Sri Lanka News Round-up (7 April 1999)

7 April 1999

Sri Lanka News Round-up

The Daily News

The triangular One-Day International Tournament played in India between Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan was concluded recently. The Lanka Women's XI returned home with the handsome Coca Cola runner's-up trophy of the Silver Jubilee celebrations conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Women's Cricket Association of Lucknow, India. Pakistan withdrew at the last moment due to security reasons. Above is the Trophy the Lanka Women's XI won.

Panadura SC registered a narrow first innings points win over Moors SC in their Premier championship match concluded at Panadura on Sunday.

Moors replying to Panadura's 159, were dismissed for 156 with Chamath Perera taking 4 for 39 off 15 overs. In their second innings Panadura made 252 for 9 by stumps.

Panadura SC 159 and 252 for 9 at stumps in 84 overs (R. Galappathy 27, Manjula Silva 43, Sunendra Kumara 39, M. Jayasena 40, Kapila Silva 45, R. Herath 3 for 85, P. Salgado 3 for 23)

Moors SC 156 in 52.4 overs (A. Ranaweera 32, Sampath Perera 17, A. Jayasinghe 21, R. Priyadarshana 32 n.o., Chaminda Hathurusingha 13, Chamath Perera 4 for 39, M. Jayasena 2 for 30).

SSC's Premier championship match against Matara SC was abandoned when the uncovered pitch at Uyanwatte Stadium, Matara proved unplayable during the Matara first innings on Sunday.

There was no play on the second day due to rain. SSC made 215 for 6 declared and in reply Matara made 22 for one.

SSC 215 for 6 decl. (Avishka Gunawardana 22, S. Kalawitigoda 88, S. Ranatunga 42, S. Suwandaratne 3 for 38)

Matara SC 22 for one in 9.1 overs.

Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)