Tamil Union fight back

by Chris Dhambarage

CRICKET: Tamil Union after been bowled out for 191 runs hit back strongly to reduce Kandy YCC to 64 for 4 in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC under 23 division one cricket tournament match which commenced at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium yesterday.

Tamil Union: 191 (A. de Livera 24, R. Rasanga 26, M. Perera 27, S. Chaturanga 46 n.o., Y. Karunaratne 4 for 52, R. Jayatissa 2 for 24, C. Ranaweera 2 for 19). Kandy YCC 64 for 4 (T. Nishantha 26)

Chilaw Marians on top

Chilaw Marians SC were set to take a good first innings lead over Sri Lanka Army SC on the opening day of their SLC under 23 division one cricket tournament match which began at Katunayake yesterday.

Army SC 170 (R. Prasad 40, D. Soysa 29, M. Siriwardena 3 for 29, R. Eranda 3 for 42, N. Silva 3 for 45).

Chilaw Marians SC 159 for 2 (M. Udawatte 73, A. Athulathmudali 35, R. Fernandopulle 29 n.o.)

Kalutara TC pile up 302/7

Centuries from Amila Vitharana and Janitha Silva helped Kalutara TC rattle up a commanding 382 for 7 in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC under 23 division one cricket tournament match against Sebastianites SC which began at Moratuwa yesterday.

Kalutara TC 302 for 7 (A. Vitharana 114, J. Silva 103, G. Weerasekera 37, I. Gunasena 3 for 60) v Sebastianites SC.

Geeth (125) helps Saracens reach 265

Left hander Geeth Alwis struck fine 125 to see Saracens reach 265 in their Premier Under 23 cricket match against SSC at Maitland Place yesterday.

Saracens who were sent into bat first were helped by two more useful innings by Thilina Masmulla (54), and Samith Dharshana (42). Sachitra Senanayke ( 5 for 71) was the pick of the SSC bowlers.

Saracens 265 (Geeth Alwis 125, Thilina Masmulla 54, T.Dushantha 12, Sachitra Senanayake 5 for 71, Ryan Kern 2 for 40, Dunil Abeydheera 2 for 73.)

SSC 11 for 2 when rain stopped play. (RA)

NCC-197/9

NCC were 197 for 9 when rain stopped play on the first day of their Under 23 cricket match against Ragama CC at Maitland Place yesterday.

NCC 197 for 9 at close (Kanchana Gunawardena 18, Sahan Wijeratne 29, Damith Mapa Bandara 41, Isuru Tillekeratne 26, Suraj Mohammed 16, Saliya Saman 2 for 58, Gayan Fernando 2 for 51, Ranesh Perera 3 for 32).

Bold reply by CCC

CCC were 64 for no loss in reply to Kurunegala YCC's 182 in their Under 23 cricket match at the CCC grounds yesterday.

Kurunegala YCC 182 (Rajitha Ratnayake 22, Dasun Madumal 22, Anurudha Rajapakse 35, Duminda Dissanayake 28, Sohan Boralessa 3 for 36, Chatura Bandara 4 for 34,)

CCC 64 for no loss ( M.Sandaruwan 22 n.o, M.Maligaspe 34 n.o) (RA)

Two unbeaten knocks

Two good unbeaten knocks from Rajkumar Rathika (55 n.o. with 5 fours) and Rakitha Wimaladharma (45 n.o. with 5 fours) and both shared an valuable 96 runs stand for the 7th wicket to enable Bloomfield to make 231 for 6 against Colts in their under-23 Premier League cricket match played at Havelock Park yesterday. Rain stopped play around 4.15 p.m. due to heavy rain.

Bloomfield 231 for 6 (D. Munaweera 49, Y. de Silva 39, R. Rathika 55 n.o., R. Wimaladharma 45 n.o., Arosh Janodha 2 for 42, Lakshan Rodrigo 3 for 44).

Nawala top scores

Nadeera Nawala top scored with a defiant 51 with 6 fours to guide Moors SC to total 233 against Seeduwa/Raddoluwa SC in their under-23 Premier League cricket match played at Braybrooke Place yesterday.

Seeduwa/Raddoluwa in reply were struggling at 21 for 3 when match was called off around 4.15 p.m. due to heavy rain.

Moors 233 (Primosh Perera 42, N. Nawala 51, Hasitha de Silva 39, Shameera Weerasinghe 39 n.o.)

Seeduwa/Raddoluwa 21 for 3 (Oshan de Silva 2 for 10).