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| Sunday, 12 December 2004 |
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Vaas smashes 134 in Colts 374; BRC 125/3 by Lal Gunesekera Sri Lanka's left-arm seamer Chaminda Vaas hit what could turn out to be a match winning a century as Colts went on to make 374 in their first innings on the second day of their Premier League cricket final at the SSC grounds, Maitland Place yesterday. BRC in reply, were 125 for 3 when rain put an end to the day's proceedings. Vaas, who is turning out to be a very useful all-rounder, continued to frustrate BRC's attack even yesterday and was finally out for 134 striking 17 boundaries and hit a six. Niroshan Bandaratilleke, a former Test cricketer, who joined Vaas when Colts were 199 for 7 on the previous day, too struck a valuable 60 inclusive of seven hits to the ropes. Vaas and Bandaratilleke were unbeaten on 60 and 44 respectively on Friday and went on to put on 120 runs for the eighth wicket. BRC's two medium-pacers Priyankara Silva and Chamara Zoysa together with spinner Sajeewa Weerakoon claimed three wickets each. BRC's Manoj Mendis batted very well to make a fine 73 with 12 boundaries, while Sanjeewa Silva was unbeaten on 25 when stumps were drawn. Vaas again was in the limelight claiming two of the three BRC wickets that fell for a cost of 27 runs. Colts:- 374 (Sajith Fernando 41, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara 69, Jeewantha Kulatunga 12, R. Pieris 12, Chaminda Vaas 134, Nuwan Kulasekera 19, Niroshan Bandaratilleke 60, Priyankara Silva 3 for 102, Chamara Zoysa 3 for 67, Sajeewa Weerakoon 3 for 104) BRC:- 125 for 3 at close (Manoj Mendis 73, Sanjeewa Silva not out 25, Chaminda Vaas 2 for 27). |
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