Dilshan's 133 guides Tamil Union to victory

Premier semis day and night

The two semi finals and the final of the SLC Premier limited overs Tier 'A' cricket tournament will be played as day night encounters and will be telecasted live on television from the R. Premadasa International Stadium in Khettarama. The first semi final will be played on January 6 and the second Semi final on January 7 with the final schedule for January 9.

Sri Lanka opener Tillekeratne Dilshan hit an explosive 133 not out from just 99 deliveries inclusive of three sixes and 21 boundaries as Tamil Union cruised to a smashing nine wicket victory over Lankan CC in their SLC Premier limited overs cricket tournament Tier 'A' match worked off at the P. Saravanamuttu Oval yesterday.

Lankan CC: 230 for 7 in 50 overs (D Hunukumbura 36, A Silva 40, C Wijesinghe 76, S Saman 20, C Welagedera 3 for 31, I Udana 2 for 52)

Tamil Union: 235 for 1 in 28 overs (T Dilshan 133 n.o, G Rupasinghe 85) C D

SSC win by seven wickets

Half centuries from opener Tharanga Paranavithana and Dimuth Karunaratne helped SSC beat Saracens SC by seven wickets in their SLC Premier limited overs cricket tournament Tier 'A' match worked off at Maitland Place yesterday.

Saracens SC: 165 for 9 in 50 overs (G. Alwis 28, S. Suranga 24, E. Gangoda 37, D. Fernando 3 for 20, S. Senanayake 3 for 28)

SSC: 168 for 3 in 26 overs (T. Paranavithana 68, M. Jayawardena 23, D. Karunaratne 53 n.o, D. Dahanayake for 22) C.D