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Century stand helps Thurstan
Wednesday, 14 February 2007 - 4:32 AM SL Time

A valuable century partnership between Umesh Karunaratne (45) and Charith Gayan (76) for the sixth wicket helped Thurstan overcome a top order collapse and post 267 against D. S. Senanayake College in their Inter-School Elephant Lemonade Trophy Under-20 cricket match which commenced at Thurstan grounds, Monday.

In reply, DSS were 118 for 3 at close.

Thurstan 267 in 62 overs (Hasitha Perera 34, Umesh Karunaratne 45, Charith Gayan 76, Ramon Tyral 25, Shalaka Rangajeewa 37; Roshane Laksiri 3/67, Naveen Kavikara 3/38)

DSS 118 for 3 at close in 33 overs (Lahiru Weragala 28, Dilum Harischandra 36, Gayashan Weerasekara 32 n.o; Umesh Karunaratne 2/38)

Fernando restricts Sylvestrians

St. Sylvester`s were shot out for 154 runs, as Denuwan Fernando picked up 6 wickets for just 23 runs and helped De Mazenod College take first day`s honours in their match which started late (12.00 p.m.) due to wet ground conditions at Kandana on Monday.

De Mazenod were 38 for 4 at close.

St. Sylvester`s 154 in 65 overs (Kasun Alwis 46, Rajitha Wickramarachchi 32, Chanaka Ranaweera 25; Denuwan Fernando 6/23, Vineetha Padmalal 2/59, Terance Levangama 2/42)

De Mazenod 38 for 4 at close (Terrance Levangama 21, Yohan Fernando 15 n.o; Chanaka Ranaweera 2/15)

Maliyadeva make 297 against Nalanda

Maliyadeva scored a mammoth 297 against Nalanda as Gayan Maneeshan, W. Ratnayake and skipper Duminda Dassanayake scored half centuries in their match which began at Nalanda ground on Monday.

In reply, Nalanda were 79 for 1 at close with Lahiru Wickramasinghe unbeaten on 45.

Maliyadeva 297 (Gayan Maneeshan 61, W. Ratnayake 55, Duminda Dassanayake 50, Sanjeewa Bulathwala 33, Upul Jayasena 39; Lahitu Aponsu 3/62, Madava Warnapura 3/53, Nipun Karunanayake 2/44)

Nalanda 79 for 1 at close (Lahiru Wickramasinghe 45 n.o)

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• Associated Press

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