NCC’s Sashrika Pussegolla in action against the Schools XI. Pussegolla scored a stylish 121 yesterday. – Pic by Ranjith Perera

A fine century by Shashrika Pussegolla inclusive of 13 boundaries and half tons from Hashan Goonethileke and Sandun Dias helped NCC to come out on top against Schools Under XI on day one of their Under 23 inter-club cricket encounter played at the NCC ground.

NCC taking first lease of the wicket ended the day making a mammoth 408 for 8 with Shashrika and Hasahan leading the way with third wicket partnership of 127 runs. The match will be continued at 9.30 a.m. today.

NCC 408 for 8 in 84 overs (Shashrika Pussegolla 121, Hashan Goonetilleka 79, Sandun Dias 64, Rajitha Mendis 43, Lahiru Gamage 38 n.o.: Ishan Jayaratne 3 for 97) vs Schools Under 20 XI
Milinda 114 n.o.

An unbeaten 114 with eight boundaries and three sixes by Milinda Siriwardena and a half ton by Romesh Buddhika enabled Chilaw Marians to make 338 for 9 against Tamil Union in their match played at the P. Sara Stadium. Milinda was associated in a 109 runs stand for the fifth wicket with Malith Gunathileke whose contribution was 47.

Chilaw Marians 338 for 9 in 90.1 overs (Romesh Buddhika 60, Malith Gunathileke 47, Prajeev Jansz 46, Amal Athulathmudali 39, Milinda Siriwardena 114 n.o.: Sanjaya Chathuranga 6 for 122, Sachitra Serasinghe 2 for 71) vs Tamil Union

Shalika, Dhanushka and Chathura half tons

Half tons by Shalika Karunanayake, Dhanushka Colombage and Chathura Herath saw SSC reach a score of 307 against Kandy YCC on the opening day of their match played at Asgiriya.
SSC 307 in 81 overs (Shalika Karunanayake 77, Dhanushka Colombage 74, Naveen Perera 38, Chathura Herath 68 n.o.: Chaminda Bandara 6 for 70) vs Kandy YCC

Air Force fight back

Air Force after being bowled out for 168 fought back to have Army struggle on 113 for 8 on day one of their match played at Rifle Green.

Air Force 168 in 48 overs (Indika Massalage 54, Pasan Samarasekera 24, Samin Kandanaarchchi 22, Gayan Jayasundara 45 n.o.: Duminda de silva 4 for 20, Dhanushka Bandara 3 for 34, Vishwa Weerakoon 2 for 40)

Army 113 for 8 in 44 overs (Pasindu Jayawardena 28, Suresh Fernando 23: Akila Isanka 3 for 5, Weranga Dissanayake 2 for 9)

Kushal and Roshane steer Colts

Kushal Perera and Roshane Silva cracked half tons to give Colts the upper hand in the match against Lankan CC played at Colts ground.

Lankan CC 129 in 35.5 overs (Suranga Perera 40, Nigel Adams 22: Thisara Perera 4 for 44, Angelo Perera 2 for 15, Rajeewa Weerasinghe 2 for 18)

Colts 163 for 1 in 40.2 overs (Kushal Perera 83 n.o., Roshane Silva 63 n.o.)
Moors 191, Kurunegala YCC 40/1

Kurunegala YCC were 40 for 1 in reply to Moors score of 191 at the end of the first days play in the match played at Braybrooke Place.

Moors 191 in 71.3 overs (Delon Udugamasuriya 54, Primosh Perera 48, Shameera Weerasinghe 29 n.o.: Duminda Dissanayake 4 for 31, Thilina Herath 3 for 78)

Kurunegala YCC 40 for 1 in 13 overs

Panadura 200/4

Panadura were 200 for 4 in a rain curtailed match played at Thurstan ground.
Panadura 200 for 4 in 76 overs (Tharindu Thusan 42, Kasun Lakshan 20, Mohan Fonseka 61 n.o., Akshu Fernando 35 n.o.: Buddhi Samarawickrama 2 for 14)

Rain halts play

Rain prevented play with Sebastianites ending on 100 for 8 against Moratuwa SC in the match played at De Zoysa Stadium Moratuwa.

Sebastianites 100 for 8 in 34.5 overs (Prabuddha Perera 36, Janith de Silva 35: Pathum de Mel 4 for 36, Sanka Dinesh 3 for 12) vs Moratuwa SC