Asiri cracks second ton

Asiri Wickramanayake cracked his second ton making an unbeaten 105 with 11 boundaries to give S. Thomas' the edge over Prince of Wales at the end of the first day's play in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Mount Lavinia.

Prince of Wales taking first lease of the wicket was restricted to a low score of 117 while the Thomians in their turn made 212 which gave them a lead of 95 runs. The match will be continued today.

Prince of Wales 117 (Suchira Fernando 40: Thilaksha Sumanasiri 4 for 18, Rishane Mathangaweera 3 for 16) and 4 for no loss

S. Thomas' 212 (Umesh Fernando 28, Madushan Ravichandrakumar 28, Sachin Peiris 20, Asiri Wickramanayake 105 n.o., Thilan Nimesh 6 for 37, Hashan Fernando 3 for 47)

Anandashotoutfor131

Royal Panadura shot out the strong Ananda batting line-up for 131 on the opening day's play in the match played at the Panadura Esplanade. The wrecker of the Ananda innings was Kavindu Ashan who ended with impressive figures of 6 for 53. Royal Panadura ended the day making 43 for no loss.

Ananda 131 (Thushara Samarakoon 53,

Kavindu Ashan 6 for 53, Thenuka Dhananjaya 3 for 37)

Royal Panadura 43 for no loss (Damindu Ashan 18 n.o.)

Maliyadevaintrouble

Maliyadeva was in deep trouble in their match against Richmond which began at Rathgama yesterday. Maliyadeva in reply to Richmond's score of 228 was struggling on 65 for 8. The highlight of the first days play was a knock of 74 by Richmond's Kelum Nanayakkara.

Richmond 228 (Kelum Nanayakkara 74, Damith Lakmihiran 40, Pabasara Waduge 30, Sithara Gimhana 22, Kusal de Silva 2 for 19, Tharaka Rajaguru 2 for 24, Rasanjana Jayaratne 2 for 34, Tharinda Dasanayake 2 for 35, Hashan Gunatileke 2 for 48)

Maliyadeva 65 for 8 (Charith Asalanka 4 for 8, Thisara Bhanuka 3 for 7) Gurukulamv162, St Sebastian's 43/0

St Sebastian's were 43 for no loss in reply to Gurukula MV'S 162 at the end of the first day’s play in the match played at Moratuwa.

Gurukula MV 162 (Hashan Dumindu 33, Chamod Sulakshana 25, Nipum Maduka 24, Kasun Madusanka 21, Sanitha de Mel 3 for 32, Sachinda Gunawardena 3 for 35, Anuk

Fernando 2 for 31, Amila Aponso 2 for 39)

St Sebastian's 43 for no loss (Lue Jayadeva 20 n.o., Anushka Perera 18 n.o.)

Late start at Darley

The match between St Joseph's and St Aloysius Galle at Darley Road got off to a late start due to the wet outfield with only 35 overs of play being possible with the home team ending the day making 156 for 4.

St Joseph's 156 for 4 (Supeshala Jayatileke 34, Dilan Fernandopulle 25, Sachin Hewawasam 51 n.o., Priyamal Perera 30 n.o., Dinushka Malan 2 for 41) vs

St Aloysius

Only29overs

The same fate was faced in the match at Reid Avenue between Royal and Joseph Vaz as only 29 overs of play was possible.

Royal 129 for 4 (Isuru Gunatileke 49, Sampath Silva 33, Hashen Ramanayake 30, Hasanga Ratnayake 2 for 29, Shavindu Deemantha 2 for 36)

Kottethomiansplodwholeday

St Thomas Kotte plodded the whole of day one to make a score of 224 against St Thomas Matara in the match played at Matara.

St Thomas Kotte 224 for 9 (R. Kulatunga 108, M. Raukshan 23, A. Rajapakse 22, Ashan Dinura 5 for 77, Prashan Manohara 2 for 43) vs St Thomas Matara