Maharoof and Mapa guide NCC

Half centuries by Farveez Maharoof and Damith Mapa helped NCC to come out on top against Tamil Union at the end of the first day’s play in their Under 23 cricket encounter at the NCC grounds yesterday.
Maharoof was unfortunate to miss out on a century by two runs when he cracked 98 which included 15 boundaries and three sixes while Mapa’s knock of 72 comprised of seven boundaries. NCC declared their innings on 308 for 8 and Tamil Union in reply were 35 for 2. The match will be continued at 10.00 a.m. today. NCC 329 for 8 declared (Farveez Maharoof 98, Damith Mapa 72, Isuru Udana 37, Sahan Wijeratne 34, Kosala Kulasekera 29.; Sanjaya Chaturanga 4 for 72, Suranga Lakmal 3 for 50)
Tamil Union 35 for 2 (Anton Livera 26)

Amila cracks 105
A fine knock of 105 with eight boundaries and five sixes by Amila Sandaruwan saw Ragama CC end the day on a strong position in their match against KYCC played at the Thurstan Grounds.
Kandy YCC 162 (Buvanaka Ekanayke 27, Ravi Karunaratne 25, Tharaka Waduge 4 for 36, Ranesh Perera 4 for 36)
Ragama CC 244 for 3 (Amila Sandaruwan 105, Indika Senaratne 49, Ranesh Perera 43 n.o

Hans and Janudika steer SSC
Hans Fernando who made 102 with seven boundaries put on a fourth wicket stand of 100 with Janudika Sriyapala who made 51 to put SSC on top over Nugegoda SWC in their match played at the SSC grounds.
Nugegoda SWC 90 (Kavihara Seneviratne 28.; Sachitra Senanayake 4 for 4, Shalika Karunanayake 3 for 31)
SSC 258 for 6 (Hans Fernando 102, Janudika Sriyapala 51, Navin Perera 36, Dimuth Karunaratne 23; Salman Faris 4 for 77)

Malith cracks 103
A third wicket stand of 125 between Malith Fernando who cracked 103 with 12 boundaries and two sixes and Anura Prasad helped Malay CC amass 308 for 8 before declaring in the match against Kelaniya CC played at the Padang in Colombo.
Malay CC 308 for 8 declared (Malith Fernando 103, Ravindu Jayatissa 68, Anura Prasad 54, Nalin Asantha Shehan 3 for 55, Tharindu Prabath 2 for 72)
Kelaniya CC 63 for 2 (Mohamed Hafiz 24, Aravinda Ernest 31 n.o.; Randika Perera 2 for 23)

Moors in trouble
Moors were in deep trouble at 35 for 6 in reply to KYCC’s 210 at the end of the first day’s play in their match played at Braybrooke Place.
KYCC 220 (Rajitha Ratnayake 41, Eranga Gangoda 77 n.o.; Prishan Hewage 4 for 36, Hasitha de Silva 2 for 34, Madura Lakmal 2 for 47, Shameera Weerasinghe 2 for 59)
Moors 35 for 6 (Charith Bandara 3 for 12, Wimanga Perera 2 for 19)

Army takes lead
Army has already obtained a first innings lead over Seabstianites at the Welagedera Stadium in Kurunegala.
Army 186 (Ajantha Mendis 62, Dharshana Chaturanga 38, Jayatu Nilaweera 4 for 40, Isuru Gunasena 3 for 37) and 12 for no loss
Sebastianites 95 (Lahiru Peiris 22, Jayatu Nilaweera 21.; Seekuge Prasanna 4 for 22, Ajantha Mendis 2 for 13

Colts take advantage
Colts took advantage on day one of their match against Seeduwa/Raddoluwa CC at Reid Avenue.
Seeduwa/Raddoluwa CC 210 (Chatura Peiris 59, Mohamed Safraz 53, Amal Nilanka 49.; Sachitra Serasinghe 4 for 47, Tharindu Attanayake 3 for 22)
Colts 68 for 1 (Shashan Silva 29, Tharindu Attanayake 21 n.o.)

Moratuwa 232, Saracens 19/0
Saracens were 19 for no loss in reply to Moratuwa’s score of 232 at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa.
Moratuwa SC 232 (Jeevan Chamikara 78, Tharanga de Silva 48, Rashimal Mendis 24, Shehan Perera 24.; Malinda Pushpakumara 4 for 70, Gamindu Amarasinghe 2 for 11, Hasantha Karunaratne 2 for 39)

Saracens 19 for no loss
Panadura take honours
Panadura took first day honours in their match against Kalutara TC at the Panadura Esplanade.
Panadura 190 (Tharaka Chandima 44, Shammika Heshan 39, Tharanga Ravin 28.; Nadim Ahamed 3 for 41, Tharindu Nawamini 3 for 47)
Kalutara TC 71 for 5 (Tharindu Nawamini 30.; Manoj Chanaka 3 for 35)

Ratnapura 233, Antonians 69/3
Wattala Antonians were 69 for 3 in reply to Ratnapura’s score of 233 on day one of their match at the De Mazenod grounds in Kandana.
Ratnapura CC 233 (Thilan Chinthaka 113, Udippola Liyanage 59, Hasitha Gamage 44.; Shehan de Silva 4 for 24, Janaka Suresh 4 for 51.)
Wattala Antonians 69 for 3 (A. Sarath 35.; Dimuth Perera 2 for 41)