Colts start with a win but De Silva grabs headlines

Colts Cricket Club started the Super League stage of the Premier League with a crushing innings victory over Colombo Cricket Club.

Colts were the only side to secure an outright win in the Super League after CCC collapsed meekly in the second innings to be bowled out for just 58. Dulip Liyanage picking up 5 for 22.

But it was veteran batsman Aravinda de Silva who dominated the weekend headlines. The 36-year-old, scorer of 19 Test hundreds, smashed 154 from 241 balls in his first serious match since being recalled to the national training squad.

De Silva, who then compiled a breezy 37 not out from 38 balls in the second innings, guided his club, Nondescripts CC, to a first innings win against Tamil Union.

Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club also registered a first innings win when Burgher Recreation Club failed to overhaul their modest 274 first innings total.

TM Dilshan scored half centuries in both innings for Bloomfield and he was well supported by S. Jayanatha (75) in the first innings and Sanjaya Rodrigo (100) in the second.

BRC were bowled out for 219 despite a fifty from DN. Hunukumbura (60). S. Dissanayake grabbed five for 37.

Sinhalese Sports Club secured an easy first innings win against Panadura SC. Missing all their international stars, forced to rest by coach Dav Whatmore, SSC scored 364 in reply to Panadura's 266 first innings.