An unbeaten knock of 111 in only 104 balls comprising 15 boundaries and three sixes by Dilhara Lokuhettige saw Moors SC invited to take first lease of the wicket end the first day’s proceedings with a massive score of 359 for 9 against Air Force SC in the Premier league cricket encounter played at Braybrooke Place. The match will be continued today.
Moors SC 359 for 9 (Isham Ghouse 48, Harsha Cooray 47, Oshada Fernando 43, Janaka Gunaratne 20, Imraz Rafi 19, Irosh Samarasooriya 18, Dilhara Lokuhettige 111 n.o.: Lahiru Sri Lakmal 3 for 54, Lasanda Rukmal 3 for 93, Akila Isanka 2 for 70) vs. Air Force SC
Jeewan 112 n.o.
Jeewan Mendis struck an unbeaten 112 with 17 boundaries and a six which was the highlight of the opening day’s play in the match between Tamil Union and SLPA CC in the match played at P. Sara Stadium.
Jeewan was associated in a 125 run stand for the sixth wicket with Denuwan Rajakaruna who made 55 enabling Tamil Union batting first end day one on 331 for 6. The match will be continued today.
Tamil Union 331 for 6 (Denuwan Rajakaruna 55, Kithruwan Withanage 39, Pabasara Waduge 21, Manoj Sarathchandra 16, Jeewan Mendis 112 n.o., Pulina Tharanga 42 n.o.: Isuru Udana 2 for 67) vs. SLPA CC
Ian, Udara crack tons
Tons by Ian Daniel and Udara Jayasundara were the highlights of the first day’s play in the Premier league cricket encounter between Ragama CC and SSC played at the SSC ground.
Ian cracked 127 inclusive of 13 boundaries and three sixes while Udara made 112 with 15 boundaries as the pair put on a valuable 150 run stand for the third wicket helping Ragama CC end the day making a formidable score of 292 for 5. The match will be continued today.
Ragama CC 292 for 5 (Ian Daniel 127, Udara Jayasundara 112, Michael Vandort 21: Dhanushka Gunatileke 2 for 54) vs SSC
Suraj, Julian wreck Panadura SC
Bloomfield’s right arm spin and pace combination of Suraj Randiv and Julian de Zylva wrecked the Panadura SC batting with the duo sharing nine wickets in the Premier league cricket match played at Reid Avenue.
Bloomfield in reply ended the day making 112 for 4 and has already obtained a first innings lead. The match will be continued today.
Panadura SC 109 (Sasheen Fernando 17, Julian de Zilva 15, Dinuk Wickramanayake 33 n.o.: Suraj Randiv 5 for 32, Imran Khan 4 for 32)
Bloomfield 112 for 4 (Primosh Perera 41, Nadeera Nawela 23, Dilshan Munaweera 21: Julian de Zylva 2 for 12)
Army SC dominate
Army SC dominated proceedings against Colts on day one in their Premier league cricket encounter played at Colts ground. Army SC after restricting the home team to a score of 192 ended the day in a strong position of 137 for 2. The match will be continued today.
Colts 192 (Thisara Perera 72, Milinda Siriwardena 37, Sachith Pathirana 30, Bhanuka Rajapakse 19: Janith Silva 4 for 40, Seekkuge Prasanna 2 for 44)
Army SC 137 for 2 (Dilan Soysa 32, Mohamed Feshal 53 n.o., Manjula de Zoysa 27 n.o.)
Tharindu helps NCC recover
Tharindu Kaushal helped NCC recover with an unbeaten knock of 77 against CCC in the match played at the NCC ground. Tharindu came to the rescue of his side when they were struggling on 124 for 8 with a fine stand of 118 runs for the ninth wicket with Sohan Boralessa who chipped in with 44 enabling them make a respectable score of 242.
In reply CCC facing three overs ended the day on 14 for no loss. The match will be continued today.
NCC 242 (Lahiru Udara 48, Sohan Boralessa 44, Angelo Perera 32, Niroshan Dickwella 16, Tharindu Kaushal 77 n.o.: Dilesh Gunaratne 4 for 55, Chathuranga Kumara 2 for 38)
CCC 14 for no loss