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'Kalu' and Sajith in unbeaten 208-run stand

by MORATUWA SPORTS CORR

The second-wicket partnership of 208 runs between Sajith Fernando (102 not out) and Romesh Kaluwitharana (98 not out) helped Colts to an easy 9-wicket win over Moratuwa Sports Club in the Premier Limited-Over cricket match at the De Soya Stadium yesterday.

Moratuwa SC: 210 for 9 wkts in 48 overs (Heshan Tillekeratne 31, Sudeepa Perera 64, Lucky Rogers 39, Eric Upashantha 2 for 20, Sajith Fernando 2 for 38, H. Pushpakumara 3 for 36, N. Bandaratilleke 2 for 45).

Colts CC: 214 for 1 wkt in 36.1 overs (R.Kaluwitharana 98 not out, S.Fernando 102 not out).

Van Dort's 64 helps CCC beat Moors by 6 wkts

Michael van Dort hit a superb knock of 64 as CCC beat Moors SC by six wickets in their Premier championship limited overs cricket tournament match played at Braybrooke Place yesterday.

Moors SC: 196 in 49 overs (M. Cooray 53, B. Perera 54, N. Ranjith 39, I. Gallage 3 for 29, M. Villawarayan 3 for 32).

CCC: 199 for 4 in 46.5 overs (M. van Dort 64, B. Ediriweera 32, D. Hunukumbura 36, A. Polonowita 39).

Laksitha 5/17

A fine spell of bowling by Tharanga Laksitha (5 for 17) and a solid knock of 66 by Ian Daniel helped Bloomfield beat Galle CC by eight wickets in their Premier championship limited overs cricket tournament match played at Reid Avenue yesterday.

Galle CC: 123 in 38.3 overs (C. Silva 20, T. Lakshitha 5 for 17, D. Gamage 2 for 44).

Bloomfield: 124 for 2 in 29.5 overs (I. Daniel 66, T. M. Dilshan 27 n.o).

Ranga Dias allround performance

Ranga Dias produced a fine all round performance as Tamil Union crushed Air Force SC by 136 runs in their Premier championship limited overs cricket tournament match played at the Sara Stadium yesterday. Tamil Union: 259 for 8 in 50 overs (N. Shiroman 88, G. Wijekoon 27, C. Vithanage 55, R. Dias 41 n.o, S. Cooray 4 for 36). Air Force SC: 123 in 33 overs (S. Cooray 25 n.o, C. Rangajeewa 23, R. Dias 3 for 10, L. Dias 2 for 23, G. Wijekoon 2 for 25, S. Kelum 2 for 33).

Ganegama 5/29

Akalanka Ganegama captured 5 for 29 as NCC defeated Sebastianites SC by four wickets in their Premier championship limited overs cricket tournament match played at Maitland Place yesterday.

Sebastianites SC: 201 for 9 in 50 overs (N. Bopage 21, N. Perera 89, P. Siriwardena 24, A. Ganegama 5 for 29, R. Kalpage 2 for 41).

NCC: 204 for 6 in 47.1 overs (M. Perera 61, N. Navaz 47, C. Mapatuna 33, D. Fernando 2 for 37, A. Dalugoda 2 for 34).

Panadura thrilling win

Tharanga Priyadarshana captured 4 for 17 as Panadura SC scored a thrilling 15-run win over Kurunegala YCC in their Premier championship limited overs cricket tournament match played at Panadura yesterday.

Panadura SC: 148 in 44.4 overs (A. Perera 30, C. Buddhika 18, A. Ekanayake 2 for 13, R. Sureshchandra 2 for 11).

Kurunegala YCC: 133 in 47 overs (I. Dharmawardena 48, R. Sureshchandra 30, T. Priyadarshana 4 for 17, D. Perera 2 for 15).

SSC by 4 wkts

Half centuries from Suresh Perera and Manoj Priyantha helped SSC beat Chilaw Marians SC by four wickets in their Premier championship limited overs cricket tournament match played at Maitland Place yesterday.

Chilaw Marians SC: 187 for 7 in 50 overs (C. Sylvester 68, J. Siriwardena 48, R. Perera 4 for 40).

SSC: 188 for 6 in 42.5 overs (S. Perera 87, M. Priyantha 50).

Sampath Perera 84

Sampath Perera hit a fine 84 as BRC beat Ragama CC by six wickets in their Premier championship limited overs cricket tournament match played at Katunayake yesterday.

Ragama CC: 188 for 9 in 48 overs (U. Fernando 43, D. Gunawardena 42, S. Weerakoon 2 for 31, S. Silva 2 for 31, M. Warnapura 2 for 43).

BRC: 189 for 4 in 39.4 overs (S. Perera 84, C. Jayasinghe 34, M. Warnapura 34).

Lankan SC 184

Kandy SC were 45 for 1 in reply to Lankan SC's first innings total of 184 runs on the opening day of their P. Saravanamuttu trophy Division one cricket tournament match played at Rifle Green yesterday. Lankan CC: 184 (S. Perera 32, S. Galappathy 29, J. Pradeep 41, I. Baddegama 2 for 24, M. Mizwan 2 for 41, P. Wijethunga 2 for 43, T. de Silva 3 for 20).

Kandy SC: 45 for 1 (S. Perera 23 n.o, M. Ramzi 20 n.o).

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