St Sebastian’s dominate day one proceedings
Half tons by Udara Mendis and Ravindu Dilshan and a five wicket haul by Dilshan Pramodh helped St Sebastian’s Katuneriya dominate proceedings against Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha and to take a first lead in the match played at Katuneriya.
The half ton’s enabled St Sebastian’s taking first lease of the wicket to end with a modest score of 239 and later Bandaranayake MMV in their turn succumbed to Dilshan’s four scalps for a low score of 74. Bandaranayake MMV made to follow on ended the day on 4 for 0 needing a further 161 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
Vidyaloka MV Galle thanks to Sanju Lakshan and Sonal Ransara took the upper hand against Galahitiyawa Central on day one of the match played at Galle. The matches will be continued today.
Results:
- At Katuneriya
St Sebastian’s Katuneriya 239 (Udara Mendis 58, Ravindu Dilshan 50, Samitha Dilshan 34, Sheshan Udara 31: Arosh Madushan 3 for 24, Sahiru Roshen 2 for 12, Himesh Attanayake 2 for 22, Hasitha Thimal 2 for 50)
Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha 74 (Dishan Pramodh 5 for 23, Sithum Akalanka 2 for 4) and 4 for 0
- At Galle
Vidyaloka MV Galle 231 for 9 declared (Sanju Lakshan 61, Seneth Praveen 45, Sandaru Achintha 45, Pathum Hasaranga 24: Kavinda Tillekeratne 3 for 51, Chamara Perera 2 for 20, Senesh Nadeeshan 2 for 55)
Galahitiyawa Central 75 for 8 (Senesh Nadeeshan 25: Sonal Ransara 4 for 18)