Royal, in reply to Wesley's first innings total of 249 for 8 declared, were 105 for 3 at close on day one of their inter-school cricket encounter begun at Reid Avenue yesterday.
All matches will be continue at 10 a.m. today.
Yesterday's first-day's scores at-a-glance:
* At Ananda Mawatha:
Mahinda: 291 all out (R. Maharachchi 50, S. Wijesinghe 121, T. Rupasinghe 28, U. Lakmal 23, S. Rupasinghe 5 for 87, M. Pushpakumara 2 for 36).
Ananda: 85 for no loss (L. Chaturanga 32 n.o, L. Fernando 40 n.o). (C.D.)
* At Reid Avenue: (from Herbert Perera)
Wesley: 249 for 8 decl. (N. Balasuriya 46, M. Zainudeen 47, M. de Silva 37, D. Jayakody 28, D. Madegedara 31, S. Udumalagedara 2 for 46, U. Gunawardena 2 for 45).
Royal: 105 for 3 at close. (T. Amarasuriya 18, R. Jayasuriya 45, B. Senadheera 2 for 10).
* At Moratuwa: (from Dilwin Mendis)
Prince of Wales: 244 for 6 decl. (I. Hettatiya 99, H. Fernando 46, N. Ratnayake 21, J. Gunaratne 21, U. Wijewardena 3 for 25).
Richmond: 96 for 1 at close. (O. Sumathipala 43).
* At Bambalapitiya:
St. Peter's: 270 for 6 decl. (M. Perera 117 n.o, J. Fernando 25, M. Warnapura 30, R. Dias 25, A. Fonseka 19, S. Pinto 19, I. Fonseka 22, S. Perera 4 for 85).
St. Benedict's: 90 for 2 at close (J. Saverimuttupulle 31, G. M. Tishan 31 n.o). (C.D.)
* At Wijerama Mawatha:
D. S. Senanayake MV: 215 for 7 decl. (S. Lafir 43, D. Perera 28, D. Amaraweera 34, N. Pradeep 49, R. Gunasekera 22 n.o, S. Perera 3 for 41).
Thurstan: 102 for 9 at close. (A. Dayananda 25, T. Wickremasinghe 29, G. Sandanayake 20, D. Perera 2 for 19, N. Abeywickrema 4 for 14, M. Alwis 2 for 4. (C.D.).
* At Tissamaharama: (From Matara Sports Corr)
Prince of Wales 'A': 197 for 6 decl. and 177 (C. Vidyaratne 40, R. Ssalgado 40 n.o, M. Chandrasena 3 for 30), S. Gamage 2 for 34, R. Ratnaweera 3 for 35).
Debarawewa National School: 265 all out and 71 for 1 at close. Match drawn.
* At Kandana:
De Mazenod: 297 all out (P. Seneviratne 102, B. Maduranga 40, S. Chiratna 24, N. Sovis 34, P. Kondasinghe 7 for 87).
St. Anne's: 56 for one at close. (N. Iddagama 22 n.o). (D.W.).
SARA TROPHY INTER-CLUB CRICKET
An unbeaten double century by young Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardena highlighted the opening day's play of this weekend's Sara trophy division 1 tournament matches begun yesterday.
Jayawardena made 200 n.o with 28 fours off 192 balls. During his 250-minute stay at the wicket, Jayawardena shared an unfinished 274-run fourth wicket stand with Hemantha Wickremaratne (100 n.o) which helped SSC to make a commanding 443 for 3 declared against Kurunegala YCC at Maitland Place.
Sri Lanka no.3 Test batsman Roshan Mahanama too scored a century for his club Bloomfield while his club and Sri Lanka team mate Kumara Dharmasena made an unbeaten 94.
All matches will be continued today and tomorrow at the same venue.
Yesterday's first day's scores at-a-glance:
* At Reid Avenue:
Bloomfield: 289 for 5 at close (Roshan Mahanama 104, Sanath Jayasuriya 31, Kumara Dharmasena 94 n.o, I. Gallage 3 for 72) v CCC. (P.J.)
* At Maitland Place:
SSC: 443 for 3 decl. (Maravan Atapattu 42, Shantha Kalawitigoda 77, Mahela Jayawardena 200 n.o, Hemantha Wickremaratne 100 n.o, R. Jaymon 2 for 68).
Kurunegala YCC: 53 for 2 at close.
* At Havelock Park:
BRC: 231 all out (Suanji Madanayake 52 n.o, M. Rajapakse 78, S>mackey 36, C. Perera 22, T. Dahanayake 2 for 38, K. Dhramasena 2 for 39, C. Perera 4 for 86).
Antonians SC: 37 for one at close (P. Perera 10 n.o, S. K. Perera 12, I. Amarasinghe 1 for 10). (D.W.)
* At Negombo:
Negombo CC: 191 all out (D. Fernando 27, M. Fernando 27, I. Batuwitarachchi 22, Shehan Samaratunga 26, N. Priyankara 22, W. Kusumsiri 5 for 53, D. Pradeep 2 for 22).
Rio SC, Ambalangoda: 36 for 1 at close. (K. Tharamga 17 n.o). (D.W.)