Ragama CC in outright win

By Chris DAMBARAGE

CRICKET: Fast bowler Lahiru Jayaratne captured five wickets for 35 to put Ragama CC well on course to an outright victory over Sebastianites CC on the second day of their rain hit SLC under 23 division one cricket tournament match which continued at the NCC ground in Maitland Place yesterday.

Ragama CC: 429 for 6 decl

Sebastianites CC: 105 (P. Waduge 35, H. Kumarasiri 31, L. Jayaratne 5 for 35, K. Gajasinghe 3 for 23) and 37 for 2

Moors reduce TU 135 for 5

Moors SC after conceding first innings points hit back strongly to reduce Tamil Union to 135 for 5 in their second innings on the second day of their rain hit SLC under 23 division one cricket tournament match which continued at Braybrooke Place yesterday.

Tamil Union: 250 and 135 for 5 (L. Moshin 39 n.o, D. Jayasinghe 29 n.o, S. Fernando 3 for 57)

Moors SC: 230 (C. de Silva 37, I. Gouse 36, L. Abeyratne 34, S. Jayasuriya 29, R. Lakshitha 23, H. Illangaratne 4 for 49, D. Jayasinghe 2 for 41, C. Boyce 3 for 65)

Nilochana's unbeaten 74 puts Colts on strong wicket

All rounder Nilochana Perera hit an unbeaten 74 as Colts CC reached 364 for 7 in their first innings on the second day of their rain hit SLC under 23 division one cricket tournament match against the SSC which continued at Maitland Place yesterday.

Colts CC: 364 for 7 (S. Kamileen 73, O. Fernando 31, A. Fernando 26, C. Peiris 43, N. Perera 74 n.o, D. Auwardt 35 n.o, A. Aponso 3 for 79) v SSC

Bloomfield in first innings lead

Newcomers Leo CC struggled to reach 132 for 4 in reply to Bloomfield's formidable first innings total of 261 runs on the second day of their rain hit SLC under 23 division one cricket tournament match which continued at Reid Avenue yesterday.

Bloomfield: 261

Leo CC: 132 for 4 (I. Massalage 30, S. Nandalal 62 n.o, D. Munaweera 2 for 34).

Royal clinch Singer under 20 Div. 1 league championship

RUGBY: Royal College clinched the Singer inter school under 20 division one league championship when they edged out Science College Mount Lavinia 18-15 in their deciding encounter worked off at the Royal Sports Complex in Reid Avenue yesterday.

The winners collected their points from one goal, one try and two penalties while Science College responded with one goal, one try and one penalty.

Lahiru Pavithra scored both tries for Royal while their reliable place kicker and dynamic fly half Arshad Jamaldeen once again came out with a splendid performance to fire across two crucial penalties.

Earlier Science College lived upto expectations as the giant killers in the tournament by taking an early lead before Royal came back into the game with a magnificent second half rally.

Royal also completed the tournament with an unbeaten record as they cruised to their eleventh successive victory. The last time Royal won the league title was in 2009 under the captaincy of fly half Naren Dhason. (C.D)

St. Joseph's regain Lady Jayatilleke shield

RUGBY: St. Joseph's College regained the Lady Jayatilleke Shield after a lapse of two years when they defeated arch rivals S. Thomas College 24-18 in their annual inter school under 20 division one league rugby tournament match worked off at Mount Lavinia yesterday.

The Josephians collected their points from two goals and two tries after having led 12-5 at half time. The Thomians responded with one goal, one try and two penalties. (C.D)

Air Force SC in stunning victory

RUGBY: Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club pulled off a stunning 17-12 victory over CH and FC in their Caltex inter club 'A' division league rugby tournament match worked off at Maitland Crescent yesterday. The Airmen collected their points from two goals and one penalty while CH and FC responded with one goal and one try.