Sri Lanka News Round-up (6 December 1998)

6 December 1998

Sri Lanka News Round-up

The Daily News

By Lal Gunasekera

Anil Rideegamanagedera's fast knock of 67 in only 62 deliveries was the bright spot in their BCCSL's Limited-Over cricket match with Singha SC which ended in a no-decision due to rain at Maitland Place yesterday. NCC were all out for 225 in 49.3 overs but Sinha were unable to bat.

Rideegamanagedera's knock included seven boundaries and a six and together with Hashan Tillekeratne (41) put on 109 runs for the fourth wicket.

Another bright spot came from Singha SC's right-arm off-spinner Rail Pushpakumara who finished with the figures of 6 for 14 in just 5.4 overs.

NCC: 225 in 49.3 overs (Kumar Sangakkara 30, Nawid Nawaz 21, Hashan Tillekeratne 41, Anil Rideegamanagedera 67, Ruwan Kalpage 24, Ranil Pushpakumara 6 for 14).

SSC vs Sebastianites game also in the BCCSL limited-over tournament at Haitland Place yesterday ended in a no-decision due to the inclement Meather.

The Sebastianites were all out for 176 in 47 overs and SSC could not bat due to the rain.

Colts raced to victory in the division one limited-over tournament match against Matara Sports Club on a faster scoring rate at Havelock Park yesterday.

After Colts made 240 in 49.3 overs, while Matara Sports Club made 73 for 2 wickets in 28 overs.

Colts: 240 in 49.3 overs (Dulip Samaraweera 26, Romesh Kaluwitharana 23, Sajith Fernando 37, Chaminda Mendis 43, Indika de Saram 24, Eric Upashantha 22; S. Kelum 2 for 27, P. Jayasekera 2 for 46, N. Guruge 3 for 21)

Matara S.C.: 73 for 2 wkts in 28 overs (S. Mendis 19, A. Farahad 15 not out)

A hard-hit century by Nuwan Priyankara - 134 which included five sixes and 14 fours, was the highlight of the division one segment 'B' limited over cricket match between Negombo Cricket Club and Kalutara Town Club which ended in a 'no-decision' at Negombo yesterday.

Negombo CC made 265 for 7 wickets in 50 overs, while Kalutara Town Club made 31 for 3 wickets in 11 overs when the rain came down and put an end to the match.

Negombo CC: 265 for 7 wkts in 50 overs (Nuwan Priyankara 134, Mevan Fernando 57, Lakmal Fernando 22, Ruwan Fernando 20 not out, Ranga Dias 20; P. Perera 2 for 45, N. Silva 3 for 58).

Kalutara TC: 31 for 3 wkts in 11 overs.

A fighting century (118) by Raddoluwa MV's D.Marage was the high-light of the drawn inter-school cricket encounter against Zahira played at Maradana last Thursday.

Raddoluwa MV replying to Zahira's first innings total of 243 were 85 for 6 at one stage when lefthander Marage produced his match saving innings which had 19 fours and a six.

Zahira 243 (M. Ziard 24, M. Rizwan 49, M. Rishard 39, M. Faroon 67, S. Paaris 5 for 50, N. Pannilavithana 2 for 70, Nisal Gunatileka 2 for 67) and 177 for 7 at close.(M. Ziard 45, M. Imran 96, Sanjeeva Arangalla 3 for 24, Suranga Paaris 3 for 31).

Raddoluwa MV 282 (D>Marage 118, Sanjeeva Arangalla 55, Nisal Gunatileka 32,D.Hettiarachchi 27,M.Rishard 5 for 46,M.Faroon 2 for 6)

Another no-decision due to rain was in the game between Bloomfield and CCC also in a BCCSL Limited-Over game at Reid Avenue yesterday. CCC made 205 in 47.2 overs, while Bloomfield replied with 2 for no loss when the skies opened up.

CCC: 205 in 47.2 overs (Lanka de Silva 44, Anushka Polonawita 36, D. Hunukumbura 26, C. Handunettige 23, Bradman Ediriweera 20, Batheesha de Silva 3 for 37, Sanath Jayasuriya 2 for 23).

Bloomfield: 2 for no loss in 1.4 overs. (L.G.).

Remember P. W. Perera - the former Ananda College and Dharmaraja College cricket coach? Well, the school authorities have decided to get up a trophy for competition between Ananda and Dharmaraja in P. W. Perera's name so that he will be remembered forever.

P. W. Perera also coached D. S. Senanayake College.

At 81 years, he is still at it coaching Ananda under 15 and under 13 cricketers.

Thilina Kandamby will receive the award for the most outstanding Ananda College sportsman at the Ananda Colours Night that will be held on December 10th at the Kularatne Hall at 5.30 pm.

Kandamby represented the country at the under 19 World Cricket Cup in South Africa and also toured Hong Kong with the under 17 cricket team.

96 will receive colours while six outstanding sportsmen will receive the Ananda Padma Award. They are Thilina Kandamby (cricket),Sameera Ekanayake, and twins Eranga Gunasena and Eranka Gunasena (gymnastics), Udara Jayamaha and Chamara Samaranayake (athletics).

Minister of Samurdhi, Youth Affairs and Sports S.B. Dissanayake will be the chief guest.

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