RICHMOND ENROUTE TO SECURE NINTH WIN

Richmond has put themselves in line to secure a ninth outright win having dominated the first day’s proceedings against Dharmaraja in the Under 19 cricket encounter played at Galle.

Richmond after bundling out the Rajans to a paltry 89 in reply made a score of 155. Dharmaraja batting a second time with a deficit of 66 runs ended the day on 22 for 1. The match will be continued today.

Dharmaraja 89 (Deneth Lanka 21, Nuwan Karunaratne 18: Saveen Nanayakkara 4 for 18, Prabath Nishantha 4 for 24, Chamod Piyumal 2 for 16) and 22 for 1

Richmond 155 (Charith Asalanka 34, Kelum Nanayakkara 33, W. Hasaranga 21: Deneth Lanka 4 for 46, Aravinda Withanaachi 3 for 25)

Suchira puts Cambrians on top

An unbeaten 120 by Suchira Fernando helped Prince of Wales to come out on top against Royal on day one in their match played at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa.

Suchira’s 110 ball knock which comprised 14 boundaries and five sixes helped Prince of Wales make a bold reply of 186 for 3. This was in reply to Royal’s 257 for 9 declared which came on the back of half tons from Milan Abeysekera and Ronaka Ahangamage.

Royal 257 for 9 declared (Milan Abeysekera 74, Ronaka Ahangamage 58, Heshan Kumarasiri 38, Poorna Aluthge 31: Thilan Nimesh 4 for 70, Ravindu Sasanka 2 for 46)

Prince of Wales 186 for 3 (Kusal Mendis 18, Ravindu Sasanka 16, Suchira Fernando 120 n.o.: Poorna Aluthge 2 for 39)

Sachin makes 74

A captain’s knock of 74 by Sachin Jayawardena was the highlight of the first day’s play in the match between Wesley and Holy Cross Kalutara played at the Kalutara Esplanade.

Wesley 257 for 9 declared (Sachin Jayawardena 74, Basith Muzammil 45, Dinuka Jayasinghe 37, Rashane Seneviratne 33: Praveen Jayawardena 4 for 35, Chathun Kamesh 2 for 51)

Holy Cross Kalutara 42 for 1 (Chamal Malaka 19 n.o.)

Even exchanges at Kadirana

Exchanges were even at the end of the first day’s play in the match between D.S. Senanayake College and De Mazenod Kandana played at Kadirana. The Mazenodians after being bowled out for 114 fought back to restrict DSS to a score of 102.

De Mazenod 114 (Lahiru Wickramasinghe 57: Binura Fernando 4 for 31, Suchintha Karunaratne 3 for 35) and 66 for 1 (Romario Soysa 22, Malshan Fernando 34 n.o.)

DSS 102 (Duleeka Brahmanage 24, Shifran Muthaliph 22, Angelo Ravindran 21:Lahiru Wickramasinghe 3 for 24, Shaluka Silva 3 for 27)

Match evenly poised

The match between Thurstan and Maliyadeva which began at the Thurstan ground yesterday was evenly poised when play stoppedondayone.

Thurstan 153 (Raveesha Lokuge 35, Kavindu Kulasekera 30, Tharindu Silva 28, Thimira Jayasinghe 21: Chandima Bandara 3 for 40, Sachihra Peiris 2 for 9) and 36 for 3 (Kavindu Kulasekera 21: ChathuraBandara3for6)

Maliyadeva 119 (Kushal de Silva 30, Minod Bhanuka 27: Minhaj Jaleel 3 for 14, Raveesha Lokuge 2 for 16, Rajitha Perera 2 for 17)

Kanishka100

A 73 ball knock of 100 with 18 boundaries by Kanishka Perera for President’s Rajagiriya and a 35 ball knock of 61 inclusive of three boundaries and half a dozen sixes by Charith Buddika for St. Anthony’s Wattala stood out in the match which began at Rajagiriya yesterday.

President’s Rajagiriya 236 (Kanishka Perera 100, Sudesh Ranasinghe 32, Malinga Hewage 23, Chandeepa Wimalaweera 23 n.o.: Charith Buddika 4 for 52, Shamsul Muneer2for46)

St. Anthony’s Wattala 191 (Charith Buddika 61, Kasun Fernando 30, Shamsul Muneer 21, Asiri Wageesha 20: Mohamed Halan 6 for 62, Malsha Jayawardena 2 for 10)

Dharmasoka MV dominates

Dharmasoka MV Ambalangoda dominated the opening day’s play in their match against Dharmapala Pannipitya played at Balapitiya.

Dharmapala 125 (Himasha Liyanage 25, Vimukthi Radella 25: Yohan de Silva 5 for 44, Ramesh Mendis3for13)

Dharmasoka MV Ambalangoda 222 for 5 (Adeesha Thilanchana 74, Hasindu Vidarshana 45, Ramesh Mendis 41, Chathuranga Umayangana 38: Tharindu Dhanushka2for45)

Dharmaloka MV takes lead

Dharmaloka MV Kelaniya have already taken a first innings lead over St. Anne’s Kurunegala on day one in the match played at Thalangama.

St. Anne’s Kurunegala 106 (Chathuranga Perera 26: Tharindu Silva 6 for 33, Nimesh Warnasuriya 2 for 8, Gayana Kahawita 2 for 28)

Dharmaloka MV Kelaniya 141 for 8 (Nimesh Warnasuriya 28, Gayashan Kumara 21, K. Thivanka 21: Lakshan Jayaratne 2 for 14, Gayas Kumarasinghe 2 for 29)

Rahula Matara set for the kill

Rahula College Matara was set for the kill against St. Mary’s Kegalle when play stopped on the opening day in the match played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium in Sooriyawewa.

St. Mary’s Kegalle 54 (Iraj Jayamanne 15: Harsha Rajapakse 3 for 10, Harindu Pramuditha 3 for 14, Mayura Galappaththi 2 for 12) and 16 for 2

Rahula Matara 210 for 8 declared (Tharindu Narasinghe 43, Piyushan Kulatunga 35, Nadun Tharanga 33, Harsha Rajapakse 21, Mayura Galappaththi 23 n.o.: Dhanushka Sandaruwan 5 for 49)