Samaraweera ton helps Lanka total 416

Kiwis struggle for runs: 159 - 5:

Middle order batsman Thilan Samaraweera completed his fourth century this year as Sri Lanka further strengthened their position on day two of the second and final cricket Test match against the visiting New Zealand team at the SSC ground in Maitland Place yesterday.

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Colombo South ‘A’ in two wins

Colombo South ‘A’ registered their second successive win when they beat Kalutara District by 44 runs in their inter district under 17 cricket tournament match organised by SLC.

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Thilan second to score 1000 in 2009

Thilan Samaraweera joined Andrew Strauss in completing 1,000 runs in 2009, but the Sri Lankan is playing only his eighth Test this year as compared to the England captain’s 1,071 runs in 12 matches.

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