. Croos 2 for 35).

Negombo SC: 410 for 9 decl (R. Dias 151, L. Fernando 179, C. Tissera 3 for 88, S. Mendis 2 for 34, S. Marasinghe 2 for 98).

Pradeep in Board President's 'B' team

Former Benedictine star batsman Pradeep Hewage has been included in the Sri Lanka Board President's 'B' team to play in a series of matches against the visiting Leicestershire county cricket team from England.

It was in the 'Daily News' columns recently that the non-inclusion of Hewage was highlighted. Hewage was selected best batsman at last year's Youth World Cup tournament in South Africa.

The Board President's 'A' team will be captained by former Test opener Duleep Samaraweera and includes Sajith Fernando, Kumar Sangakkara, Hemantha Wickremaratne, Indika de Saram, Manoj Mendis, Tilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, R. Pushpakumara, Bathiya Perera, T.M.Dilshan, Dinuk Hettiarachchi, Sanjeeva Silva, Duminda Perera, S. Sanjeewa, Mario Villavarayan.

Naweed Nawaz will lead Sri Lanka Board President's X1 'B'. Besides Hewage, the other members of the squad are S. Kalawitigoda, D.Hunukumbura, Saman Jayantha, Lanka de Silva, M. Warnapura, Indika Gallage, Ruchira Perera, P.Wickremasinghe, Kapila Silva, R.Herath, Dilhara Fernando, N.Bandaratillake and Prabath Nishantha. (D.W.)

A gym for Bloomfield

Bloomfield C & AC have acquired a well-equipped home-gym with four stations for the benefit of their cricketers.

The club hopes to extend this facility to other members as well in the future.

Fine century by Mevan

A fine century (122 retired hurt) by Mevan Fernando highlighted the drawn cricket encounter between Maris Stella and Lumbini at Negombo yesterday.

Scores:

Lumbini 185 (M.Wickremasinghe 28, S.Dilantha 27, U.Indrasiri 33, Ashan Dias 4 for 57, Buddika Fernando 2 for 33, Jeevantha Livera 2 for 20) and 176 for 8 declared. ( P.Perera 72, M.Wickremarachchi 24, Jeevantha Livera 5 for 28, Ashan Dias 3 for 42)

Maris Stella 241 (Mevan Fernando 122 retired hurt, Ishan Muthaliph 33, Chaminda Silva 32, S.Dilantha 4 for 38.) and 77 for no loss ( Lakmal Fernando 51 n.o, Kasun Bulathsinhala 26 n.o)