NCC pile up 296 for 8

Chris Dhambarage

Dashing opener Upul Tharanga hit a top score of 95 as the NCC reached an impressive 296 for 8 in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC Premier League cricket tournament Tier A match against the traditional rivals SSC which commenced at Maitland Place yesterday.

NCC: 296 for 8 (U. Tharanga 95, D. Chandimal 70, A. Ganegama 59, T. Kottahewa 27 n.o, S. Senanayake 6 for 114) v SSC.

Sajith props up Tamil Union

Stylish opener Sajith Fernando struck a solid half century to help Tamil Union reach 193 runs in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC Premier League cricket tournament Tier A match against the CCC which commenced at Maitland Crescent yesterday.

Tamil Union: 193 (S. Fernando 67, J. Mendis 28, M. Pushpakumara 34, L. Manoj 3 for 43, C. Kumara 3 for 49, S. Boralessa 3 for 34). CCC: 49 for 2 (S. Lakmal 2 for 31).

Moors get 257 for 5

Half centuries from opener Nadeera Nawala and all rounder Hasantha Fernando helped Moors SC reach 257 for 5 in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC Premier League cricket tournament Tier A match against Sri Lanka Army SC which commenced at Braybrooke Place yesterday.

Moors SC: 257 for 5 (N. Nawala 61, D. Hunukumbura 33, R. Wickremarachchi 24, H. Fernando 64 n.o, A. Rideegammanagedera 43, C. Silva 3 for 18) v Army SC.

Rakitha takes 4 for 73

Off spinner Rakitha Wimaladharma snapped up four wickets for 73 to help Saracens SC restrict Chilaw Marians SC to 220 for 6 in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC Premier League cricket tournament Tier A match which commenced at Havelock Park yesterday.

Chilaw Marians SC: 220 for 6 (M. Udawatte 35, M. Siriwardena 57, H. Cooray 50, N. Perera 56 n. o, R. Wimaladharma 4 for 73) v Saracens SC.

Superb half century by Saman Jayantha

Middle order batsman Saman Jayantha hit a fighting half century to help Bloomfield reach 191 for 4 in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC Premier League cricket tournament Tier A match against Colts CC which commenced at Reid Avenue yesterday.

Bloomfield: 191 for 4 (T. Gunaratne 21, S. Dissanayake 33, S. Jayantha 53 n.o, C. Silva 47, S. Weerakoon 2 for 29) v Colts CC.

Indika excels for Ragama

Middle order batsman Indika de Saram struck an unbeaten half century to guide Ragama CC to 136 for 4 in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC Premier League cricket tournament Tier A match against Baduraliya CC which commenced at Dambulla yesterday.

Ragama CC: 136 for 4 (I. Senaratne 36, I. de Saram 53 n.o) v Baduraliya CC.