St. Joseph's College were in a commanding position after having dismissed St. Benedict's College for 101 runs on the opening day of their inter school cricket encounter which began at Darley Road yesterday.
Scores:
St. Benedict's: 101 (Joel Saverimuttupulle 25, S. Jeremy 24, R. de Silva 2 for 37, A. Fernando 4 for 9).
St. Joseph's 180 for 9 (J. Jayasuriya 20, I. Daniels 20, Dilan Ramanayake 32, D. Pathirana 45, I. Hettiarachchi 25, A. Gunatilleke 2 for 34, S.Perera 4 for 63). (DW).
Fine knock by Sahan
Despite a superb knock of 98 by Sahan Wijesekera, Isipatana were dismissed for 188 runs in their first innings on the opening day of their inter school cricket encounter against D. S.Senanayake played at Wijerama Mawatha yesterday.
Scores:
Isipatana: 188 (Sahan Wijesekera 98, G. Fernando 40, M. Maduwantha 4 for 21, N. Abeywickrema 2 for 35).
D. S. Senanayake: 93 for 3 (Malintha Gajanayake 37, Muditha Maduwantha 20, S. Rajapaksa 23).
Cambrians in strong position
Prince of Wales College were well set to take a good first innings lead on the opening day of their inter-School cricket encounter against Thurstan College played at Moratuwa yesterday.
Scores:
Thurstan: 155 (T. Wickremasinghe 50, H. Gamage 27, J. Gunaratne 3 for 17, A. Fernando 3 for 26, P. Ranaweera 3 for 39).
Prince of Wales: 155 for 6 (R. Peiris 86, S. Jayanath 44, N. de Silva 4 for 33).
Shanaka - 98 not out
A chanceless unbeaten knock of 98 by Shanaka Caldera helped S. Thomas' College reach 189 runs in their first innings on the opening day of their inter school cricket encounter against Ananda worked off at Mount Lavinia yesterday.
Scores:
S. Thomas': 189 (Shanaka Caldera 98 n.o, S. Peiris 26, Z. Kanaka 21, A. Ganegama 3 for 44, M. Pushpakumara 3 for 3, T. Kandambi 2 for 27).
Ananda: 89 for 3 (L. Fernando 37, Lahiru Chaturanga 32 n.o, S. Peiris 3 for 20).
BRC 155
BRC were bowled out for 155 runs in their first innings on the opening day of their Premier championship cricket tournament match against Bloomfield played at Havelock Park yesterday.
Scores:
BRC: 155 (D. Perera 51, S. Rajapaksa 28, D. Madurapperuma 36, P. Gunaratne 3 for 18, H. Alles 2 for 43, B. de Silva 2 for 60, P. Wickremasinghe 2 for 12).
Bloomfield: 55 for 3 (C. Mudalige 3 for 21).
Tamil Union 333/9
Half centuries by Vajira Wijegoonawardena (80) and Dhammika Rajapaksa (53) helped Tamil Union reach a formidable 333 for 9 in their first innings on the opening day of their Premier championship cricket tournament match against SSC worked off at Maitland Place yesterday.
Scores:
Tamil Union: 333 for 9 (S. Kumara 20, V. Wijegoonawardena 80, J. Wijekoon 48, D. Rajapaksa 53, N. Bandaratilleke 40, M. Jayawardena 3 for 82, J. Silva 3 for 80) v SSC.
Rangana - 6/49
A fine spell of bowling by Rangana Herath helped Moors SC dismiss NCC for a modest 162 runs in their first innings on the opening day of their Premier championship cricket tournament match played at Maitland Place yesterday.
Scores:
NCC: 162 (K. Sangakkara 35, P. Hewage 30, A. Pathirana 22, J. Sigera 31, C. Hathurusinghe 2 for 19, Rangana Herath 6 for 49).
Moors SC: 67 for 2 (M. S. Sampan 24 n.o, S. Perera 26 n.o, L. Hanibal 2 for 18).
Colts - 222
By Pelham Juriansz
Colts CC were dismissed for 222 in their first innings on the opening day of their Premier championship cricket tournament match against CCC worked off at Maitland Crescent yesterday.
Scores:
Colts CC: 222 (C. Mendis 27, I. de Saram 43, J. Kulatunga 81, I. Gallage 2 for 42, T. Sanjaya 3 for 26).
CCC: 21 for no loss.
Panadura - 296/8
Two good half centuries by Sarath Jayawardena (52) and Kapila Silva (83 n.o) helped Panadura SC reach 296 for 8 in their first innings on the opening day of their Premier championship cricket tournament match against Matara SC played at Panadura yesterday.
Scores:
Panadura SC: 296 for 8 (S. Jayawardena 52, M. Silva 24, S. Kumara 39, M. Jayasena 23, K. Silva 83 n.o, N. Mendis 31 n.o. R. Pulasthi 3 for 45, P. Jayasekera 3 for 94, N. Guruge 2 for 53).
Dilshan - splendid knock of 194
By Dilwin Mendis
Sri Lanka 'A' poolist T. M. Dilshan hammered a splendid knock of 194 runs as Sebastianites SC compiled 331 for 3 in their first innings on the opening day of their Premier championship cricket tournament match against Singha SC played at De Soysa Stadium, Moratuwa yesterday.
Scores:
Sebastianites SC: 331 for 3 (T. M. Dilshan 194, R. Yasalal 80) v Singha SC.
Sebastianties - 311/6
Half centuries by P.Perera (82) and N.Fernando (56) helped St.Sebastian's College declare their first innings at 311 for 6 on the opening day of their inter school cricket encounter against St.Peter's College worked off at Bambalapitiya yesterday.
Scores:
St.Sebastian's: 311 for 6 decl (P.Perera 82, N.Fernando 56, S.Fernando 41 n.o, K.Cooray 35, S.Perera 2 for 49)
St.Peter's: 62 for no loss (J.Fernando 25 n.o, A.Fonseka 30 n.o).
Maris Stella - 149
Bowlers called the tune on the opening day of the inter school cricket encounter between Maris Stella College and Joseph Vaz College which begun at Wennappuwa yesterday.
Scores:
Maris Stella: 149 (M.Fernando 36, D.Dias 30, K.Bulathsinghala 29, J.Fernando 5 for 33)
Joseph Vaz: 52 for 5.
Rajans on top
S. Weerasuriya (4 for 19) and W. Senavirathne (56 not out) put Dharmaraja College 'A' on top in their inter school cricket match against Trinity College 'A' which began at Lake View grounds, Kandy yesterday. This match will be continued today at 9.30 am.
Scores:
Trinity College 'A' 68 all out in 31 overs (D. Fernando 21, A. Batepola 14, J. Weerarathne 13, C. Munaweera 10, S. Weerasuriya 4 for 19, S. Pitigala 2 for 13) and 10 for 2 in 8 overs.
Dharmaraja College 'A' 202 for 7 decl. in 47 overs (W. Senavirathne 56 not out, S. Weerasuriya 38, D. T. Ariyadasa 36, M. Wijekoon 24, A. Dissanayake, 23, B. Suriyampola 27, D. Fernando 2 for 53, G. Keragala 2 for 23)
Trinity - 72/6
Trinity College were in a bad way scoring 72 for 6 at launch on the first day of their inter school cricket match against Dharmaraja College which began at the Asgiriya Stadium yesterday.