Massacre at Mt. Lavinia

S. Thomas’ Mt. Lavinia registered their fourth win of the season over a weak Nugawela Central outfit by an innings and 225 runs on their home ground yesterday. Nugawela Central put in to bat first, on a bowler friendly pitch, was bundled out for a hapless 35, probably the lowest total registered by a side in an innings for the entire season. Thomian bowlers Dinesh Walpita (4/16), Milan Fernando (3/02) and Ruchira de Silva (2/16) came up with excellent performances by picking up wickets at regular intervals. In reply S. Thomas’ piled up a huge 339 for 4 at the end of day one with Fahim Saleem on 151 not out and Thilina Nugawela on 103 not out. Resuming play on the second day the Thomians declared at 375 for 8 with both of their century makers retiring. Batting in their second essay, the Nugawela batsmen did better to surpass the hundred run mark to reach 115 as the hosts celebrated the season’s second outright win.

Nugawela Central 35 and 115 (Sachith Amunugama 27, Milan Fernando 4/39, Fahim Saleem 3/27)

S. Thomas’ 339/4 cont’d 375/8 dec. (Fahim Saleem 151n.o, Thilina Nugawela 103n.o, Saranga Rajaguru 3/63).

Dushantha scores century
Thomian Tharaka Dushantha’s 130 was the only highlight in the drawn match between St. Thomas’ Matara and Revatha MMV which ended yesterday at the Uyanwatte Stadium in Matara.

St. Thomas’ Matara 230 (Tharaka Dushantha 130, Pradeep Nandana 4/26, Namal Sandakelum 3/51) and 40/1 at close.

Revatha MMV 22/0 cont’d 164 (A.J. Chathuranga 65, Kasun Attanayake 3/33, Upeksha Dharmapala 2/17, Sudesh Shirantha 2/42).

Even exchanges at Gampaha
Honours were shared at the end of play in the drawn match between Basilica Ragama and Bandaranaike College, Gampaha played at Gampaha yesterday.

Basilica 142 (Nilanka Premaratne 6/54) and 250/7 dec. (S. Nandana 51, S. Priyankara 33n.o).

Bandaranaike 143/5 cont’d 213 (Rasitha Dilan 51, T. Dharshana 3/48) and 99/2 at close (Chaminda Madhumal 46n.o., Mayura Prasad 40n.o.).

DSS in command
DS Senanayake College took control on the first day of their match against Kalutara MV which began yesterday at Wijerama Mawatha. The match will continue today.

DSS 268/8 dec. (Gayashan Weerasekara 77, Isuru Udana 45, Nadun Pathirana 39, I.S. Waduge 3/79, R.Mithun 2/51).

Kalutara MV 41/1 at close.
Hurricane hundred by Amila
Amila Chathuranga hit a valuable 110 including eighteen boundaries and two sixes enabling Sri Jayawardenapura MV to reach 243 on the first day against President’s Rajagiriya at Kotte. The match will commence today at 9.30am.

Sri Jayawardenapura MV 243 (Amila Chathuranga 110, Kasun Dilupa 49, Priyan Perera 3/50, Rajitha Chathuranga 3/70).

President’s 81/1 at close (Sagara Upuldeniya 38n.o.)