Play was possible only at Colts grounds, Havelock Park where Matara SC winning the toss and batting first scored 140 for 8 off 58 overs on the first day of their Premier trophy league match against Sebastianites yesterday. Play commenced at 10.30 a.m. and ceased at 3.07 p.m. The match will be continued today at 10 a.m.

Matara SC 140 for 8 at close in 58 overs (N.H.V. Chintaka 42, N.R.C.K. Guruge 24 n.o., S.W. Sameera 14, Dinusha Fernando 2 for 30, C. Liyanage 2 for 19) v Sebastianites - [D.W.]

Bad weather holds up play

Not a ball was bowled in the following Premier trophy league matches scheduled to commence yesterday because of bad weather conditions - CCC v Singha SC at Maitland Crescent, Bloomfield v NCC at Reid Avenue, BRC v Kurunegala YCC at Havelock Park, Tamil Union v Colts at Sara Stadium, Moors SC v Police SC at Braybrooke Place, and Galle CC v SSC at Galle Stadium.

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