Sri Lanka Sports Round-up (5 January 1999)

5 January 1999

Sri Lanka Sports Round-up

The Daily News

A fine century by Manoj Priyantha (102) helped Lumbini MV declare their first innings at 258 for 8 on the opening day of their inter school cricket encounter against Isipatana which began at Havelock Park yesterday.

Lumbini MV: 258 for 8 decl (N.Abeyratne 77, M.Priyantha 102, R.Dhammika 39, M.Manoj 2 for 67, A.Atapattu 4 for 51)

Isipatana: 60 for 3 (M.Fernando 21 n.o)

Moors Sports Club scored a surprise first innings win over Colts CC in their Premier championship cricket tournament match ended at Braybrooke Place yesterday.

Colts CC were dismissed for 133 runs in 41.3 overs with Kesara Jayasinghe (3 for 31) and Chandika Hathrusinghe (4 for 32) causing the damage. In reply Moors SC reached 200 for 9 with Chandika Hathurusinghe (49), Asela Jayasinghe (20) and Charith Bandaratilleke (46) making useful contributions.

Colts CC: 133 (Sujith Janaka 39, Sajith Fernando 45, Chaminda Mendis 23, Kesara Jayasinghe 3 for 31, Chandika Hathrusinghe 4 for 32)

Moors SC: (Chandika Hathurusinghe 40, Asela Jayasinghe 20, Charith Bandaratilleke 46, Eric Upashantha 3 for 26, Dinuk Hettiarachchi 2 for 24, Ishara Amarasinghe 2 for 54) C.D.

By Pelham Juriansz

SSC had to be satisfied with first innings points in their Premier championship cricket tournament match against BRC concluded at Maitland Place yesterday.

BRC were struggling at 100 for 8 in their second innings after they were set a victory target of 268 runs.

SSC: 304 and 160 for 4 decl (U.Fernando 22, M.Perera 66 n.o, S.Ranatunga 35 n.o, M.Jayawardena 23)

BRC: 196 and 100 for 8 (D.Perera 14, I.Batuvitarachchi 16, M.Jayawardena 3 for 29, D.Fernando 2 for 36, H.Jayasuriya 2 for 7)

By Pelham Juriansz

NCC and Bloomfield figured in a no decision in their Premier championship cricket tournament match concluded at Maitland Place yesterday.

NCC chasing Bloomfield's total of 238 finished at 191 for 5 with Russel Arnold scoring an unbeaten knock of 82.

Bloomfield: 238 (P.Wickremasinghe 37, S.de Silva 4 for 48, J.Sigera 2 for 66, R.Kalpage 2 for 47)

NCC: 191 for 5 (R.Arnold 82 n.o, R.Kalpage 46) :Stalemate

The Premier championship cricket match between Singha SC and Galle CC ended in a no decision without a ball been bowled on the third and final day at the Galle Stadium yesterday.

Only one innings was completed with Singha SC scoring 164 runs in their first innings on the second day of the match.

By Mahil Liyanage

Matara SC held Antonians SC to a no decision in their Premier championship cricket match at the Matara Esplanade yesterday. There was no play on the third and final day with the home side scoring 111 for 6 in reply to Matara SC's first innings total of 187.

CCC fell short of overs in their attempt to register a first innings win over Tamil Union in their Premier championship cricket tournament match ended at the P.Saravanamuttu Stadium yesterday.

CCC reached 133 for 3 while chasing their opponents first innings total of 146.

Tamil Union: 146

CCC: 133 for 3 (D.Hunukumbura 47, L.de Silva 31) C.D.

By Dilwin Mendis

A fine spell of bowling by Nimesh Perera helped Sebastianites SC restrict Panadura SC to 183 for 7 in their first innings as their Premier championship cricket tournament match ended in a no decision at the De Soysa Stadium, Moratuwa yesterday.

Sebastianites SC: 226 for 8 decl

Panadura SC: 183 for 7 (S.Jayawardena 89, C.Silva 25, N.Perera 4 for 53)

By S M Jiffrey Abdeen

There was no play on the first day of the Horlicks Trophy Schools Under 13 division one final between St. Peter's College, Bambalapitiya and St. Anthony's College, Katugastota at Police grounds, yesterday.

Heavy rain on the previous day made the ground conditions wet and soggy. With more rain falling, it is very unlikely that play will be possible on the second day. The match continues today at 945 a.m.

By our Kandy South Group Correspondent

There was no play due to rain on the first day of the inter-school cricket match between Sri Rahula College, Katugastota and Asoka Vidyalaya, Colombo at Peradeniya yesterday. The match will be continued today at 9.45 a.m.

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