SLPA in strong position

by Dilwin MENDIS - Moratuwa Sports Corr.

Sri Lanka Ports Authority is in a strong position having already gained a first innings lead of 63 runs and two wickets intact against Old Moratu Vidyalian Sports Club in their inter club under-23 cricket tournament match conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket and played at BRC Grounds.

Taking the first lease OMVSC collapsed for 140 runs due to a fine spell by Oshan Kalhara who claimed 6 for 34. Ishan Nilaksha made 43 runs for the visitors and in reply Ports Authority were 208 for 8 at the end of day one with Udesh Nadiranga making the top score of 56 runs.

OMVSC: 145 – Ishan Nilaksha 43, Luke Jayadeva 28, Oshan Kalhara 6/34, Sanil Perera 2/31.

SLPA: 208/8 – Udesh Nadiranga 56, Anuk de Alwis 47, Udara Munasinghe 36, Sajith Ruberu 23, Nivantha Madushan 3/67, Harsha Fernando 3/18.