Sri Lanka News Round-up (8 April 1999)

8 April 1999

Sri Lanka News Round-up

The Daily News

Kandy South Group Correspondent

The visiting Old Cranleighars Cricket from Middlesex held Old Trinitians Sports Club to a 'No Decision' in a limited over cricket match played at the Asgiriya Stadium.

In reply to visiting team's 178 all out, the Old Trinitians were crusing towards victory with the scoreboard reading 87 for no loss in only 15 overs when a heavy shower prevented any further play.

For the Old Trinitians former Antonian cricketer Jayampathy Weerasekera showed that he has not lost any of his power by capturing 4 for 20 and former Sri Lanka player Bernard Perera took 2 for 9.

Old Cranleighars SC 178 all out in 40 overs (E. Kappolash 30, N. Dunatt 13, S. Bailey 31, N. Read 43, W. Stephen 10, Jayampathi Weerasekera 4 for 20, B. Perera 2 for 9, K. Jayasundera 3 for 22)

Old Trinitians SC 87 for no loss in 15 overs. (D. Fernando 36 not out, Dasun Weeraratne 47 not out)

S M Jiffrey Abdeen

Two aggressive knocks by Thusitha Bandara 86 (12 fours) and Sarath Dharmasena 87 (14 fours) helped Diyatillake Central College, Hanguranketha to become champions at the inaugural Triangular limited over cricket tournament for S.B. Dissanayake Challenge trophy donated by the Minister of Sports when they defeated Poramadulla Central College, Rikillagaskada by 120 runs in the finals played before a large at the Reservoir grounds, Hanguranketha.

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