Chilaw Marians pile up 468 for 8

Chris DHAMBARAGE

Two sparkling centuries from opener Sachith Pathirana and all rounder Buddhi Samarawickrema helped the defending champions Chilaw Marians CC pile up a huge 468 for 8 in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC under 23 division one cricket tournament match against the BRC which began at Havelock Park yesterday.

Chilaw Marians CC: 468 for 8 (S. Pathirana 101, L. Weragala 46, H. Wanniarachchi 45, B. Samarawickrema 139 n.o, S. Silva 38, M. Liyanapathirana 32, M. Ekanayake 25 n.o, D. Warapitiya 4 for 106, R. Alwis 2 for 89) v BRC.

Nipun - a superb 121

All rounder Nipun Karunanayake hit a splendid 121 to guide Bloomfield to a formidable 298 runs in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC under 23 division one cricket tournament match against the SSC which began at Reid Avenue yesterday.

Bloomfield: 298 (N. Karunanayake 121, D. Munaweera 40, C. de Silva 20, C. Jayampathy 4 for 52, S. Wickrema 3 for 71).

SSC: 29 for no loss

NCC amass 350/9

Half centuries from opener Niroshan Dickwella (69), Imesh Udayanga (82) and skipper Angelo Perera helped the NCC reach an impressive 350 for 9 in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC under 23 division one cricket tournament match against Moratuwa SC which began at Maitland Place yesterday.

NCC: 350 for 9 (N. Dickwella 69, I. Udayanga 82, A. Perera 66, S. Perera 36, S. Dias 29 n.o, H. Mawjood 21, C. Fernando 3 for 62).

Moratuwa SC: 10 for 2

Roshen 151 not out

Skipper Roshen Silva hammered an unbeaten 151 to spearhead Colts CC to a commanding 377 for 6 in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC under 23 division one cricket tournament match against the CCC which began at Havelock Park yesterday.

Colts CC: 377 for 6 (T. Thushan 47, O. Fernando 29, K. Perera 41, A. Fernando 29, C. Peiris 61, R. Silva 151 n.o, D. Gunaratne 4 for 85) v CCC.

Moors well set

Moors SC were well set at 170 for 2 in reply to Ragama CC's first innings total of 150 runs on the opening day of their SLC under 23 division one cricket tournament match which began at Braybrooke Place yesterday.

Ragama CC: 150 (S. Ranasuriya 47, R. Buddhika 30, S. Fernando 6 for 33).

Moors SC: 170 for 2 (I. Ghouse 66 n.o, S. Jayasuriya 50).