Sahan cracks 132

Chilaw Marians skipper Sahan Wijeratne continued his batting form when he cracked 132 as he along with Geeth Kumara and Shashrika Pussegolla who both made half tons helped Chilaw Marians taking first lease of the wicket make a formidable 328 for 6 against Air Force SC on the opening day’s play in the Premier Plate Championship encounter played at the Surrey Village ground in Maggona. The match will be continued today.

328 for 6 (Sahan Wijeratne 132, Geeth Kumara 59, Shashirika Pussegolla 53, Geeth Alwis 19, Umesh Karunaratne 43 n.o., Lasanda Rukmal 2 for 20, Akila Isanka 2 for 80)

Bloomfield takes slender lead

Bloomfield took a slender first innings lead against Badureliya SC in a low-scoring match of the Premier Plate Championship match played on day one at the Air Force ground in Katunayake. The match will be continued today.

100 (Dilshan Munaweera 26, Dilhan Cooray 18, Andy Solomons 4 for 17, Romesh Kaluarachchi 4 for 27) 35 for 2 (Dilshan Munaweera 21)

Badureliya SC 98 (Saman Jayantha 24, Deshan Dias 18, Suraj Randiv 3 for 17, Nuwan Pradeep 3 for 36, Vishwa Fernando 3 for 41)

Panadura 207,Colts 38/0

Colts were 38 for no loss in reply to Panadura SC’s score of 207 at the end of the first day’s play in another match of the same tournament played at the FTZ ground in Katunayake. The match will be continued today.

207 (Sudesh Umayanga 61, Charith Sylvester 46, Charitha Buddika 33, Dilruwan Perera 6 for 55, Sachith Pathirana 2 for 53)

38 for no loss (Harsha Vithana 18 n.o.)