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Mahanama win

Mahanama College, Colombo were declared winners on Duckworth Lewis system in their inter-schools limited over cricket match against S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia played at latter’s ground on Thursday. The match had to be called off due to rain.

Mahanama 170 all out in 47.1 overs. (Maduka Dharamawardena 50, Vinod Kaluarachchi 43, Dhananjaya Maduranga 36, Faheem Saleem 4/23, Nilshan Fernando 2/24).

S. Thomas’ College 97 for 6 in 26.3 overs (Ashan Fernando 22, R. Nirushan 15, Dinesh Soysa 16, Sohan Samarasooriya 3/21).

Sebastianites pile up 272/6

By Sanjaya Ariyaratne

Sebastianites C and AC recorded a healthy 272 for 6 with a fine knock of 79 runs by H. A. H. U. Tilakaratne against BRC on the opening day of the Premier League Tournament played at BRC grounds, Colombo, yesterday. Sebastianites C and AC- 272 for 6 (M. A. B. Peiris 88, H. A. H. U. Tilakaratne 79, T. L. T. Peiris 33, A. N. P. R. Fernando 2 for 44 while G. D. R. Eranga, C. A. M. Madusanka, B. M. S. N. Mendis and R. K. U. Lakmal captured one wicket each)

Lankan CC get 195/7

Lankan CC scored 195 for 7 against Moratuwa SC on the first day of their Premier League Tournament got underway at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, yesterday. M. U. Fernando scored an unbeaten 70 runs to bring up the Lankan CC’s score.

Lankan CC- 195 for 7 (E. F. M. U. Fernando 70 not out, T. Dasun 44, P. C. M. Fernando 2 for 48, N. A. C. T. Perera 2 for 60)

Panadura SC - 239/8

An unbeaten knock of 79 runs by G. A. S. Perera Panadura helped Panadura Sports Club to score 239 runs for 8 against Police Sports Club on the opening day of their Premier League Tournament began at Police Park grounds, Colombo yesterday.

Panadura SC- 239 for 8 (G. A. S. Perera 79 not out, P. N. Wanasinghe 55, M. N. R. Cooray 28, W. C. K. Ramanayake 2 for 31)

Century by Kavinga

A splendid century by H. H. C. Kavinga helped Singha Sports Club to register a vigorous 267 for 9 against Saracens Sports Club on the first day of the Premier League Tournament fixture worked off at NCC grounds, Colombo, yesterday.

M. L. R. Karunaratne was on a good form to capture 4 wickets while S. C. Serasinghe took three wickets for Saracens.

Singha Sports Club- 267 for 9 (H. H. C. Kavinga 106, A. S. Wewalwala 44, M. L. R. Karunaratne 4 for 73, S. C. Serasinghe 3 for 38)

Air Force - 197/9

Sri Lanka Air Force SC scored 197 for 9 against Sri Lanka Army on the opening day of the Premier League Tournament match played at Air Force Riffle Green, Colombo, yesterday.

Air Force - 197 for 9 (E. V. Gangoda 49, A. Rizan 36, W. A. Eranga 30, R. D. I. A. Karunatilake 2 for 17, S. Prasanna 2 for 33) .

Thomians in command

S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia took full control of their cricket encounter against De Mazenod College, Kandana at Mount Lavinia.

After bowling out Mazenodians for 132. The Homesters replied with 4 for 127 when rain brought an end to the day’s play with half an hour left for play.

De Mazenod 132 (V. Pathmalal 74, Y. Fernando 21, Navid Ghani 4 for 41, S.M. Fernando 3 for 17).

S. Thomas’ 127/4 (G. Thahir 61 n.o., R.A. Fernando 19, Denuwan Fernando 2 for 32).

Old Royalists and Old Thomians clash for Chulaka De Zoysa Memorial Trophy

The Traditional Cricket Match between Old Royalists and Old Thomians for Chulaka de Zoysa Memorial Trophy will be played on 2 March 2008 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Grounds, Maitland Crescent, Colombo 7.

In its fourteenth year, the match will be played in Twenty20 format. There will also be an “Over 40” age group Twenty20 encounter for this year in addition.

Associated Motorways will be the sponsor of these two matches.

Teams will be selected from the following:

Old Royalists

Gamini Perera (Captain), Suranga Lokubalasuriya, Anushka Polonnowita, Jehan Mubarak, Tharaka Kottehewa, Chaminda Vidanapathirana, Pradeepan Jayaprakashdaran, Malintha Thotuwilage, Ganganath Ratnayake, Malinga Maligaspe, Gayan de Silva, Andrew Perera, Thushan Amarasuriya, Kanishka Herath, Heshan Morawaka, D.D. Edirisuriya, Harith Jayasuriya.

Old Thomians

Vajira Wijegunawardena (Captain), Nisal Fernando, Jeevan Mendis, Kaushal Silva, Ashan Peiris, Tharindu Fernando, Gihan Fernando, Shashrika Pussegolla, Sajith Kularatne, Nigel Adams, Aruna Gunawardena, Navin de Silva, Dhanushka Colombage, M. Mazalur.

Old Royalists - Over 40

Jayantha Amarasinghe, Chandana Jayakody, Prasanna Jayawardena, Rochana Jayawardena, Chulaka Amarasinghe, Nalliah Devarajan, Ajith Devasurendra, Jagath Pattiarachchi, Chinthaka Eirimanna, Chanaka Thenuwara, Sudath Pasqual, Sarinda Unamboowe, Rajiva Wijetunga, M.N. Perera, Chanaka Perera, Malik Samarasinghe.

Old Thomians - Over 40

Mahinda Halangoda (Captain) Ishak Sahabdeen, Stefan Anthonisz, Guy de Alwis, Manoj Algama, Ranil Peiris, Jerome Jayaratne, Asanga Seneviratne, David Ponniah, Anura Bulankulama, Sriyantha Rajapakse, Johann Peiris, Kapila Wijegunawardena, Ruwan Sirisena, Ajit Jayasekera, Suraj Dandeniya, Arjuna Hettiarachchi, Dayal de Alwis, Ken de Alwis, P.L.D. Kariyawasam.

Sparkling knock of 79 by Banuka in drawn game

Moratuwa Sports Corr.

Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa drew with Royal College, Colombo in their interschool division one under twenty cricket match played for Dr. O. L. F. Senaratne Challenge Cup.

Resuming at 84 for 4 Royalists were all out for 144 runs with Chanaka Bogoda contributing 40 runs. Shivantha Kumara bagged 4 for 38. Following on visitors did well to score 142 for 4 wickets when play was stopped at 4.45 p.m. due to bad light. Highlight of the Royal second innings was a sparkling 79 runs by Banuka Rajapakse with eight hits to the ropes and five sixes.

Prince of Wales 252 for 7 dec.

Royal 144 (Chanaka Bogoda 40, Dilan Nanayakkara 29, Shivantha Kumara 4 for 38, Yohan Silva 3 for 16, Sanka Peiris 2 for 16) and 142 for 4 wickets (Banuka Rajapakse 79, Kithruwan Withanage 29, Sahan Hettiarachchi 24, Yohan Silva 2 for 31).

Kern, Fonseka help Wesley get 205

Moratuwa sports corr.

St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa scored 19 for one in their first inning in reply to Wesley College total of 205 in their inter-school under-20 division one cricket tournament match pilot at Moratuwa for the Lemonade Trophy. Winning the toss Wesleyites batted first and their score consisted of two good knocks by Ryan Kern (84) and A. Fonseka (85). Anuk de Alwis captured 4 for 62.

Chief scores: Wesley 205 (A. Fonseka 85, Ryan Kern 84, Anuk de Alwis 4 for 62, Janitha Jayawardena 3 for 38). St. Sebastian’s 17 for one.