NCC lead on first innings

By Ranjan ANANDAPPA

NCC has already secured a first Innings lead over Colts CC and look certain of a berth in the final of the SLC conducted Under 23 cricket tournament on the second day of their semi-final match at the CCC grounds Maitland Crescent yesterday.

NCC who were 434 for 6 overnight with Chatura Pieris unbeaten on 193 could not make much headway with the dismissal of Chatura Pieris at his overnight score in the first over of the day. NCC were finally bowled out for 476 with the top scorer Pieris striking 23 fours and two sixes in his 231 ball stay at the wicket.

Colts in reply despite a fighting 117 by Roshane Silva who had 14 fours and a six facing 139 deliveries were all out for 254. Rohan Laksiri (4 for 47), Chatura Pieris (3 for 66) and Roshan Wijenaike (2 for 34) were among the wickets for NCC.

NCC 434 for 6 overnight 476 (Chatura Pieris 193,Angelo Perera 119, R.Laksiri 40,Umesh Udayanga 21 n.o, Ishan Jayaratne 5 for 124, Chaturanga Kumara 3 for 78) and 78 for 2 at stumps (Rishan Kavinda 61, Dilanka Auwardt 2 for 19)

Colts 254 (Kusal Janith 28, Roshane Silva 117, Akshu Fernando 39, Ishan Jayaratne 21, R. Laksiri 4 for 47, Chatura Pieris 3 for 66, R.Wijenaike 2 for 34).

Even exchanges at Havelock Park

Tamil Union were 115 for 1 in reply to Chilaw Marians 402 in their Under 23 semi final match played at Colts CC grounds Havelock Park yesterday.

Chilaw Marians who were 304 for 6 overnight went on to make 402 with S. Kamaleen top scoring with 82.

Chilaw Marians 304 for 6 overnight 402 (S. Kamaleen 82, U. Karunaratne 62, G. Kumara 51, G. Alwis 35, B. Samarawickrema 59, U. Pieris 4 for 111, L. Gamage 3 for 95, N. Kavikara 2 for 87).

Tamil Union 115 for 1 at stumps (Sajith Kelumpriya 49 n.o, Dayashan Weerasekera 42 n.o).