The visiting Sussex University cricket team suffered their second defeat on the 1998 tour of Sri Lanka when they lost to Gampaha District Under-19 team by 71 runs in their one day limited over tour match played at the Air Force Grounds, Katunayake last evening.
Batting first, the home team made 230 for 8 in 47 overs with Sanjeev Arangalle (53), Ranga Dias (43) and Mohammed Khan (37) making the chief contributions. In reply, Sussex University team was shot out for 159 in 46 overs. M. Tharaka and N. Gunatillake had three wickets each for the Gampaha District team.
Scores:
Gampaha District 230 for 8 in 47 overs. (S. Arangalle 53, R. Dias 43, M. Khan 37, L. Chintana 19, C. Delpachitra 16, A. Salma 3 for 19).
University of Sussex 159 in 46 overs. (A. Salman 39, C. Austin 32, W. Chen 19, R. Dilhara 3 for 13, M. Tharaka 3 for 23, N. Gunatillake 3 for 27). (D.W.)
Lanka cavaliers at Ambalangoda
Lanka Cavaliers led by Sri Lanka's first Test captain Bandula Warnapura travel to Ambalangoda to conduct their 11th Outstation Cricket Program next weekend at the invitation of Rio Sports Club of Ambalangoda which will be held at the Urban Council grounds.
On Saturday 12th a Coaching Clinic will be held for the students in the area where about 200 students from 15 schools in the Ambalangoda, Balapitiya, Elpitiya, Karandeniya and Ratgama electorates are expected to participate. The Coaching Clinic will be in three parts and consist of a lecture by Bandula Warnapura before the lunch break and a practice session will follow in the afternoon.
At the end of the Clinic a Video analysis of talented players filmed during the practise session will be done with a view to rectifying any defects they may have. On Sunday 13th a 35 over match will be played between Cavaliers and an Invitation XI team. At the end of the programme, Cavaliers will present Cricket Materials for the development of the game in the area.