• Marvan dazzles as Lanka take control
• Nissanka shines for Lanka A
• Kurunegala stun NCC
• Old Wesleyites to honour three past presidents
• Venues get spruced for World Cup
• Mercantile shuttle C'ships on Nov. 26
• Record entries for AAA technical exam
• Cambrians stun Nalanda at sixes
• Rover pinpoints…
• Cake walk for seeded players

Marvan dazzles as Lanka take control

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Saturday (Reuters) - Sri Lankan Marvan Atapattu's bid for a double century in the opening Test against Zimbabwe was frustrated by torrential rain on Saturday.

Atapattu's masterly innings of 178 not out was halted 50 minutes after lunch when a storm flooded the outfield and washed out the rest of the third day.

The opener had been at the crease for 493 minutes, faced 364 balls and hit 22 fours.

Sri Lanka were 358 for six, 72 ahead on first innings.

Just two wickets fell after Sri Lanka resumed at 232 for four.

In the day's third over, Romesh Kaluwitharana chased a leg-side delivery from fast bowler Henry Olonga and was caught behind off the back of his bat for 30 by wicketkeeper Andy Flower. The dismissal ended a fifth wicket stand of 79. Atapattu and debutant Indika de Saram then exposed the limitations of the Zimbabwe attack in adding 107 for the sixth wicket with careful batting on the sound pitch.

The partnership ended when De Saram was caught behind for 39 off seamer Gary Brent.

SCOREBOARD

Zimbabwe first innings 286 (A.Flower 86, M.Goodwin 61; P.Wickramasinghe 6-60)

Sri Lanka first innings (overnight 232-4)

M.Atapattu not out 178

S.Jayasuria lbw b A Whittall 49

R.Arnold c A Flower b Olonga 7

M.Jayawardena lbw b Brent 17

T.Dilshan lbw b Olonga 9

R.Kaluwitharana c A Flower b Olonga 30

I.de Saram c A Flower b Brent 39

C.Vaas not out 6

Extras (b-8 lb-9 w-1 nb-5) 23

Total (for six wickets) 358

Fall of wickets: 1-85 2-98 3-141 4-159 5-238 6-345.

To bat: P Wickramasinghe, I Gallage, M Muralitharan.

Bowling (to date): Olonga 25-5-85-3 (w-1 nb-2), Strang 19-5-56-0 (nb-2), Brent 26-11-47-2, A Whittall 33.2-5-102-1 (nb-1), G Whittall 14-3-48-0, G Flower 4-2-3-0.

Nissanka shines for Lanka A

Pietermesberg, South Africa. Saturday - The Third day of the second unofficial four day cricket Test between Sri Lanka 'A' and South Africa 'A' was called off due to rain at Pietermesberg on Saturday.

South Africa 'A' lead the three Test series 1-0 after their innings demolition of the visitors inside three days at Centurion Park earlier. It was a convincing performance by the home team.

On the three days of the second Test , the highlights were the right arm pace bowling of Prabath Nissanka's (5 for 59) for Sri Lanka 'A' and Dale Benkenstein's 84 for South Africa 'A.'

Sri Lanka in response to South Africa As first innings total of 296 were 64 for 2 when play was called off. The batsmen at the crease are Upeka Fernando on 32 and Lanka de Silva on 13.

Sri Lanka 'A' who batted after bowling out South Africa 'A' for 296, opened the innings with Upeka Fernando and Kumar Sangakkara

and the pair could only put on 15 runs before Kumar Sangakkara was lbw for 11 off the bowling of Hayward.

Then skipper Naveed Nawaz joined Upeka Fernando the second wicket pair could only associate on 11 runs alliance and with the score at 26 Hayward trapped Nawaz lbw for five.

South Africa 'A' 1st innings - 296 all out in 87.5 overs (D.J.Watson 23, D.M.Benkenstein 84, A.G.Prince 45, J.M.Kemp 39, W. Bossenger 17 n.o, S. Abrahams 18, M.Hayward 25; S.de Silva 2 for 103, Nissanka 5 for 59, Bandaratilake 2 for 79)

Sri Lanka 'A' 1st innings 64 for 2 in 16.1 overs (U.N.K.Fernando 32 n.o, K Sangakarra 11, L.P.C de Silva 13 n.o ; Hayward 2 for 36)

Kurunegala stun NCC

By Marlon Fernandopulle

An attractive half century from Dinesh Samarasinghe helped Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club (KYCC) to take first innings points against NCC in a Division One Premier League game at Maitland Place yesterday.

After beating CCC on first innings last week the cricketers from Kurunegala continued their sterling performances when they stunned a much fancied NCC outfit in a game where fortunes fluctuated.

Cops struggle against SSC

SSC were assured of first innings points against Police SC when they had the cops struggling at 142/9 in reply to the home side's 310 all out.

The cops faced over 75 overs and held on stubbornly as the SSC bowlers were made to toil hard for success. Medium pacer Dilhara Fernando (3/19) was the pick of the SSC bowlers while Ishara Ratnaweera (3/29) and Sanjeewa Ranatunge (2/9) shared the spoils for the home team.

CCC in Command

A century opening stand between M .Vendor(46) and Damitha Hunukkumbura (46) helped CCC to take first innings points and be in a strong position against Matara SC.

Chasing the visitors 157, the home side found no terrors against the visitors as they rattled up 276. Apart from the openers D Arnolda (58), Hemantha Boteju (41) and R. Fernando (39 n.o) helped CCC to surpass the 250 mark. Trailing by 119 runs Matara were 43 for 2 at the close.

Lucky Rogers - 50 in 24 balls

A power packed half century in 24 balls by Lucky Rogers Fernando helped Sebestianites to a commanding position against Singha SC at Moratuwa yesterday.

At Maitland Place: NCC vs Kurunegala YCC

NCC-135 & 81/2(Susantha Pradeep 32 Johanes Jayasuriya 36 n o). Kurunegala YCC- 36/3 overnight 174(D Jayakody 31 Dinesh Samarasinghe 72 M I Abdeen 2/26 Dinesh Lalinda 2/19 Susantha Pradeep 3/17 Malinga Bandara 3/17)

At Maitland Place SSC vs Police SC

SSC-287/8 overnight 310 all out(Ruwan Galapathy 41 n o Vajira Ranaweera 3/57 Deepal Gunawardene 4/63 R Wimalasiri 2/50)

Police SC-142/9 at close(K Wimalasiri 23 Chamara Silva 25 Dilhara Fernando 3/19 Sanjeewa Ranatunge 2/9 Ishara Ratnaweera 3/29)

At Maitland Cresent:CCC vs Matara SC

Matara SC -157 & 43/2(P V Buddhika 19 n o)

CCC37/0 overnight 276 all out(M Vandort 46 Damitha Hunukkumbura 46 Hemantha Boteju 41 S Kalum 3/59 N Guruge 3/43 P Jayasekera 2/69)

At Moratuwa :Sebestianites vs Singha SC

Singha SC-184 all out(S Sanjeewa 19 M Kumara 21 H Premasiri 32 T Romesh 32 P Milton 21 Chamara Liyanage 2/18 Dinesh Perera 2/31)

Sebestianites-120/1 at close (Manjula Fernando 37 n o S K Silva 18 Lucky Rogers Fernando 58 n.o)

Tamil Union: 385/9

Batting first Tamil Union hit up a mammoth 385 for 9 dec. against Wattala Antonians on the second day of their Premier Tournament match here today.

At Sara Stadium: Tamil Union vs Wattala Antonians.

Tamil Union - 385 for 9 dec. (R. Peiris 90, Upul Chandana 53, S. Kumara 29, Gayan Wijekoon 69, C. Fernando 53, R. Dias 24 n.o; C. Kumara 2 for 75, C. Samarasinghe 4 for 126, M. de. Alwis 2 for 57).

Wattala Antonians - 105 for 4 at close (N. Sampan 24 n.o, P. Siriwardena 24; G. Wijekoon 2 for 18).

Pubudu, Soysa prop Bloomfield

By Bernie Wijesekera

A determined sixth wicket stand between acting skipper Pubudu Dassanayake (47) and former Sinha SC batsman Chamara Soysa (102 n.o) helped reigning champions Bloomfield to amass 337 all out against BRC on the second day against BRC at Reid Avenue yesterday.

At Reid Avenue: Bloomfield vs BRC.

Bloomfield - (191 for 5 overnight) 337 in 123.4 overs in 512 mts. (Pubudu Dassanayake 47, Chamara Soysa 102 n.o, Pulasthi Gunaratne 34; Wendell Labrooy 3 for 84, H. Rushali 2 for 73, S. Weerakoon 2 for 79, S. Madanayake 2 for 32).

BRC - 89 for 2 (Chaminda Handunettige 12, Nilantha Bopage 54, S. Silva 10 n.o.

Colts on first innings

A fine allround effort by Colts CC helped them to gain first innings points over Panadura SC in their Premier Tournament match continued at Havelock Park yesterday.

At Havelock Park: Colts CC vs Panadura SC.

Colts CC - (overnight 259 for 7) contd. 289 in 73.3 overs (Chaminda Mendis 124, Eric Upashantha 60, SDham Liyane 3 for 43, Manjula Silva 3 for 47) and 8 for no loss.

Panadura SC - 193 in 71.4 overs (Sarath Jayawardena 18, Manjula Silva 28, Roshan Wimalasena 39, S. Liyanage 18, Amila Perera 28; Eric Upashantha 3 for 53, Dinuk Hettiarachchi 3 for 44,S. Alexander 2 for 28) B.W.

Moors on first innings

Moors have already snatched first innings points over Galle in the match played at Braybrooke Place. Galle, who were 85 for 5 overnight, were all out for 149, while Moors replied with 154 for 3 at stumps with Rasika Priyadarshana and Chandika Hathurusinghe scoring 46 and 40 not out respectively.

At Braybrooke Place: Moors vs Galle CC.

Galle CC - 85 for 5 overnight, 149 all out (Pasan Wanasinghe 36, T. Buddhika 24; Chaminda Hathurusinghe 3 for 24, Chandika Hathurusinghe 2 for 37, Rasika Priyadarshana 3 for 28).

Moors SC - 154 for 3 in 55 overs (N. de. Silva 31, Rasika Priyadarshana 46, Chandika Hathurusinghe 40 n.o) B.W.

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