Nalanda struggle for runs

Nalanda College were struggling at 82 for 6 in reply to Royal's first innings total of 222 runs on the opening day of their inter school under 19 cricket tournament match which began at Reid Avenue yesterday.

Royal: 222 (S. de Silva 54, S. Subasinghe 74, V. Dissanayake 25, M. Abeysinghe 31, D. Tharinda 4 for 32, K. Dias 2 for 56).

Nalanda: 82 for 6 (K. Danushka 34, A. Kudahetti 4 for 18). CD

Palians on top

A top score of 94 by G. Hondamunige helped Dharmapala MV amass an impressive 280 for 9 in their first innings on the opening day of their inter school under 19 cricket tournament match against Isipatana College which commenced at Pannipitiya yesterday.

Dharmapala MV: 280 for 9 decl (G. Hondamunige 94, T. Liyanage 39, D. Jayasundera 30, L. Gamage 28, A. Lakshman 51, A. Wickrema 4 for 85, V. Nibandhana 2 for 49).

Isipatana: 46 for no loss (N. Sasanka 36 n.o). CD