Sri Lanka News Round-up (21 February 1999)

21 February 1999

Sri Lanka News Round-up

The Daily News

Lal Gunasekera

NCC helped by an unbeaten century by Hashan Tillekeratne and two half centuries by Aravinda de Silva and Chinthaka Jayasinghe look set for an early outright win today in their Premier Cricket Tournament match against Police at Maitland Place. After Police were skittled out for 93 NCC replied with 401 for 6 declared and Police in their second turn were 43 for 3 at close yesterday.

Aravinda de Silva hit four boundaries and a six in his 52 and with Tillekeratne who made an unbeaten 119 with 10 fours put on 82 for the fourth wicket. Then Tillekeratne and Ruwan Kalpage (26) made 52 for the fifth wicket while Tillekeratne and Chinthaka Jayasinghe (86 with six fours and four sixes) put on 151 for the sixth wicket.

Police: 93 in 48.5 overs (Sajeewa de Silva 4 for 15, Aravinda de Silva 3 for 29, Ruwan Kalpage 3 for 25) and 54 for 3 at close in 25 overs (Pradeep Udawatte 21, Ravindra Wimalasiri not out 20).

NCC: 401 for 6 declared in 103.5 overs (Russel Arnold 55, Nawid Nawaz 47, Aravinda de Silva 52, Hashan Tillekeratne not out 119, Ruwan Kalpage 26, Chinthaka Jayasinghe 86, Deepal Gunawardene 2 for 85, Saman Wijeratne 2 for 120, Nihal Zoysa 2 for 85).

Sebastianites have already obtained first innings points from CCC in their Premier Cricket Tournament game at Maitland Crescent. Sebastianites made 265, while CCC, managed only 199. Sebastianites were 24 for no loss at close yesterday.

Yesterday's play was highlighted by a superb 91 with 12 fours by CCC's Duncan Arnolda and a fine spell of bowling by Dinusha Silva (5 for 61) for Sebastianites.

Sebastianites: 265 (T. M. Dilshan 94, Nimesh Perera 26, M. Mendis 19, Marlon Pieris 29, Dinesh Seneviratne 26, Indika Gallege 3 for 53, Hemantha Boteju 2 for 45, T. Sanjaya 2 for 45, Bradman Ediriweera 2 for 34) and 24 for no loss at close.

CCC: 199 (D. Hunukumbura 22, Duncan Arnolda 91, Dinusha Silva 5 for 61, Marlon Pieris 2 for 39). (L.G.).

Bloomfield have already obtained first innings points from Kurunegala YCC in their Premier Cricket Tournament match at Braybrooke Place. Kurunegala YCC made 167 and Bloomfield in reply made 247. The visitors were 19 for 2 at close yesterday.

Kurunegala YCC 167 (Ranjith Amunugama not out 30, H. Liyanage 39, Roshan Weerasinghe 5 for 41, Hemantha Alles 2 for 44, Priyankara Wickremasinghe 2 for 20) and 19 for 2 at close (Hemantha Alles 2 for 6).

Bloomfield 247 (Ramesh de Silva 33, Batheesha de Silva 56, Priyankara Wickremasinghe 31, Pubudu Dissanayake 23, Hemantha Alles not out 24, Ranjith Amunugama 5 for 69, Ajith Ekanayake 3 for 48). (L.G)

Colts CC have already obtained first innings points over Antonians SC in the Premier Cricket tournament match at Havelock Park yesterday. Antonians who were 170 for 7 overnight were all out for 216. Colts in reply spearheaded by a fine century by Sajith Fernando (101) reached 314.

Antonians SC: 216 (Buddika Ekanayake 57, Anura Hettiarachchi 51, Udaya Hettiarachchi 22, Priyantha Perera 19, Manoj Hemaratne 25, Krishan Dharmasena 16 n.o, Eric Upashantha 2 for 49, Ishara Amarasinghe 4 for 32, Tharaka Samaratunga 4 for 53) and 19 for 1 at close (P. Siriwardena 10 n.o)

Colts CC: 314 (Sujith Janaka 16, Sajith Fernando 101, Malinda Warnapura 35, Eric Upashantha 37, Bathiya Perera 63, Monto Perera 21, Tharaka Samaratunga 15 n.o Thushara Kodikara 3 for 72, Krishan Dharmasena 3 for 80, Udaya Hettiarachchi 2 for 66)

Moors Sports Club took first innings points when they dismissed Matara Sports Club for 197 in their first innings after having made 240 for 9 wickets declared in the Premier Division cricket match at Braybrooke Place yesterday. At close of play, Moors made 65 for one wicket.

Moors SC: 240 for 9 wkts dec and 65 for 1 wkt (Hashan Tillekeratne 31 not out, Chandika Hathurusinghe 28 not out)

Matara SC: 197 (S.M. Ramjan 37, P. Rangana 30, Primal Salgado 3 for 27, Chandika Hathurusinghe 2 for 25, Chaminda Hathurusinghe 2 for 36)

Singha Sports Club took first innings points, but BRC may well be in a position to get an outright win today in their Premier Division cricket tournament match at Havelock Park.

Singha who made 273 in their first innings, were 77 for 5 wickets at close yesterday. BRC were all out for 150.

Singha SC 273 and 77 for 5 wkts at close (Saman Jayantha 21, Asela Wewelwala 19).

BRC 150 (Duminda Perera 43, Nalanda Pushpakumara 34, Ruwan Pushpakumara 3 for 57, S. Sanjeewa 4 for 20).

Kandy South Group Correspondent

The visiting Forty Club from England will play a one day cricket match against Dimbula Athletic and Cricket Club at the Radella cricket grounds today (Sunday) at 10 am.

The forty Cricket Club will be selected from: Charles Anderson (Capt), Robbie Barker, Rogger Bassett, Dirk Coster, Denham Earl, Peter French, Ron Hart, Ron Heylar, Clive Higgins, Barried Hunter, Simon Klimcke, Christopher Mayne, Early Openshaw, Michael Plumridge, Gordon Potter.

Dimbulla C & AC (from) Trevor Nugawela, Denham Madena, Lanil Tennakoon, Dyan Senaviratne, Chaminda Senanayake (Captain), C. Karthigason, Tony Opatha, Janaka Pathirana, Tillina Tennakoon, Lanka Francis, Lanthra Fernando, Athula Edirimuni, Manoj Kariyaperuma, Rangika Ranasinghe, S. Chinthaka, Kanishka Herath, R. Arthur and Roshan Raffayal.

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