Thomians in command

Naveed Ghani took a four wicket haul and hit a brilliant half century to put S. Thomas' College in a commanding position on the opening day of their inter school cricket tournament match against Ananda College which began at Mount Lavinia yesterday.

Chief Scores

Ananda 99 (D. Jayasinghe 22, N. Ghani 4 for 23, N. Fernando 4 for 26).

S. Thomas' 187 for 9 (N. Ghani 57, T. Nugawela 35, R. de Silva 33, A. Fernando 24, U. Peiris 4 for 60, N. Gurusinghe 2 for 23). C.D.

Sameera takes 7/74

Leg spinner Sameera Weerasinghe returned career best figures of seven wickets for 74 to help St. Joseph's College dismiss Royal College for 183 runs in their first innings on the opening day of their 111th annual inter school cricket match played at Darley Road yesterday.

Chief Scores

Royal 183 (C. Fernando 66, C. Lankadana 34, S. de Alwis 20, S. Weerasinghe 7 for 74).

S. Thomas' 137 for 2 (A. de Livera 65 n.o, H. Silva 52 n.o, Y. Abeykoon 2 for 23). (C.D.)

Kingswood well placed

Kingswood College Kandy were well placed at 131 for 3 in reply to Wesley's first innings total of 166 runs on the opening day of their inter school cricket tournament match played at Campbell Park yesterday.

Chief Scores

Wesley 166 (H. Gomes 37, R. Sooriyakumar 35, A. Fonseka 18, P. Senaratne 4 for 43).

Kingswood 131 for 3 (K. Silva 46 n.o, P. Maduranga 33). (C.D.)

Madhawa scores 91

Madhawa Warnapura hit a top score of 91 to help Nalanda College pile up a formidable 251 runs in their first innings on the opening day of their inter school cricket tournament match against D. S. Senanayake College played at Wijerama Mawatha yesterday.

Chief Scores

Nalanda 251 (M. Warnapura 91, D. Silva 28, A. Nanyakkara 26, V. Umesh 25 n.o, I. Udana 6 for 63, N. Jayakody 2 for 39, D. Samarakkody 2 for 50) v D. S. Senanayake. (C.D)