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The first of two one-day practice cricket matches played by the Sri Lanka pool cricketers in preparation for the Aiwa Cup one-day triangular against Australia and India ended in a no-result at the R. Premadasa Stadium with rain curtailing play yesterday.

Mahela Jayawardene's XI hit up an impressive total of 276 for 8 off 50 overs and had Sanath Jayasuriya's XI struggling at 175 for 6 in the 36th over when rain brought a premature end to the game.

Most notable were the performances of the Sri Lanka 'A' team players who had returned from England. Opening bat Avishka Gunawardana made the top score of the match with a hard-hit 57 off 66 balls with seven fours and Indika de Saram scored 31. It was followed by Marvan Atapattu's knock of 41 off 63 balls with two fours and Chaminda Vaas' rapid 36 off 33 balls with 2 fours for Jayewardene's XI.

Another 'A' team player Nimesh Perera took 3 for 49 with his leg-spin with Jayasuriya also chipping in with three wickets.

In Jayasuriya XI's reply, Jayasuriya slammed 31 off 34 balls with one six and three fours and Chandika Hathurusingha scored 44 off 57 balls with five fours.

Another one-day practice game will be played at the same venue today.

Mahela Jayawardene's XI 276 for 8 in 50 overs (A. Gunawardana 57, I. Daniels 18, M. Atapattu 41, M. Jayawardene 13, I. de Saram 31, C. Vaas 36, R. Kalpage 15 n.o., Nimesh Perera 3 for 49, S. Jayasuriya 3 for 45, Suresh Perera 1 for 64)

Sanath Jayasuriya's XI 175 for 6 in 35.2 overs (S. Jayasuriya 31, C. Hathurusingha 44, C. Silva 18, R. Kaluwitharana 29, Nimesh Perera 10, Suresh Perera 15 n.o., E. Upashantha 2 for 62, U. Chandana 2 for 52, I. Gallage 1 for 22, R. Kalpage 1 for 14) - (C.D.)