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Western Province win in lack-lustre rugby trial
By Bernie Wijesekera
It was a drab and dull game of rugby in the first trial played between Western Province and Central Province played at Longdon Place last evening. Western Province were leading by 20 points (a goal, 2 tries, a penalty) to 12 at the end of the third quarter.
This trial is in preparation for the forthcoming Asian Rugby FU quadrangular (group A) grading to be staged here later this month with Arabian Gulf on April 18, and against Japan on April 22 in Colombo. The third match is against Hong Kong on May 31 to be played at Nittawela.

This trial was witnessed by the selection panel chaired by Dr. Maiya Gunasekera who said that the players from Kandy who took part in the recently concluded Hong Kong Sevens, excused themselves due to mental stress. However, they will be taking part in the second trail on April 12 at Nittawela.

The final 23 member squad will be picked after the second trial. Youth players focussed attention in the first trial. Royalists Rajith Jayasundera played in two quarters, while D. Leuke played as lock for the WPFRU. Jayasundera displayed fine talent with a superb turn of speed.

Central Province impressed in the first two quarter with their forwards led by Pradeep Basnayake. Referee: Dilroy Fernando

Lanka Yalta Lions and East West in final
Mabroc Teas and Team Nexus clinch Div 2 and 3
By M. Shamil Amit
Lanka Yalta Lions and East West Marketing qualified to the finals of the Division One Lion Open Indoor Cricket Tournament 2002/03 to be played at the Austasia Indoor Cricket Stadium in Thalawathugoda today.

In the matches played yesterday Lanka Yalta Lions defeated Daichi Trading by a massive 109 runs in the first semi final while East West Marketing overcame Favorite Garments by six runs in the second semi final.

Meanwhile Mabroc Teas overcame Lanka Bell by a massive 108 runs in the final of the Division Two to clinch the title while in a low scoring match Team Nexus clinched the Division Three title of the same tournament when they defeated New Olympia in a thrilling match by two runs.

Results:Division One - Semi Finals: Lanka Yalta Lions - 76 in 16 overs (Niranjan Rajapakse 13, Tharindu Mendis 12, M. Sajad 14; Dayal Bandara 2/5) Daichi Trading - minus - 33 in 16 overs (Chrishantha Peirs 4/-14, Vinod Wickrama 4/-7, Gamini Perera 4/-14)

Favorite Garments - 68 in 16 overs (Dilshan Witharana 20, Bumika Rasanjana 13, Dhanuka Pathirana 14; Nalaka de Silva 3/-1, Krishan Indika 2/11, Sheran Mendis 2/-2)
East West Marketing - 74 in 16 overs (Nilam Jaymon 15, Nalaka de Silva 14, Chamindu Perera 14; Dilshan Witharana 2/2, Roshan Weerasinghe 2/5, Iroshan de Silva 2/4)

Division Two - Finals: Lanka Bell - minus 17 in 16 overs (Rajith Fernando 10; Dilrukshan Jayasuriya 5/-16, Samantha Perera 4/-17, Ruwan Sampath 3/1)
Mabroc Teas - 91 in 16 overs (Ananda Sarath 22, Eranga Jayasekera 14, Dilrukshan Jayasuriya 15; Rajith Fernando 2/5)

Division Three - Finals: New Olympia - 22 in overs (Dinesh Silva 21, Ishara Kumara 14; Prabath Samarasinghe 4/-11, Sanjeewa Weerasinghe 3/-1)
Team Nexus - 24 in 16 overs (Sanjeewa Weerasinghe 8; Dinesh Silva 3/3, Deshan Perera 3/-9)

Sangakkara century in vain
SHARJAH, United Arab Emiates, April 4 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara struck his maiden one-day century on Friday, but his efforts failed to prevent a seven-wicket victory for Pakistan in the Sharjah Cup.

The revamped Pakistan side, who beat Zimbabwe by 68 runs on Thursday, have guaranteed a place in the final of the four-nation tournament next Friday.

Pakistan restricted Sri Lanka to 223 for six from their 50 overs and then cruised to victory on the back of half centuries from Mohammed Hafeez, Yousuf Youhana and Younis Khan to achieve the modest target in 47.2 overs.

Triny Fernando steers Vazians CC to easy win over Old Sripalians
A fine knock of 91 by Triny Fernando steered Vazians CC to an easy win over Old Sripalians SC in a Division Three final round cricket match played at the FTZ grounds in Katunayake yesterday. Vazians CC taking first lease of the wicket scored a formidable 286 in their allotted 50 overs and Old Sripalians in reply were able to muster only 141.

Vazians CC - 286 in 50 overs (Triny Fernando 91, Hadlee Jayawardena 42, Kamal Ranjan 22, S. Cooray 17, Mohamed Furkhan 18, Camilus Susantha 18, Damian Fernando 22; L. Sandaruwan 5 for 50, S. Jayatunge 2 for 39) Old Sripalians - 141 in 46.1 overs (U. Jayalath 27, L. Sandaruwan 15, T. Ranaweera 23; Hadlee Jayawardena 2 for 18) -MSA

World Air retains Travel Trade bowling
World Air helped by some extra ordinary performance by Safraz Ahamat retained the Travel Trade Sports Club Bowling title for the second year when they defeated Emirates 419 points to 403 in the final of the 2nd Travel Trade Sorts Club Bowling championship concluded at the Y2K Bowling Centre.

Safraz combined well with his partners Gayan Chanaka and Lakmal Widanapathirana to overcome the Emrates trio Damian Jayasuriya, Duminda Kuruwitarachi and Nimesh Widasinghe. Aitken Spence comprising Gavin Godlieb, Gajan Canagasaby and Ishan Tirimanne took the plate title beating Walker Tours 479 -426.

World Air registered the best team score of 484 points and Safraz Ahamat had the best individual score of 202 points while Praharshini Bolling of Aset Airways won the womens best bowlers award.

All winners were presented with trophies and complimentary memberships to the Millenium Bowling Club by the sponsors Y2K Bowling Centre, plus complimentary weekend vouchers from Jet Wing Hotels, Unawatuna Beach Resort, Colombo Plaza and Taj Airport Gardens Hotel. Hiran Serasinghe CEO of Link Recreation (Pvt) Ltd, Chaminda Dias, Tournament co-ordinater from TTSC, Dinesh de Silva, Manager Y2K Bowling Cenre and Millenium Bowling Centre and Naushad Ismail, President of the Bowling Federation were associated with the presentation of the awards.

Results:Quarter Finals - World Air beat Walkers 'A' 455-428. Walkers 'B' beat Club Palm Garden 472-379. Aitken Spence Travels beat United Holidays 434-383.
Emirates beat Sri Lankan Airlines 480-458. Semi Finals - World Air beat Walkers 'B' 481-463. Emirates beat Aitken Spence 498-424. Finals - Grand - World Air beat Emirates 419-403. Plate - Aitken Spence beat Walkers 'B' 479-426.- MSA

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