First day honours for Marians

Chilaw Marians took the first day’s honours after being in a bad position against Sebastianites in their Under 23 encounter played at the De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa. Struggling at 119 for 6 the Marians recovered to make 208 and then captured five Sebs wickets for 100. The match will be continued at 10.00 a.m. today.

Chilaw Marians 208 (Chinthaka Perera 46, Suresh Niroshan 31, Umesh Karunaratne 28, Amal Athulathmudali 26, Prabuddha Perera 22, Milinda Siriwardena 20.; Jayatu Nilaweera 3 for 34, Geeth Silva 3 for 42, Isuru Gunasena 2 for 51)
Sebastianites 100 for 5 (Dinesh Paranavithana 30, Gerald Bennett 15.; Chinthaka Perera 3 for 15)

Malinga stems Army collapse
A six wicket haul by spinner Malinga Pushpakumara helped Saracens to bowl out Army who were in a strong position of 108 for 2 to 204 in their match played at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
Army 204 (Seekuge Prasanna 54, Roshan de Silva 40, Manoj Millavithanarachchi 28, Ajantha Mendis 26.; Malinga Pushpakumara 6 for 41, Supun Tharanga 3 for 51)
Saracens 62 for 2 (Geeth Alwis 35)

Moratuwa recover
Moratuwa SC recovered from a perilous position of 69 for 6 at lunch to make 204 against Panadura at the end of the first day’s play in the match played at the Panadura Esplanade. In reply Panadura were 75 for 2.
Moratuwa SC 204 (Priyanjana 38, Shehan Perera 38, Jeewan Chamikara 29.; Manoj Chanaka 6 for 81, Sudesh Umayanga 2 for 44)
Panadura 75 for 2 (Tharindu Thushan 16, Kasun Lakshan 25 n.o. Indika Priyadharshana 17 n.o.)

Nugegoda SWC on top
A second wicket partnership of 149 between Salman Faris and Kalhara Seneviratne and another half ton by Harith Perera helped Nugegoda SWC to end the first day’s play on top in their match against Kalutara TC played at the Katubedda Campus.
Nugegoda SWC 276 (Salman Faris 70, Kalhara Seneviratne 69, Charith Perera 52.; Nadim Ahamed 3 for 52,Tharindu Nawamini 2 for 43, Hushan Fernando 2 for 50)
Kalutara TC 42 for 4 (Mohamed Aslam 2 for 9, Charith Perera 2 for 19)

Exchanges even
Exchanges were even in the match between Leo CC and Malay CC played at the Kadolkelle. Grounds in Negombo.
Malay CC 125 (Damith Dushantha 34, Nalin Vimukthi 20, Anura Prasad 19.; Chatura Lilanga 5 for 38, Suminda Priyankara 2 for 35)
Leo CC 109 for 7 (Chandima Prasad 26, Shanuka Silva 23.; Randunu de Silva 3 for 47, Pabudu de Silva 2 for 15)

Hasaranga cracks 104
A fine knock of 104 with 15 boundaries and a six by Buddhika Hasaranga helped Kalutara PCC end the day on 304 for 8 having bundled out Wattala Antonians for 72 in the match played at Wattala.
Wattala Antonians 72 (Sandun Lakmal 41.; Chalitha Lakmal 4 for 19, Nisal Randika 3 for 7)
Kalutara PCC 304 for 8 (Buddhika Hasarnga 104, Ashan Bandara 42, Nalin Prabodha 38, Muditha Indunil 31, Kasun Samarasinghe 27, Ruwan Chinthana 25.; Tharusha Ponnamperuma 4 for 64, Shehan Aravinda 4 for 95) - MSA