Erik Upashantha and Niroshan Bandaratilake took six wickets apiece for Colts and Tamil Union respectively in their Premier championship match played at Havelock Park over the weekend.
Fast bowler Upashantha followed his season's best figures of 8/75 against CCC, by taking 6 for 79 to bowl out Tamil Union for 229 in the first innings.
Left-arm spinner Bandaratilake took 6 for 82 in Colts' total of 401. Colts won the contest on the first innings.
Scores:
Colts 401 (D. Samaraweera 101, S. Janaka 50, D. Liyanage 91, Bathiya Perera 52, M. Warnapura 53 n.o., M. Villavarayen 2 for 91, N. Bandaratilake 6 for 82).
Tamil Union 229 (S. Kumara 22, N. Shiroman 41, D. Rajapakse 24, I. Galagoda 29, N. Bandaratilake 20, M. Villavarayen 25, E. Upashantha 6 for 79, D. Liyanage 2 for 28, M. Warnapura 2 for 19) and 220 for 6 at stumps (V. Wijegunawardena 26, N. Shiroman 54, D. Rajapakse 48, D. Hettiaratchi 3 for 53, Bathiya Perera 2 for 58).