Former CCC captain Waruna Waragoda made a memorable debut for his new club Tamil Union in the Sara trophy (Segment 'A') tournament by scoring a superb century (138 off 147 balls) on the opening day of their match against Antonian SC at the Sara Stadium yesterday.
The stockily built left-hander struck three sixes and 18 fours in a stay of 219 minutes to enable Tamil Union end the day strongly placed at 357 for 9 wickets. The in-form Upul Chandana weighed in with 56 in 91 minutes (1 six, 9 fours). The match continues today at 9.55 a.m.
Tamil Union 357 for 9 at close in 95 overs (V.S.K. Waragoda 138, U.U. Chandana 56, C. Jayasinghe 40, G. Wijekoon 25, A. Jayasinghe 20, D. Nadarajah 22, Y. Tillekeratne 4 for 65, S. Jayawardena 2 for 66, K.G. Perera 2 for 49) v Antonian SC (S.T.)
SANJEEVA SILVA 129
Sanjeeva Silva marked his return to his former club Sebastianites by scoring a century (129 with 1 six, 10 fours) on the first day of their Sara trophy (Segment 'A') match against Galle CC at the Tyronne Fernando Stadium yesterday.
Sebastianites ended the day on 307 for 9. The match continues today at 9.55 a.m.
Sebastianites 307 for 9 at close in 96 overs (M. Mendis 26, S.K. Silva 14, Sanjeeva Silva 129, C. Mahesh 36, A. Dalugoda 50, S. Jayasekera 2 for 61, Malaka de Silva 4 for 41) v Galle CC.
PANADURA 156
(from our Panadura Group Cor.)
Police did well to dismiss Panadura SC for 156 on the first day of their Sara trophy (Segment 'A') match at Panadura esplanade yesterday. By the close Police had replied with 15 for one. The match continues today at 9.55 a.m.
Panadura SC 156 (A. Keerthi 37, Buddhika Perera 25, D. Ruwan 24, S.D. Anurasiri 20, Chamara Silva 3 for 4, P.K. Serasinghe 3 for 36, N. Ranaweera 3 for 53)
Police SC 15 for one at close.
IMRAN THAHIR
Moor SC fast bowler Imran Thahir captured 6 for 64 to dismiss Kandy CC for 218 on the first day of their division I (Segment 'B') match at Braybrooke Place yesterday. By the close, Moors had replied with 102 for 3. The match continues today at 9.55 a.m.
Kandy CC 218 (S. Weerasiri 51, R. Rafayal 11, S. Liyanage 30, U. Kodituwakku 12, M. Safraz 15, A. Ruhunuhewa 11, I. Fernando 26, I. Thahir 6 for 64)
Moors SC 102 for 3 at close (T. Nonis 25, S. Abeygunasekera 23, A. Hettiarachchi 45, I. Fernando 2 for 29) - (S.T.)
LANKAN CC 300/9
(from Kurunegala Sports Cor.)
A 166-run eighth wicket partnership between L. Jayamanne (99 in 185 minutes, 19 fours) and A. Chandimal (51 n.o., 6 fours) saw Lankan CC score an impressive 300 for 9 wickets at the close of the first day of their division I (Segment 'B') match against Kurunegala SC at Welagedera Stadium yesterday.
The match continues today at 9.55 a.m.
Lankan CC 300 for 9 at close in 95 overs (N. Perera 34, M. Azar 39, N. Kularatne 29, L. Jayamanne 99, A. Chandimal 51 n.o., T. Herath 6 for 64, L. Aluwihare 2 for 83) v Kurunegala SC.
SANJEEVA PEIRIS 6/21
(from Melvin Mendis)
Prince of Wales right-arm leg-spinner Sanjeeva Peiris took 6 for 21 to rout Ananda for 121 on the first day of their school cricket match played at Moratuwa yesterday.
Peiris in his 10th match of the season carried his personal tally to 53 wickets with yesterday's performance. The Cambrians in reply were 128 for 6 at the close. The match continues today at 10 a.m.
Ananda 121 (R. Ranasinghe 27, N. Ranajeewa 28 n.o., S. Peiris 6 for 21, Kelum Fernando 2 for 29, T. Silva 2 for 25)
Prince of Wales 128 for 6 at close (Ashantha Fernando 47, Kelum Fernando 17, N. Cooray 16, N. Jayasinghe 2 for 32).
JAYAKODY 116
Wesley College helped by a fine century from opener Dharshika Jayakody (116) reached 213 in their first innings on the opening day of their inter-school cricket encounter against St.Joseph's played at Campbell Park yesterday.
In reply the visitors scored 98 for 3 with Monto Perera remaining unbeaten on 41. The match will be continued at 9.30 a.m. today. Wesley : 213 in 73.1 overs. (D.Jayakody 116, A.Johar 21, A.Gunawardena 23, C.Fernando 5 for 53) St.Joseph's : 98 for 3 in 21 overs. (J.Jayasooriya 23, I.Daniels 17, M.Perera 41 n.o, T.Mathews 17, M.Karunaratne 2 for 25) C.D.