Colts pile up 359

Chris DHAMBARAGE

Two magnificent centuries from opener Malinda Warnapura and Roshen Silva guided Colts CC to a formidable 359 runs in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC Premier League Tier 'A' cricket tournament match against Chilaw Marians CC which began at Havelock Park yesterday.

Colts CC: 359 (M. Warnapura 131, R. Silva 109, D. Perera 61 n.o, C. Perera 2 for 39, S. Eranga 2 for 60) v Chilaw Marians CC

Chandimal props up NCC

Former Sri Lanka youth captain Dinesh Chandimal hit a fighting half century to put NCC on course to a first innings win over Baduraliya CC on the opening day of their SLC Premier League Tier 'A' cricket tournament match which commenced at Maitland Place yesterday.

Baduraliya CC: 160 (T. Attanayake 52, S. Karunanayake 26, R. Perera 25, K. Kulasekera 3 for 12, R. Subasinghe 2 for 56, T. Kottahewa 3 for 12, R. Lakmal 2 for 67)

NCC: 117 for 4 (D. Chandimal 69, C. Kapugedera 33 n.o, T. Sampath 2 for 16)

Pathirana takes 5/57

All rounder Sachith Pathirana captured five wickets for 57 as CCC dismissed Saracens CC for 255 runs in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC Premier League Tier 'A' cricket tournament match which began at Maitland Crescent yesterday.

Saracens CC: 255 (S. Kamileen 51, S. Dushantha 38, D. Randhika 50, R. Weerasinghe 23, U. Warna 37, S. Pathirana 5 for 57, M. Gajanayake 2 for 51, N. Randhika 2 for 22)

CCC: 3 for 2 (S. Dushantha 2 for 3)

Bhanuka hits 166

Former Sri Lanka youth cap Bhanuka Rajapaksa hammered a splendid 166 to help the SSC pile up a massive 403 for 7 in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC Premier League Tier 'A' cricket tournament match against Lankan CC which commenced at Maitland Place yesterday.

SSC: 403 for 7 (T. Paranavithana 32, K. Silva 82, T. Kandamby 31, B. Rajapaksa 166, K. Lokuarachchi 32, D. Prasad 43 n.o, V. Perera 3 for 99, R. Weerasinghe 2 for 75) v Lankan CC

Jeevan wrecks Ragama

Leg spinner Jeevan Mendis snapped up five wickets for 80 as Tamil Union skittled out Ragama CC for 225 runs in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC Premier League Tier 'A' cricket tournament match which began at the P. Saravanamuttu Oval yesterday.

Ragama CC: 225 (I. de Saram 26, N. Fernando 50, N. Vimukthi 27, M. Lakmal 54, S. Serasinghe 2 for 17, J. Mendis 5 for 80).

Tamil Union: 93 for 2 (D. Rajakaruna 37, D. Jayatilleke 33 n.o).