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Kandy South Group Correspondent

Mahanama College put up a strong rear guard action to draw their Elephant Lemonade Cup inter-school cricket match against Vidyartha College which concluded at Police grounds, Kandy yesterday.

Vidyaratha College skipper and left-arm spinner Sarath Ranaweera who captured a match bag of 9 for 93 reached 50 wickets for the season. This is the fourth consecutive time he had captured over 50 wickets during a season.

Scores:

Mahanama College 165 for 9 decl in 46 overs (L. Sumedha 36, P. Jinasena 48, D. Ratnayake 42, G. Jayakoddy 3 for 44, S. Ranaweera 4 for 53) and 106 for 8 in 62 overs (D. Ratnayake 32, S. Rajapakse 25, not out, D. Bandara 16 not out, S. Ranaweera 5 for 40).

Vidyaratha College 233 for 6 decl in 61 overs (D. K. Ranaweera 74, D. T. Jayakoddy 34, S. Ranaweera 39, S. Nanayakkara 18 not out, P. Sathyapala 4 for 77).

Schoolboy bowler called for throwing

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Vidyartha College's medium-pacer K. G. Ranjith was no balled for 'throwing' by umpire Lalith Kapugedera of the Central Province Cricket Umpires Association in their inter-school cricket match against Mahanama College, Colombo at Police grounds, Kandy yesterday.

Umpire Lalith Kapugedera confirmed to this correspondent that he had to no ball this bowler for 'throwing' as his action was suspicious. This is the first time a bowler from a Kandy school has been called for throwing.

Ananda 279/8 v SBC

Ananda produced another superb batting display as they piled up a formidable first innings total of 279 for 8 on the opening day of their Elephant Lemonade Cup inter school cricket tournament match against St.Benedict's College which began at Ananda Mawatha yesterday.

Lakshan Fernando and Lahiru Chaturanga both completed half centuries after overnight rain had delayed the start until 2.00 p.m. Malka Fernando took the bowling honours with figures of 6 for 82.

Scores:

Ananda: 279 for 8 (L. Fernando 60, L. Chaturanga 69, M.Pushpakumara 44, M. Mallawarachchi 27, E.Abeysinghe 20, M. Ramzi 22 n.o, S. Bandara 11 n.o, M.Fernando 6 for 82) v St. Benedict's (C.D).

SPC 261/7; DSS 41/1

Two good half centuries by Mahesh Perera (72) and Jehan Jayasuriya (55) helped St. Peter's College declare their first innings at 261 for 7 on the opening day of their Elephant Lemonade Cup inter school cricket tournament match against D.S.Senanayake played at Bambalapitiya yesterday.

Scores:

St.Peter's: 261 for 7 decl (M. Perera 72, J. Jayasuriya 55, A. Fonseka 33, S. Pinto 21, N. Silva 21, N. Pradeep 3 for 44, M. Alwis 3 for 49)

D.S. Senanayake: 41 for 1 (M. Maduwantha 23 n.o) DW.

Wesley 186/5; Sebs 48/2

A fighting half century by Manoj de Silva (62) helped Wesley College declare their first innings at 186 for 5 in their rain shortened inter school cricket tournament match against St.Sebastian's College which began at Campbell Park yesterday.

Scores:

Wesley: 186 for 5 decl (K. Rodrigo 19, R. Wijetunga 31, M. de Silva 62, N. Fernando 29 n.o, D. Fernando 2 for 43)

St. Sebastian's: 48 for 2

NCC take first innings lead

NCC's pace cum spin combination of Sajeeva de Silva (4/15), Aravinda de Silva (3/29) and Ruwan Kalpage (3/25) bundled out Police SC for 93 and by the close had taken a first innings lead on the opening day of their Premier championship match at Maitland Place yesterday.

By the close NCC had replied with 123 for 3 with Russel Arnold making 55 (4 fours) and Naveed Nawaz 47 (1 six, 5 fours). The match continues today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

Police SC 93 in 48.5 overs (R. Janaka 21, M. Kudagodage 23, S.C. de Silva 4 for 15, P.A. de Silva 3 for 29, R.S. Kalpage 3 for 25)

NCC 123 for 3 in 41 overs (R.P. Arnold 55, M.N. Nawaz 47) - [P.J.]

Sebs 239/7 v CCC

A suberb knock of 94 with 15 fours by T.M. Dilshan enabled Sebastianites to finish the first day of their Premier championship match against CCC on 239 for 7 at Maitland Crescent yesterday. The match continues today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

Sebastianites 239 for 7 at close in 77 overs (T.M. Dilshan 94, Nimesh Perera 26, M. Mendis 19, M. Peiris 22 n.o., D. Seneviratne 21 n.o., T. Sanjaya 2 for 49, B. Weerakoon 2 for 34) v CCC - [P.J.]

Panadura 139; Tamil Union 142/6

Fast bowler Mario Villavarayen took 4 for 60 and Upul Chandana scored a half-century with nine fours to enable Tamil Union to take a first innings lead over Panadura SC on the first day of their Premier championship match at the Sara Stadium yesterday.

Panadura put into bat were dismissed for 139, and Tamil Union replied with 142 for 6 by the close. The match continues today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

Panadura SC 139 in 55.3 overs (S. Liyanage 49, M. Silva 19, S. Kumara 19, M. Villavarayen 4 for 60, M.H. Rushdy 3 for 28, M.R.C.N. Bandaratilake 2 for 31)

Tamil Union 142 for 6 at close in 34 overs (U.D.U. Chandana 55, N. Shiroman 14, D. Rajapakse 14, I. Galagoda 30 n.o., Nilantha Perera 3 for 42) - [S.T.]

KYCC 167; Bloomfield 67/3

Right-arm medium-pacer Roshan Weerasinghe took 5 for 41 off 16 overs for Bloomfield to dismiss Kurunegala YCC for 167 on the first day of the Premier championship match played at Reid Avenue yesterday.

By the close Bloomfield had replied with 67 for 3. The match continues today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

Kurunegala YCC 167 in 63.4 overs (R. Amunugama 30 n.o., H. Liyanage 39, R. Kariyawasam 23, N. Munasinghe 22, R. Weerasinghe 5 for 41, H. Alles 2 for 44, P. Wickremasinghe 2 for 20)

Bloomfield 67 for 3 at close in 26 overs (Ramesh de Silva 33, R. Amunugama 2 for 28)

Singha 273 v BRC

Half-centuries from Janaka Kumudu (56 with 8 fours) and Asela Wewelwala (51 with 7 fours) saw Singha SC reach a first day total of 273 all out in their Premier championship match against BRC at Havelock Park yesterday. The match continues today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

Singha SC 273 in 87.3 overs (J. Kumudu 56, A. Wewelwala 51, T. Sampath 24, C. Soysa 23, H. Premasiri 21, S. Liyanage 29, S. Sanjeeva 29, R. Farook 3 for 37, C. Mudalige 2 for 52, D. Madurapperuma 2 for 61, S. Rajapakse 2 for 37) v BRC - [S.T.]

Antonians 176/7 v Colts

Buddika Ekanayake (57) and Anura Hettiaratchi (51) steered Antonian SC to 176 for 7 on the first day of their Premier championship match against Colts which began at 11.30 a.m. due to wet ground conditions at Havelock Park yesterday. The match continues today at 10 a.m.

Scores:

Antonian SC 176 for 7 in 77 overs (B. Ekanayake 57, A. Hettiaratchi 51, Priyantha Perera 19, U. Hettiaratchi 22, T. Samaratunga 4 for 30, E. Upashantha 2 for 44) v Colts - [S.T.]

Moors 240/9 v Matara

Moors SC were rescued by their late order batsmen - Primal Salgado (59) and M. S. Sampan (49) to finish the first day on 240 for 9 in their Premier championship match against Matara SC at Braybrooke Place yesterday. The match continues today at 10a.m.

Scores:

Moors SC 240 for 9 at close in 90 overs (P. Salgado 59, M.S. Sampan 49, Nilan de Silva 31, A. Ranaweera 28, R. Herath 17 n.o., U.C. Hathurusingha 16, P.I.W. Jayasekera 4 for 68) v Matara SC - [S.T.]

Moors 240/9 v Matara

Moors SC were rescued by their late order batsmen - Primal Salgado (59) and M. S. Sampan (49) to finish the first day on 240 for 9 in their Premier championship match against Matara SC at Braybrooke Place yesterday. The match continues today at 10a.m.

Scores:

Moors SC 240 for 9 at close in 90 overs (P. Salgado 59, M.S. Sampan 49, Nilan de Silva 31, A. Ranaweera 28, R. Herath 17 n.o., U.C. Hathurusingha 16, P.I.W. Jayasekera 4 for 68) v Matara SC - [S.T.]