Kusal slams career best 289 as Colts make 519/6

The mammoth score could most probably be highest ever to be scored in the first day of a first class match in Sri Lanka. Kusal’s unbeaten knock which came off just 232 balls comprised 24 boundaries and 13 towering sixes. The match will be continued today

Kusal Perera slammed a career best knock of 289 n.o. helping Colts make a mammoth 519 for 6 against Saracens SC on day one in their Premier league cricket encounter played at the Colts ground.

The mammoth score could most probably be highest ever to be scored in the first day of a first class match in Sri Lanka. Kusal’s unbeaten knock which came off just 232 balls comprised 24 boundaries and 13 towering sixes. The match will be continued today.

Colts 519 for 6 (Nisal Randika 93, Thisara Perera 63, Shehan Fernando 16, Roshen Silva 15, Kusal Perera 289 n.o.: Rajkumar Rathika 2 for 38, Shashrika Pussegolla 2 for 153) vs Saracens SC

Sachith puts Tamil Union in a fix

An all-round performance of 61 and six wickets by Sachith Pathirana put Tamil Union in a fix on day one against Chilaw Marians in the match played at the P. Sara Stadium. Chilaw Marians taking first lease of the wicket were bowled out for 209 but struck back thanks to Sachith as they restricted the home side to 156.

Chilaw Marians 209 (Sachith Pathirana 61, Nisham Mazahir 32, Nuwan Kavinda 28, Ali Khan 21: Jeewan Mendis 5 for 53, Thilan Thushara 2 for 37, Sachithra Serasinghe 2 for 47) Tamil Union 156 (T.N. Sampath 39, Denuwan Rajakaruna 37, Pulina Tharanga 33 n.o.: Sachith Pathirana 5 for 63,

Umesh Karunaratne 3 for 32)

Chandana, Chamara score half tons

Half tons by Chandana Aravinda and skipper Chamara Silva saw Panadura SC make a formidable score of 309 against Air Force who ended the day one on 41 for 3 at Rifle Green.

Panadura SC 309 (Chandana Aravinda 77, Chamara Silva 61, Sudesh Umayanga 44, Chathura Peiris 38, Dilruwan Perera 30, Amila Perera 18: Akila Isanka 3 for 56, T. Nadeera 2 for 40, Pishan Hewage 2 for 65)

Air Force SC 41 for 3 (Sajith Kelumpriya 19, T. Nadeera 21 n.o.: Gayan Sirisoma 2 for 7)

Army 263/6

Army ended the first day’s play on 263 for 6 against Moors SC in the match played at Panagoda.

Army SC 263 for 6 (Seekkuge Prasanna 72, Charith Fernando 39, Asela Gunaratne 26, Manjula de Zoysa 91 n.o., Dilan Soysa 15 n.o.: Vimukthi Perera 3 for 45) vs Moors SC

SSC dominate

SSC dominated the first day’s proceedings against Kurunegala YCC in the match played at Welagedera Stadium in Kurunegala.

Kurunegala YCC 164 (Manoj Sarathchandra 44, Jeewantha Kulatunga 32, Mateesha Perera 22, Prasad Kellepotha 19: Sachithra Senanayake 5 for 41, Dhammika Prasad 2 for 46)

SSC 134 for 2 (Dhanushka Gunatileke 46, Kaushal Silva 35 n.o., Thilina Kandamby 35 n.o.)

NCC on top

NCC were on top against Navy SC on day one in the match played at Welisara.

Navy SC 180 (Wimesh Wickramasinghe 50, Buddi Hasaranga 45, Duleeka Tissakuttige 28, Lakmal Keerthiratne 17 n.o.: Ramith Rambukwella 3 for 23, Chaminda Vidanapathirana 3 for 24, Sohan Boralessa 2 for 19)

NCC 146 for 3 (Niroshan Dickwella 64, Farveez Maharoof 32 n.o. Angelo Perera 31 n.o.: Dulanjana Mendis 2 for 60) (MSA)