Sport in brief
Basnahira South on top
Ruhuna were struggling at 86 for 5 in reply to Basnahira South's
mammoth first innings total of 720 runs on the second day of their Bank
of Ceylon Inter Provincial 4 day cricket tournament match which
continued at the Colts CC ground in Havelock Park yesterday.
Basnahira South: 720 (L. Thirimanna 148, J. Gunaratne 130, P.
Jayawardena 155, C. Jayampathy 96, M. Bandara 108, S. Lakmal 24 n.o, T.
Lakshitha 2 for 86, S. Eranga 2 for 112, C. Komasaru 2 for 123, T.
Sampath 2 for 100)
Ruhuna: 86 for 5 (L. Fernando 25, I. de Saram 34, S. Lakmal 2
for 18, M. Siriwardena 2 for 15)
Kandurata fight back
Kandurata were well placed to take a first innings lead as they
reached an impressive 207 for 3 in reply to Wayamba's first innings
total of 258 runs on the second day of their Bank of Ceylon Inter
Provincial 4 day cricket tournament match which continued at the
Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy yesterday.
Wayamba: 258
Kandurata: 207 for 3 (T. Paranavithana 48, J. Mendis 71 n.o,
K. Gangodawila 54, J. Mubarak 2 for 44) C.D.
Peterites in record win
St. Peter's College cruised to a record 164 points to nil victory
over Prince of Wales College Moratuwa in their Singer inter school under
20 division one league rugby tournament match worked off at Havelock
Park yesterday.
The Peterites collected their points from 17 goals and nine tries
after having led 80 nil at half time.
Dynamic centre three quarter Dhanushka Ranjan led the way with eight
tries while winger Sandun Herath planted six tries for the winners. (C.D)
Thomians take on Patana today
The unbeaten S. Thomas' team will face an acid test when they take on
Isipatana College in a crucial Singer inter school under 20 Division one
league rugby tournament match at Mount Lavinia today.
The Thomians have already got off to a flying start having recorded
back to back victories against Wesley College and St. Anthony's College
Kandy respectively.
In contrast Isipatana are searching for their first win following
shock defeats at the hands of St. Peter's and Kingswood College Kandy.
Bernardus in charge of CCC
Veteran coach Carlton Bernardus will be in charge of the CCC team
during the upcoming inter club under 23 and Premier League cricket
tournaments. All those who wish to join the club are requested to meet
Carlton Bernardus at the club on Monday at 4.00 p.m. Further details
could be obtained from 0776909668. |