President launches redeveloped Jayathilake Sports Complex
The refurbished Jayathilake Sports Complex in
Nawalapitiya was launched by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the
invitation of Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage amid a
massive crowd in Nawalapitiya yesterday. The Nawalapitiya
Jayathilake Sports Complex, which was redeveloped at a cost of Rs
250 million, is the first of the nine well equipped and perfect
provincial level sports complexes under the ‘Regional Sports
Facilities and Complexes Development Program’ launched by the Sports
Ministry.
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Hafeez 196 and Ali 157 on a rain shortened second
day:
Pakistan in the driving seat
Helped by two well carved out centuries from
Mohammed Hafeez 196 and Azhar Ali 157 and who were involved in a
grand stand of 287 for the second wicket has placed Pakistan in the
driving seat in the Second Test against Sri Lanka at the SSC. On a
rain shortened day Pakistan were 488 for 4 when play was called off
at 4.15 p.m after a second stoppage for rain with Captain Misbah
Ul-Haq 29 and Asad Shafiq one. Spinners Suraj Randv had 1 for 107 in
25 and Rangana Herath 2 for 143 in 45 overs. When play begins on the
third day, Pakistan will be looking to get to 550 or 600 before
closing and asking Sri Lanka to sink or swim.
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SLPA beat Vidyalians
Sri Lanka Ports Authority beat Old Moratu
Vidyalians Sports Club by 63 runs on first innings in their
inter-club under-23 tournament cricket match conducted by Sri Lanka
Cricket and worked off at BRC grounds. The day two was washed out
due to bad weather.
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Kandy SC - top contenders for both trophies
Defending League and knock out champions Kandy
Sports Club who have been a major force in the local rugby scene for
the past two decades will once again be the top contenders for the
two main trophies this season.
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