Krishan cracks 120 for Panadura

by Chris DHAMBARAGE

CRICKET: Middle order batsman Krishan Dinindu hammered a splendid 120 runs to help Panadura SC pile up a massive 350 for 9 in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC Under-23 Division I Cricket Tournament match against Tamil Union which began at Panadura yesterday.

Panadura SC: 350 for 9 (K. Dinindu 120, R. Cooray 86, M. Niroshan 30, R. Mendis 23, T. Thushan 23, M. Chaturanga 30 n.o, M. Perera 3 for 74, S. Serasinghe 3 for 65, P. Seneviratne 2 for 20) v Tamil Union.

Ishan help Airmen

All rounder Ishan Athuraliya hit a top score of 81 to help Sri Lanka Air Force rattle up a formidable 303 runs in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC Under-23 Division I Cricket Tournament match against the BRC which began at Rifle Green yesterday.

Air Force SC: 303 (I. Athuraliya 81, S. Kandanarachchi 45, S. Jayawardena 35, M. Madushanka 4 for 98). BRC: 69 for 1 (P. Perera 61 n.o.).

Chilaw CC in control

A total of 27 wickets tumbled on a dramatic opening day as Chilaw Marians SC took control in their SLC Under-23 Division I Cricket Tournament match against Kandy YCC which began at Peradeniya yesterday.

Kandy YCC: 56 (M. Pushpakumara 5 for 25, M. Liyanapathirana 3 for 22) and 16 for 7 (M. Pushpakumara 4 for 9, M. Liyanapathirana 3 for 5).

Chilaw Marians SC: 76 (R. Karunaratne 28, K. Ekanayake 8 for 32, N. Basnayake 2 for 11).