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Wesley shot out for 124

Herbert Perera

Royal, in reply to Wesley's 124 all out, were 154 for 7 at close on the opening day of their 106th annual inter-school cricket encounter for the Sir Frank Gunasekera Trophy which began at Campbell Park yesterday.

Taking first lease of their home wicket, Wesley were shot out for 124 with Harshana Rajakaruna bagging 4 for 41. But the visitors failed to take the advantage of the good work done by their bowlers and could only make 154 for 7 at close with Malinda Thotuwilage making a half century (51).

Scores:

Wesley: 124 (Rakkitha Wijetunga 17, Darshika Jayakody 11, Manoj de Silva 12, H. Riyal 10, D. Medagedara 41, Harshana Rajakaruna 4 for 41.

Royal: 154 for 7 at close (R. Peiris 16, D. Perera 16, H. Rajakaruna 16, Thushan Amarasuriya 35, Malinda Thotuwilage 51, Darshika Jayakody 2 for 37, Pubudu Chandrasekera 2 for 43).

CCC rout Moors for 99 and take first innings lead

CCC's pace trio of Hemantha Boteju, Romesh Fernando and Indika Gallage shot out Premier championship table leaders Moors SC for 99 on the first day of their 3-day game at Braybrooke Place yesterday.

By the close, CCC had already obtained first innings points by replying with 121 for one and were headed for a big total. Damith Hunukumbura was unbeaten on 68 inclusive of 10 fours and one six. The match continues today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

Moors SC 99 in 54.5 overs (A. Jayasinghe 32, C. Bandaratilake 14, H. Boteju 4 for 22, Romesh Fernando 3 for 13, I. Gallage 2 for 29)

CCC 121 for one at close in 33 overs (D. Hunukumbura 68 n.o., B. Ediriweera 23, A. Polonowita 25 n.o.) - [S.T.]

Close tussle at Sara Stadium

There was a close tussle for first innings points in the Premier championship match between Bloomfield and Tamil Union at the Sara Stadium yesterday.

Left-arm spinner Niroshan Bandaratilake took 5 for 29 to rout Bloomfield for 116. But Tamil Union in reply were struggling at 73 for 6 with off-spinner Kumara Dharmasena having taken 3 for 15. The match continues today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

Bloomfield 116 in 52.5 overs (Ramesh de Silva 11, H.D.P.K. Dharmasena 14, Bateesha de Silva 22, Duminda Perera 16 n.o., P. Gunaratne 13, M.R.C.N. Bandaratilake 5 for 29, U.D.U. Chandana 2 for 39)

Tamil Union 73 for 6 at close in 43 overs (S. Kumara 19, V. Wijegunawardena 21, U.D.U. Chandana 12, H.D.P.K. Dharmasena 3 for 15)

Run crawl at Matara

Matara SC crawled to 162 for 7 off 90 overs on the first day of their Premier championship match against Singha SC at Matara yesterday. The match continues today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

Matara SC 162 for 7 at close in 90 overs (I. Priyantha 27, N. Tharanga 30, J. Nandana 45, S. Kulatunga 16, R. Kottachi 3 for 39, S. Jayantha 2 for 28, Priyankara Silva 2 for 34) v Singha SC.

KYCC 178/7 v Galle CC

An unbeaten half-century from H. Liyanage enabled Kurunegala YCC to reach 178 for 7 by the close of the first day of their Premier championship match against Galle CC at Galle Stadium yesterday. The match continues today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

Kurunegala YCC 178 for 7 at close in 89 overs (H. Liyanage 56 n.o., N. Munasinghe 35, A. Bandaranayake 31, Charinda Fernando 3 for 30, S. Jayaratne 2 for 42, C. Withanage 1 for 9) v Galle CC.

Antonians 250; Panadura 22/0

Priyantha Perera made a stylish half century and spinner Mangala Jayasena took 5 for 56 on the first day of the Premier championship match between Antonian SC and Panadura SC at Panadura yesterday.

By the close in reply to Antonian's total of 250, Panadura had replied with 22 for no loss. The match continues today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

Antonian SC 250 (B. Ekanayake 30, Priyantha Perera 63, U. Hettiaratchi 47, N. Jayalath 37, S. Jayawardena 3 for 45, Kapila Silva 2 for 53, M. Jayasena 5 for 56)

Panadura SC 22 for no loss at close (S. Jayawardena 16).

Unbeaten century by Mahela

An unbeaten century by Sri Lanka Test batsman Mahela Jayawardene (129 n.o.) supported by a fluent 84 from Sanjeeva Ranatunga saw SSC reach 288 for 4 by the close of the first day of their Premier championship match against Colts at Maitland Place yesterday.

The match will continue today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

SSC 288 for 4 at close (S. Kalawitigoda 42, S. Ranatunga 86, M. Jayawardene 129 n.o., E. Upashantha 2 for 44) v Colts - [C.D.]

Sebastianites on top

Sebastianites obtained first innings points on the first day of their Premier championship match against Police at Police Park yesterday.

Police were dismissed for 119, and by the close Sebastianites had replied with 153 for 4. The match continues today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

Police SC 119 (A. Priyantha 22, N. Soysa 26, D. Gunawardena 22, D. Samarasinghe 2 for 37, A. Jabbar 3 for 11, Nimesh Perera 2 for 14).

Sebastianites 153 for 4 at close (T.M. Dilshan 42, S.K. Silva 45, R. Yasalal 28, Sanjeeva Silva 23 n.o., P.K. Serasinghe 2 for 37)

Nawaz century sees NCC to 339/5

Naveed Nawaz scored a splendid 151 and shared a fourth wicket stand of 168 with Chintaka Jayasinghe (75) to enable NCC tot up an impressive first day total of 339 for 5 in their Premier championship against BRC at Havelock Park yesterday. The match continues today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

NCC 339 for 5 at close (R. Arnold 30, P. Hewage 35, N. Nawaz 151, C. Jayasinghe 75, R. Kalpage 30 n.o., C. Mudalige 2 for 94) v BRC [P.J.]

Sherantha century off 64 balls

Asoka Jayakody

Sherantha Mendis hit a blistering century off 64 balls inclusive of 11 sixes and 4 fours to enable St. Anne's total 260 on the first day of their inter-school cricket match against De Mazenod at Kurunegala yesterday.

By the close the home team had the visitors struggling at 110 for 9. The match continues today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

St. Anne's 260 in 64 overs (S. Mendis 106, S. Jayawardena 50, K. Dissanayake 42, C. Tissera 14, I. Ishuwendra 14, C. Abeyratne 13, H. Nilantha 5 for 34, I. Ruwanpura 2 for 48, S. Chirantana 2 for 62)

De Mazenod 110 for 9 at close in 30 overs (I. Ruwanpura 17, S. Mendis 3 for 16, S. Jayawardena 4 for 21).

Bens 158; Petes 134/4

Peter Christie

Peterite A. Samsudeen took 5 for 47 to restrict St. Benedict's to a first innings total of 158 on the first day of their inter-school cricket match at Kotahena yesterday.

By the close St. Peter's had replied with 134 for 4 with Suranga Pinto making 55 with six fours. The match continues today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

St. Benedict's 158 (Gishan de Silva 24, C. Devabandu 64, A. Samsudeen 5 for 47, S. Pingo 2 for 10, N. de Silva 2 for 21)

St. Peter's 134 for 4 at close (S. Pinto 55, D. Rupasinghe 28, Suranga Fernando 2 for 14).

Sebs 226/9; Sylvester's 38/2

Suranga Silva smacked a half-century for St. Sebastian's and Ranga Dissanayake took five wickets for St. Sylvester's on the first day of their school cricket match played at Moratuwa yesterday.

Sebastianites declared at 226 for 9 and the Sylvestrians replied with 38 for 2 at the close. The match continues today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

St. Sebastian's 226 for 9 decl. in 74.4 overs (Suranga Silva 70, Manoj Fernando 36, Nuwan Fernando 37, K. Cooray 37, R. Dissanayake 5 for 81, S. Wijesinghe 4 for 74)

St. Sylvester's 38 for 2 at close (K. Konara 23 n.o., Dilip Fernando 2 for 2).

Aravinda bowls St. John's to victory

S M Jiffrey Abdeen

Left-arm spinner L. Aravinda with a match bag of 8 for 86 bowled St. John's College, Panadura to a seven wicket win over Sri Rahula College, Katugastota with four overs to spare in their Elephant Lemonade Cup inter-school cricket match concluded at Peradeniya yesterday.

Sri Rahula who were dismissed for a paltry 88 in the second innings set their opponents a fairly easy task of scoring 76 runs in two hours but the latter were made to struggle before they squeezed through.

Scores:

Sri Rahula College: 132 all out (S. Bandara 23, P. Vishnaka 23, C. Ratnayake 10, M. Kumara 20, I. Ranaweera 20, L. Aravinda 6 for 50, P. Priyadharshana 2 for 23) and 88 all out (S. Bandara 31, I. Ranaweera 19 not out, L. Aravinda 2 for 36, C. Buddhika 2 for 16, P. Priyadharshana 3 for 23).

St. John's College, Panadura: 145 all out (S. Kaushal 25, C. Buddhika 24, S. Jayatilleke 24, I. Ranaweera 3 for 41, C. Telwadana 3 for 30) and 76 for 3 (S. Jayatillake 36, A. Thenuwara 18, N. Peiris 2 for 14).

Ananda pile up 301/7

Mahinda in reply to Ananda's first innings total of 301 for 7 declared were 66 for 2 at close on day one of their inter-school cricket match begun at Ananda Mawatha yesterday. Earlier Ananda piled up 301 for 7 helped by a half century from Lakshan Fernando (68).

Scores:

Ananda: 301 for 7 declared. (Lakshan Fernando 68, Lahiru Chauranga 39, Thilina Kandambi 41, Tirhendra Perera 29, S. Shamendra 2 for 35).

Mahinda: 66 for 2 at close. (D. K. Sumith 30).(CD)

Thurstan hold Mahanama to a draw

Thurstan College, Colombo held Mahanama College, Colombo to a draw in their second XI cricket match played at Thurstan grounds recently. D. Bandara and Ganganath of Mahanama scored 100 and 86 runs respectively while K. Malith, D. Wickremaratne and R. Perera batted well for Thurstan. Dakshina of Thurstan took 11 wickets for 87 in both innings.

Scores:

Mahanama College; 276 for 7 wkts. (D. Bandara 100, Ganganath 86, Niroshan 25, Lakshin 22, Dakshina 4 for 72, C. Edirisinghe 2 for 46) and 129 all out. (Jayasinghe 62, Niroshan 20, Dakshina 7 for 36 C. Edirisinghe 2 for 32, S. Rohan 1 for 3)

Thurstan College 1st innings 259 for 9 wikts: (k. Malith 57, D. Wickremaratne 39, R. Perera 59, H. Madawa 30, Lakshin 3 for 28, Niroshan 2 for 20, Jayasinghe 2 for 43) and 133 for 9 wkts (D. Wickremaratne 54, R. Perera 22, S. de Alwis 11, Pubudu 3 for 12, Korala 3 for 41)