Nalanda well placed over Dharmaraja at Lake View
View(s):Nalanda were well placed at the end of day one in their match against Dharmaraja at Lake View. Yasitha Samararatne top scored with an unbeaten 44 while Isuru Dayananda, Kausn Gunawardane and Virajitha Ehelepola made useful contributions in Rajan’s total of 171. Leg spinner Ravin de Silva 4 for 34 stood out among the bowlers.
Ranidu de Silva’s unbeaten 41 enabled the visitors to close on 11 for 4, 60 runs behind.
Dharmaraja 171 in 60.5 overs (Isuru Dayananda 28, Kasun Gunawardena 37, Yasitha Samararatne 44 not out, Virajitha Ehelepola 28; Shamindu Wijesingha 2 for 42, Mahima Weerakoon 3 for 8, Ravin de Silva 4 for 34)
Nalanda 111 for 4 in 32 overs (Avishka Perera 21, Ranidu de Silva 41 not out; Upendra Warnakulasuriya 3 for 22)