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by Dinesh Weerawansa

Former Sri Lanka captain Aravinda de Silva proved that he has still not lost his old touch with the willow as he made a polished century for NCC on the opening day of his team's BCCSL Inter-Club Premier League final round match against Tamil Union, begun at CCC grounds, Maitland Crescent yesterday.

De Silva, who was recalled to the Sri Lanka practice pool for the upcoming tours to Sharjah and England, proved the selectors' decision right when he made a superb 65 for NCC in last Saturday's BCCSL Premier division one day tournament final.

De Silva grabbed the first opportunity he got, after his chances of finding a place in the Sri Lanka team for the summer tour of England looked bright, in the very first innings he faced in the final round of the Premier League.

He made exactly 100 before retiring hurt as NCC made a modest 232 for 6 at close against Tamil Union.

The other most significant performance came from former Sri Lanka Test spinner Rangana Herath, who had a penetrative spell of 8 for 47 as his team Moors SC restricted Galle CC to 163 all out at NCC grounds.

Former Sri Lanka wicket keeper batsman Romesh kaluwitharana made a welcome return after recovering from an injury, which kept him out of the Sri Lanka pool. He made a half century for Colts on day one of their match against CCC, which lost the first innings points.

Results at-a-glance:

At CCC Grounds: NCC 232 for 6 at close (Aravinda de Silva 100 retired hurt, Naweed Nawaz 52, Carman Mapatuna 25, Gayan Wijekoon 2 for 29, Upul Chandana 2 for 37) v TAMIL UNION.

At SSC Grounds: BLOOMFIELD 274 all out (Saman Jayantha 75, Tillakaratne Dilshan 51, Shanuka Dissanayake 40, Duminda Perera 36, Suranjith Silva 5 for 75).

BRC: 28 for no loss at close.

At Premadasa Stadium: PANADURA SC: 135 for 5 at close v. SSC.

At NCC Grounds: GALLE CC: 163 all out (P.Buddhika 34, C.Perera 21, C.Ramanayake 30, Rangana Herath 8 for 47).

MOORS SC: 55 for one at close (N. Cooray 47).

At Saravanamuttu Stadium: CCC 146 all out (M.Vandort 34, Duncan Arnolda 23, Wlabrooy 22 n.o, Dulip Liyanage 4 for 37, Eric Upashantha 2 for 35).

COLTS CC 180 for 5 at close (Romesh Kaluwitharana 51, Chaminda Mendis 17, Sajith Fernando 14, Shantha Kalavitigoda 27, Jeevantha Kulatunga 20, Dulip Samaraweera 24 n.o, Tharindu Mendis 3 for 23).

Ragama 286 for 6

From Moratuwa Sports Corr.

Ragama CC made 286 for 6 at close on the opening day of their BCCSL Premier League plate championship match against Rio SC begun at De Zoysa Stadium yesterday.

RAGAMA CC: 286 for 8 at close (Upul Fernando 93, Rasika Priyadharshana 70 n.o, Dushantha Ranatunga 42, N.Pradeep 2 for 83, S.Prasad 2 for 51, P.Rupasinghe 2 for 43). v. AMBALANGODA RIO SC.

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