SSC’s Shalika Karunanayake in action yesterday. Pic by Ranjith Perera

A fine ton by Navin Perera and a half ton by Shalika Karunaratne helped NCC to come out on top as SSC against Moratuwa SC on day one of the Under 23 Division One cricket encounter played at the SSC ground. Moratuwa SC in their turn were 48 for 2. The match will be continued at 9.30 a.m. today.
SSC 297 in 76.2 overs (Navin Perera 104, Shalika Karunanayake 56, Hasitha de Silva 40, Dhanushka Colombage 31, Krishal Magage 27: Pathum de Mel 4 for 91, Nayana Priyanjana 3 for 5, Sanka Dinesh 2 for 60)

Moratuwa SC 48 for 2 in 11 overs

Hat-trick by Ranesh

A hat-trick by right arm spinner Ranesh Perera helped Saracens restrict Kandy YCC to a score of 227. Ragama in reply were 179 for 6 at close.

Kandy YCC 227 in 43.3 overs (Mohamed Shafraz 89, Jayampath Chandrathileke 77: Ranesh Perera 7 for 52)

Ragama CC 179 for 6 in 38.1 overs (Indika Senaratne 51, Sameera Soysa 56 n.o., Gihan Dilruk 42 n.o.)

Saracens make 296/6

Saracens made 296 for 6 against Chilaw Marians in their match played at the FTZ ground in Katunayake.
Saracens 296 for 6 in 97 overs (Krishan Silva 77, Geeth Alwis 72, Ravi Karunaratne 62, Sandaran Nandalal 51 n.o.) vs Chilaw Marians

Tamil Union struggling
Tamil Union were struggling against NCC in their match played at the NCC ground.

Tamil Union 168 in 51.3 overs (Vishwa Wijesuriya 47, Dinidu Jayathilake 31, Sachithra Serasinghe 31, Sanjaya Chathuranga 23: Navin Kavikara 4 for 57)

NCC 161 for 3 in 36 overs (Deminda Dahanayake 69, Rajitha Mendis 54)

Sendanayake 134

A fine knock of 134 by Tharaka Sendanayake helped Army to make 320 for 8 declared on the opening days play at Panagoda yesterday.

Army 320 for 8 declared in 89.2 overs (Tharaka Sendanayake 134, Chanaka Silva 68, Dilan Soysa 36, Suresh Fernando 28, Namal de Soyza 15: Ishan Jayaratne 3 for 64, Isuru Udana 2 for 37, achith Pathirana 2 for 92) vs U-20 Schools XI

Even exchages at Rifle Green
Excanges were even in the match between Air Force played at the Rifle Green.

Air Force 218 in 68.3 overs (Gayan Jayasundara 58, Chathuranga Premaratne 38, Tharindu Perera 37, Janaka Peiris 30 n.o.: Thilina Herath 3 for 41, Asith Pradeep 2 for 47)

Kurunegala YCC 76 for 5 in 19 overs (Rajitha Ratnayake 23: Akila Isanka 3 for 27)
Police 165, Moors 116/5

Moors were 116 for 5 in reply to Police score of 165 on day one of their match played at Police Park.
Police SC 165 in 51.2 overs (Ramesh Kumara 50, Sajith Madusanka 42, Gayan Prasanga 23: Shameera Weerasinghe 4 for 41, Prishan Hewage 2 for 30)

Moors 116 for 5 in 35.4 overs (Vindika Chandrasiri 32, Hareen Silva 28, Chathura Perera 27: Asanka Lakmal 2 for 15)

Seeduwa amass 349
Seeduwa/Raddoluwa CC amassed a score of 349 for 8 before declaring against Sebastianites in the match played at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa.

Seeduwa/Raddoluwa CC 349 for 8 in 90 overs (Neil Priyantha 86, Shehan Kamileen 59, Geeth Kumara 44, Sham Fernando 41, Chanaka Ruwansiri 28, Buddhi Samarawickrama 24, Charith Perera 15 n.o.: Bhanuka Wijenayake 2 for 35, Yasith de Silva 2 for 62) vs Sebastianites.