Old Anandians, Old Mahindians, OldDharmapalians and Old Rahulians win
Two nail-biting finishes, a win by a mile and an upset of the home team highlighted the first day’s play in the Olcott Memorial Cricket 
Tournament at the Pallekelle Stadium yesterday.
Old Anandians squeaked home by two runs against Dharmasoka, despite a modest 12 over total of 76 for 8. Arjuna Ranatunga’s 18 contained a characteristic four off the back foot an angled four through the vacant slip area, which replicated the World Cup winning boundary. Incidentally Arjuna will be turning 50 years today. Viani Pieris bowled a tantalising spell to take 4 for 18.
Old Mahindian batsmen Hirantha Wijesinghe (44retd), Asela Wewelwala (30) and the Wickremasinghe brothers with twenties, guided their team to an unassailable position. Janaka (3 for 10) and Hirantha Wijesinghe (3 for 22) followed up by dismissing the Old Nalandians for 78 and a 41 run win.
Old Anandians 76 for 8 in 12 overs (T. de Silva 20, A. Ranatunga 18, S. Ranatunga 13; T. Wasantha 3 for 4, L. Ranasinghe 1 for 10) beat Old Sokians 74 for 9 in 12 overs (J. Kumudu 15, W. Kumara 12, L. Ranasinghe 15 n.o; V. Pieris 4 for 7, S. Ranatunga 2 for 13).
Old Mahindians 119 for 1 in 12 overs (H. Wijesinghe 44retd, A. Wewelwala 30 n.o, Dilipa Wickremasinghe 22, Duminda Wickremasinghe 21 n.o; C. Vithana 1 for 19) beat Old Nalandians 78 in 12 overs (H. Devapriya 14, M. Amarasinghe 15, S. Hettiarachchi 13, I. Boteju 12; J.D. Janaka 3 for 10, H. Wijesinghe 3 for 22, W. Kumara 2 for 12).
Old Dharmapalians 76 in 11.1 overs (G. Perera 28, A. Wasantha 15; A. Ekanayake 3 for 9. V. Senaratne 2 for 23, V. Samarawickrema 3 for 21) beat Old Devans 72 in 11.4 overs (A. Ekanayake 22, S. Guruge 10; G. Perera 4 for 13, N. Zoysa 3 for 11).
Old Rahulians 69 for no loss in 6.3 overs (A. Sirimanne 38 n.o, P. Uyanhewa 21 n.o) beat Old Rajans 68 for 5 in 9 overs (P. Heenkende 37, T. Godawatte 10 n.o; P. Uyanhewa 3 for 5) – AK
