Geeth ton puts Saracens on top

A fine knock of 125 with 19 boundaries by Geeth Alwis helped Saracens to make a formidable 265 against SSC on day one of their Under 23 encounter played at the SSC grounds. The late order batting of Saracens failed to take the initiative given by Alwis who had put them in a strong position with the score of 208 for 2 in between the lunch and tea break. Some rash batting saw them lose their remaining eight wickets for just 57 runs.

But they had the SSC in a spot of bother by capturing two wickets for 17 runs before play was stopped due to rain. The match will be continued at 10.00 a.m. today. Saracens 265 (Geeth Alwis 125, Thilina Masmulla 54, Samith Dushantha 42; Sachitra Senanayake 5 for 71, Ryan Kern 2 for 40, Dunil Abeydeera 2 for 73)

SSC 17 for 2 Marians dominate
Chilaw Marians dominated the first day’s proceeding of the match against Army played at the FTZ grounds in Katunayake.
Army 170 (Chandima Prasad 40, Roshan de Silva 21, Seekuge Prasanna 21, Hiran Soysa 28, Ravindra Palleguruge 31 n.o; Milinda Siriwardena 3 for 29, Saminda Eranga 3 for 45, Imesh Silva 3 for 45)
Chilaw Marians 159 for 2 (Mahela Udawatte 73, Amal Athulathmudali 35, Ruwantha Fernandopulle 29 n.o.)
Amila and Janitha rescue Kalutara TC

Amila Vitharana who cracked a 114 with 14 boundaries and Janitha de Silva who made an unbeaten 103 inclusive of 13 boundaries rescued Kalutara TC with a 178 runs partnership for the sixth wicket which helped their side to declare their innings on 302 for 7 against Sebastianites in at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa.
Kalutara TC 302 for 7 declared (Amila Vitharana 114, Gayan Weerasekera 37, Janitha de Silva 103 n.o; Isuru Gunasena 3 for 60, Jayatu Nilaweera 2 for 65) vs Sebastianites

Moratuwa 297/7
Half centuries by Priyanka Soysa and Tharanga de Silva enabled Moratuwa to end on 297 for 5 before bad light stopped in their match against Nugegoda SWC played at the Katubedda Campus grounds.
Moratuwa 297 for 5 (Priyanka Soysa 66, Nayana Priyanjana 35, Rashimal Mendis 35, Harsha de Silva 33, Tharanga de Silva 86 n.o; Salman Faris 2 for 65) vs Nugegoda SWC

NCC recovers
NCC recovered from a perilous position of 119 for 7 to end the first day’s play on 197 for 9 in their match against Ragama CC at the NCC grounds.
NCC 197 for 9 (Damith Mapa 41, Sahan Wijeratne 29, Isuru Udana 26, Roshan Laksiri 27 n.o; Ranesh Perera 3 for 32, Gayan Fernando 2 for 51, Saliya Saman 2 for 58) vs Ragama CC

Bloomfield make 231/6
An unbroken 97 runs stand for the seventh wicket between R. Rajkumar and Rakitha Wimaladharma helped Bloomfield to make 231 for 6 on day one of their match against Colts at the Colts grounds.
Bloomfield - 231 for 6 (Dilshan Munaweera 42, Yohan de Silva 39, R. Rajkumar 57 n.o, Rakitha Wimaladharma 45 n.o; Lakshan Rodrigo 3 for 42, Arosh Janodha 2 for 42) vs Colts

Moors 233, Seeduwa/Raddoluwa 21/3
Seeduwa/Raddoluwa CC were 21 for 3 in reply Moors score of 233 at Braybrooke Place.
Moors 233 (Nadeera Nawela 51, Primosh Perera 42, Hasitha de Silva 39, Roshan Lakmal 15, Shameera Weerasinghe 39 n.o; Romesh Eranga 3 for 58, Dilipa Marlon 2 for 23)

Seeduwa/Raddoluwa CC 21 for 3 (Oshan de Silva 2 for 10)
CCC takes honours
CCC took honours of the first day’s play against KYCC at the CCC grounds.
KYCC 182 (Anuruddha Rajapakse 35, Rajitha Ratnayake 32, Duminda Dasanayake 28.; Chatura Bandara 4 for 34, Sohan Boralessa 3 for 36)

CCC 64 for no loss (Malinga Maligaspe 34 n.o., Malintha Sandaruwan 22 n.o.)
Even exchanges
Exchanges were even in the encounter between Tamil Union and Kandy YCC at the P. Sara Stadium.
Tamil Union 191 (Madhawa Perera 28, Ranil Rasanga 26, Anton Livera 24, Sanjaya Chaturanga 46 n.o.; Ravi Karunaratne 4 for 52, Chanaka Ranaweera 2 for 19, Roshan Jayatissa 2 for 22)

Kandy YCC 64 for 4 (Chamindu Isanka 26)
Randuna 6/66
Randuna de Silva with figures of 6 for 66 helped Malay CC bowl out Old Thomians for 162 at the Padang grounds in Slave Island. Malay CC in their turn were 103 for 6.

Old Thomians 162 (Srimal Senanayake 32, Malith Silva 28, Gayan Weerasinghe 21, Romesh Devinda 15, Mangala Bandara 23 n.o; Randuna de Silva 6 for 66, Damith Dushantha 4 for 54)
Malay CC 103 for 6 (Nalin Vimukthi 25, Anura Prasad 24, Milinda Perera 20, Ranidu Jayatissa 20.; Srimal Senanayake 4 for 40)

Antonians in strong position
Wattala Antonians were in a strong position against Singha SC at De Mazenod grounds in Kandana.
Wattala Antonians 282 (Dharshana Hettiarachchi 66, Sandun Lakmal 44, Shehan de Silva 40, Sanath Sameera 39, Tharusha Ponnampeumage 34, Saman Jacob 26; L. Keerthiratne 4 for 49, C. Ranatunge 2 for 38)
Singha SC 59 for 2 (S. de Silva 20; Shehan de Silva 2 for 14)

Air Force takes lead
Air Force have already taken a first innings lead over Nomads at Rifle Green.
Nomads 96 (Lasitha Udayanga 21, Lakshan Samarasena 15.; Achila Eranga 4 for 15, Gayan Fonseka 3 for 15, Akila Isanka 2 for 6)
Air Force 242 for 4 (Walter Premaratne 70, Namal Silva 42, Akila Isanka 24, Chamil Wijewardena 72 n.o.; Nuwan Wijebandara 3 for 72).