Sri Lanka's world batting record holder Sanath Jayasuriya has contributed to yet another record, this time in a totally different field due to his ever increasing popularity.
When his recent interview with the national television Rupavahini was telecast on October 6, the electricity consumption on national grid rose to a record level as almost all television sets in Sri Lanka were switched on.
According to the Ceylon Electricity Board 's System Control, the peak load rose to 1003 mega watts and this was for the first time in the history that the electricity demand during peak hours topped 1000 mark.
* Badulla Police suffered their first defeat in their Badulla District league cricket tournament when they were beaten by 7 wickets against Old Thomians Sports Club played at the Badulla esplanade.
A fine piece of bowling by C. S. Kaluarachchie (3 for 5) restricted Badulla Police to a mere 92 for 8 in their allotted overs. Old Thomians scored the required runs losing three wickets. (S N. Thanthirige 35, J. Prasanna 27). Access Sports Club recorded two consecutive wins against Reckitt and Colmans and Janashakthi 'B' Sports Club at the Mercantile 'H' division cricket tournament at MCA grounds.
In the first match, Reckitt & Colmans were shot out for 88 in 21.5 overs and in reply Access Sports Club scored 91 for 1 in 14.3 overs. In the second match too Access SC scored a nine-wicket win. In reply to Janashakthi 'B's 71 for 4 in 15 overs, Access Sports Club scored 76 for one in 9.1 overs. (Abroad):
* Pakistan team will play a total of six Tests at home before the end of this year. They will play three Tests each against South Africa and the West Indies, and in between them, Pakistan will host a four-nation limited over tournament which also features World champions Sri Lanka.
Pakistan will host the West Indies for a three-Test tour in November/ December this year. Paceman Courtney Walsh will lead thee West Indies team which will make a six-week tour of Pakistan to play in a Quadrangular one day tournament which will be followed by the three-Test series against the hosts. The West Indies will open the Pakistan tour with a game against the World champions Sri Lanka in Lahore. On conclusion of the quadrangular final on November 8, the West Indies will play a four-day game against Pakistan Board X1 from November 11 to 14 in Rawalpindi before moving to the first Test at Peshawar from November 17.
School Cricket News
Richmond 213/8: Royal 23/1
Royal made 23 for one wicket in reply to Richmond's first innings of 213 for 8 declared on the opening day of the third term inter-school cricket match played at Reid Avenue yesterday.
The match will be continued today at 9.30 a.m.
Richmond 213 for 8 decl in 78.4 overs (P. Buddhika 25, O. Sumathipala 21, I. Udayangana 26, P. Lorenzuhewa 34, P. Kumara 51 n.o., A. Rideegammanagedera 22, H. Rajakaruna 3 for 30, L. Liyanage 2 for 23)
Royal 23 for one at close in 11 overs (T. Amarasuriya 14)
Dharmasoka 269 vs Dharmaraja
Chamara Soysa hit a sparkling century (123 with 2 sixes, 10 fours) to steer Dharmasoka to a first day total of 269 for 8 wickets in their third term schools cricket match against Dharmaraja at Lake View yesterday.
Dharmasoka 269 for 8 (C. Soysa 123, A. Indika 28, T. Romesh 30, R. Kodikara 19, B. Seneviratne 3 for 51) v Dharmaraja.
Maliyadeva dismissed for 182
Fast bowler Dilhara Fernando took 5 for 65 to dismiss Maliyadeva for 182 on the first day of the third term inter-school cricket match at Kurunegala yesterday.
By the close De Mazenod had replied with 127 for 3 following a 98-run second wicket stand between Suraj de Alwis (52 with 9 fours) and Priyasad Seneviratne (60 with 4 sixes, 5 fours). The match continuues today at 9.30 a.m.
Maliyadeva 182 in 57.4 overs (I. Hameen 22, M. Amarakoon 38, G. Samarawickrema 55, R.D. Fernando 5 for 65, L. Chintaka 3 for 43)
De Mazenod 127 for 3 at close in 17 overs (S. de Alwis 52 n.o., P. Seneviratne 60)
Thomians 183
Kingswood, on dismissing S. Thomas' for a comparatively moderate score of 183, batted with no purpose or plan right through after tea, to be 32 for 3 in their inter-school cricket encounter, which began at Mt. Lavinia yesterday.
S. Thomas' 183 (N. Peiris 67, E. Jayasinghe 28, B. Athukorale 24 n.o., D. Gunewardene 17, J. Siriwardene 14, T. Madanayake 5 for 27, N. S. Rupasinghe 3 for 62, R. Perera 2 for 43).
Kingswood 32 for 3 (M. Mallawarachchi 10, L. L. Fernando 1 for 5, S. Peiris 1 for 4, N. Peiris 1 for 3).
St.Peters in strong position
St. Peters college were in a strong position at the end of the first days play in their inter-school cricket match against Presidents College, Rajagiriya which began at Bambalapitiya yesterday.
The Peterites batting first piled up 249 runs and had Presidents College reeling at 81 for 5 at the close. Chief scores:
St. Peters College: 249(Mahesh Perera 51, Malinda Warnapura 35, Ranga Dias 32, Koushal Lokuarachchi 25, Angelo Fernando 24, R. Sampath 2 for 43, R. Chamara 3 for 69).
Presidents College 81 for 5 wickets (N. Perera 39, R. Dias 2 for 32)