Tamil Union shot out for 62
By M.Shamil Amit
Tamil Union were shot out for just 62 runs by SSC in the Premier League cricket match being played at the SSC grounds. This was in reply to the SSC's score of 293. Made to follow on they were in a bad position having lost six of their top order batsmen for only 76 runs. They were trailing by another 155 runs with just four wickets in hand to avoid an innings defeat.

SSC - 293 (Avishka Gunawrdena 50, Mahela Jayawardena 56, Upeka Fernando 46, Hemantha Wickramaratne 65 n.o., Batisha de Silva 3 for 34, Ranga Dias 2 for 48)

Tamil Union - 62 (Dinuk Hettiarachchi 3 for 3, Dilhara Fernando 2 for 16, Ruchira Perera 3 for 4) and 76 for 6 (Nuwan Zoysa 2 for 17, Dilhara Fernando 2 for 11)

Bloomfield on top
Bloomfield were on top at the end of the second day's play against Galle CC in their Premier League encounter being played at the Galle Stadium. In reply to Bloomfield's score of 258, Galle CC were able to muster only 161.

Bloomfield - 258 (Kumar Dharmasena 73, Saman Jayantha 56, T.M. Dilshan 25, Duminda Perera 21; Dilhara Lokuhettige 5 for 31) and 29 for no loss.

Galle CC - 161 (Dhammika Sudarshana 29, Chamil Perera 75, Nuwan Kulasekera 13, Duminda Wickremasinghe 17, Kaushal Lokuarachchi 3 for 33, Kaushalya Weeraratne 2 for 32, Kumar Dharmasena 2 for 55)

BRC take upperhand
BRC were sitting pretty against Sebastianites in their Premier League cricket match being played at the De Soysa Stadium in Moratuwa. Sebastianites taking first lease of the wicket made 120 and BRC were 257 for 6 at close.

Sebastianites - 120 (Nimesh Perera 41, Ashan Ranaweera 28, Suranjith de Silva 5 for 46)

BRC - 257 for 6 at close (Udaya Hettiarachchi 78, C. Jayasinghe 25, Sanjeewa Silva 63, Amal Dalugoda 4 for 75)

Ragama CC 201, Panadura SC 203/8
Panadura SC have already taken a first innings lead against Ragama CC on the second days play in the Premier League cricket match being played at the FTZ grounds in Katunayake.

Ragama CC - 201 (Sanahasa Fernando 61, Vas Gunawardena 14, Sukitha Peiris 16, Chandana Samarasinghe 46, Charitha Buddhika 4 for 50, Dilruwan Perera 2 for 28, Amila Perera 2 for 47, S. Gayan 2 for 53)

Panadura SC - 203 for 8 at close (Amila Perera 33, Sunendra Kumara 28, R. Wimalasena 39, Charitha Buddhika 20 n.o, Sanjeewa Arangala 4 for 53)

Colts make 270
NCC were 95 for 4 in reply to Colts CC score of 270 in the Premier League cricket match played at the NCC grounds. Colts were helped by two half centuries by Romesh Kaluwitharana and Niroshan Banadaratileke.

Colts CC - 270 (Romesh Kaluwitharana 71, Chaminda Mendis 46, Niroshan Bandaratileke 60; Ranil Dhammika 3 for 62)

NCC - 95 for 4 at close (Hashan Tilekeratne 32 n.o., Dulip Liyanage 3 for 21)

Air Force take lead
A century by Manoj Fernando for Moratuwa SC could not prevent them from giving Air Force a first innings lead in their Premier League cricket encounter being played at Katunayake.

Air Force - 198 (Nalin Rajapakse 59, Chamila Gamage 27, Rashan Peiris 21; Dhammika Rajapakse 2 for 11, Ashan Ranaweera 2 for 9) and 20 for no loss

Moratuwa SC - 172 (Manoj Fernando 102 n.o.; Chamila Gamage 4 for 42)

Moors 193/8
In the Premier League cricket match between Moors SC and Chilaw Marians being played at Braybrook Place. Moors resuming in the second innings were 193 for 8 in reply to the Marians score of 79.

Chilaw Marians - 79 (Charith Sylvesters 29, Nandika Ranjith 6 for 27, Chandika Hathurusinghe 4 for 28)

Moors SC - 193 for 8 at close (Subodha Jayawardena 38, Ruwin Peirs 38, Nilantha Cooray 64; Hasantha Fernando 2 for 36, Ruchira Palliyaguru 2 for 19, Praneeth Jayasundara 2 for 26).

CH & FC outclass CR & FC
By Bernie Wijesekera
CH and FC led by Gayan Gunatilleke after leading 10-5 at the turn around co-ordnating better outplayed defending under-21 Western Province RFU champions CR and FC by 20 points (a goal, two tries and a penalty) to 12 (a goal and a try) in a keenly fought cup final at Havelock Park, yesteray.

Played in ideal soggy conditions for rugby produced good rugby to the avid fans in this third annual WPRFU tournament sponsored by Air Park Travels and Tours Ltd., proved an instant success.

Harsha Mayadunne, the President of the Rugby Union was the chief guest, while Kamal Mahendra, the Managing Director of Air Mark Travels and former Havies winger was the chief guest of honour who gave away the trophies.

This tournament started by the WPRFU, with a view to give that much needed exposure to talented players had some of the best schoolboys on show playing CH and CR and FC. Haren Kaluarachchi (who was injured later in the first half) Zulki Hamid, Gavin Jayasekera, etc., played for the red shirts. While CH had Gayan Gunatilleke M. Niyaz, and Vidyartha lad Danushka Pushpakumara (adjudged the player of the tournament). D Lewke playing for the winning team.

Defending champs CR with a breezy line was on the offensive and made gaping holes in the CH defence with the kick-off. But CH with a steel like defence where Asanga Thalagalaarachi, Harsha Wijeweera and Pushpakumara (in the last line) stood firm. CR could have won this game but Roshan Pieris' missed three spot kicks from kicking range and missed a conversion.

With a heavy ball Pieris found it difficult to arrow it over the crossbar. CH opened scoring in the 12th minute with a penalty put over by Harshana Wijeweera 3-0. CR missed two penalty kicks. With the game furiously out by the forwards Asanga Thagalaarachchi the CH forward was shown the yellow card for unwarrented play. CH scored a penalty try just before the short whistle. Pushpakumara ran solo, but a blatent obstruction by a CR played robbed him of going over the line.

Harshana Wijeweera added the extra points for CH to lead 10-0. Earlier Wijeweera put over a penalty. CR hit back with a dandy unconverted try scored by scrumhalf Zulki Hamid - CH leading 10-5 at lemons.

In the CH in the second half playing to a better game plan took control. But it was CR who scored took the lead. Off an ensuing scrum in their opponents '25' fly-half Roshan Pieris scored a try and converted himself for the CR to lead 12-10.

CH hit back. The Crescent Club won a penalty in the '25', but opted for a short-tap. Pushpakumara was at hand to collect the ball to roll over for an unconverted try 15-12. During the dying stages of the game CH winger M. Faiz put the icing on the cake with unconverted corner-flag try to lead 20-12.

In the second half a CH player was shown the red flag and was ordered off the field and played with 14. -Referee. Orville Fernando.

Kanchana cracks 87
A stylish knock of 87 by Kanchana Rodrigo for Saracens SC against Nomads was the feature of the Sara Trophy cricket encounter which began at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday. Saracens batting first were 241 for 6 at close.

Saracens SC - 241 for 6 at close (Kanchana Rodrigo 87, D. Perera 14, Thushan Amarasuriya 24, Sajith Dilantha 25, D. Wanigasinghe 3 for 40, D.S. Vinodh 2 for 72. vs Nomads Even exchanges at Police Park

Exchanges were even in the Sara Trophy cricket match between Police SC and NSWC which began at the Police grounds yesterday. NSWC taking first lease of the wicket made 129 and Police in their turn were 142 for 5 at close.

NSWC - 129 (R.M.Wickremaratne 34, D.M. Perera 26, N. Liyanage 21, S. Jayawickrema 27; H.M. Jayawardena 4 for 39, R. Jinen 3 for 31, N. Soysa 3 for 16)

Police SC - 142 for 5 at close (A. Priyantha 30, S. Wijeratne 32, C. Liyanage 49; R.M. Wickremaratne 2 for 49, M.S. Farook 2 for 21)

Old Cambrians 243, Badureliya 181/8
Badureliya were 181 for 8 in reply to Old Cambrians score of 243 in the Sara Trophy which began at the Kalutara Esplanade yesterday.

Old Cambrians - 243 (P. Kariyakos 70, C. Indrajith 41, B. Amarasinghe 84; A. Mendis 3 for 24, M. Priyadharshana 2 for 58, A. Witharna 3 for 52)

Badureliya - 181 for 8 at close (A. Chandana 23, S. Wijesekera 44, S. Soysa 32; S. Peiris 5 for 73, P. Amarasinghe 2 for 34, P. Salgado 2 for 5) -MSA

Airmen in a thrilling win
Sri Lanka Air Force, scored a thrilling win over the combined Army-Navy match in a rousing contest 28 ( 2 goals, a try and three penalty goals) to 27 ( 3 goals and 2 penalty goals) in the Plate Final at Havelock Park yesterday.

It turned out to be a rousing services battle but the Airmen with a never say die approach hit back to win on a cliff-hanger. Referee -Irshad Ariff.

Petersons SC win the Bowl
Petersons SC making a comeback to competitive rugby did well to nudge out Jawatte SC 10-6 (2 tries) to 6( 2 penalty goals) in a keen contest. Jawatte at the break were leading 6-5.

Newcomers to rugby Jawatte SC played well with a set of greenhorns. Petersons SC from Wellawatte in the past was playing 'A' division rugby. But they had to bow out due to reasons best known to them. Referee: Pradeep Fernando -BW

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