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15 Monday 22nd March, 2010 by Reemus Fernando The 22nd ‘Battle of Kelaniya’ Big Match between Gurukula College and Sri Dharmaloka College will be played on two days commencing tomorrow (March 23), at the P. Sara Oval. While Gurukula march in under the captaincy of sixth year colursman Sheshan Nivanka, Sri Dharmaloka will be skippered by sixth year colours- man Iranga Krishan. As it has been for the past 21 years, the two teams will be eager to record the first victory of the series. The big match series, which commenced in 1988, has not seen a victory recorded to date with all previous encounters ending in draws. Matches had been played at the R. Premadasa Stadium for the past few years and the two teams will look for- ward to record a victory when the venue shifts to the P. Sara this year. Skipper Nivanka has several coloursmen strengthening his side in the annual battle. Nivanka, who is on top of the highest run scorers list with an aggregate of over 500 runs will have Rasika Koththagoda, Lakshitha Dilhan and Kasun Udara to make strong the batting department. Niwanka, who is also an off- spinner, is their key bowler. He has taken over 40 wickets and will control the spin department with Rukshan Bandara and Kasun Udara while fast bowlers Gayan Buddhika, Roshan Anuruddha and Madushan Chathuranga make up the pace department. Skipper Iranga Krishan is the leading scorer for Dharmaloka with over 600 runs, inclusive of one century and five half-cen- turies. He will have in his ranks Sameera Madhusanka, Nilanka Subodha, Chathura Lakmina and Sulaj Gayashan who have done well during the season as his key players. The two teams will also clash in a Limited Overs Big Match on March 28. It will be the 19th time the two teams meet and Dharmaloka lead the series with 10 wins against Gurukula’s seven. One match ended in a no- decision. ‘Battle of Kelaniya’ from tomorrow Gurukula College Seated from left: Rasitha Dinesh (Asst Coach), Sheshan Nivanka (Captain), C. R. Premadasa (Deputy Principal), A. Geethalal Abeygunawardhana (Principal), W. A. D. N. Anuruddha (MiC), Rukshan Bandara(V. Capt) and Lal Senarathna(Coach). Standing from left: Shehan Lakshitha, Gayan Sankalpa, Nalin Perera, Chamod Sulakshana, Dulaj Madusanka, Rasika Koththagoda, Thushara Lakshitha, Roshan Anuruddha, Namal Pethum, Dushan Danushka, Kasun Udara, Sameera Jayasekara, Madushan Chathuranga, Nilendra Prabath and Gayan Buddhika. Sri Dharmaloka Seated from left: E. D. A. K. Wickramasinghe (Senior MiC), Nishantha de Alwis (Junior MiC), Iranga Krishan (Captain), Ven. Napagoda Sumanathissa Thero (Deputy Principal), A. G. Nimal Jayaweera (Principal), P. V. S. K. Ajith (Deputy Principal), Nilanka Subodha, Udaya Perera (Coach) and Chathura Lakmina. Standing from left: Janith Madushan, Gayana Geethanjana, Shan Iresh, Manuka Salinda, Janaka Pathum, Chathura Madhushanka, Asitha Priyadharshana, Prabud Harsitha, Pradeep Samath, Gayantha Anjana, Suminda Roshan, Sapumal Bandara, Sanka Madushan, Sulaj Gayashan and Thilina Pushpitha. Inter-Provincial 4-day Cricket Samaraweera 214, Jeewan Mendis 150 Battle of Golds Limited Overs Encounter Moratu Vidyalaya home after early drama Reconstruction at R. Premadasa Stadium (Khettarama Stadium) began a fortnight ago and is expected to finish in October. West Indies are expected to play the first International match here when they tour the country in November. The venue will host seven World Cup games including a semi-final. Pix by Nishan S. Priyantha. Khettarama Stadium under construction by Revata S. Silva Kandurata fifth wicket pair of pro- lific national Test bat Thilan Samaraweera and Jeewan Mendis, 27, the left-handed early middle-order bats- man who is enjoying his career best first class cricket nowadays, continued to trouble the Basnahira North bowlers piling up 274 runs for the fifth wicket and put their side well above the oppo- nents’ first innings total of 530 all out gaining a massive 197-run first innings lead on Sunday (21). Samaraweera scored 214 in 355 deliv- eries and Mendis struck 150 in 213 to see them make a mammoth 727 all out at Moors SC Grounds, Colombo, in their opening four-day encounter of the sea- son’s Inter-Provincial cricket tourna- ment which eventually ended in a draw. Basnahira North, in their second essay, were 209 for four, having an over- all lead of just 12 runs, in this SLC – organised encounter. After resuming from their overnight scores of 160 and 136 not out respectively, both Samaraweera and Mendis added only 27 runs this morning before the latter departed in the day’s fifth over. That was only to see Suraj Randiv whacking 74 in just 89 balls while having a 91-run stand for the 7th wicket with Samaraweeera and another 40 for the 8th with Seekkuge Prasanna (34). Brief Scores: Basnahira North 530 all out and 209 for 4 wkts in 42 overs (Sachithra Serasinghe 60, Bathiya Perera 60; Suraj Randiv 3-53) Kandurata (o/n 495-4) 727 all out in 186.5 overs (T. Samaraweera 214 – 4x21, J. Mendis 150 – 4x21 – 6x1, Nadeera Nawela 113, S. Randiv 74 – 4x10 – 6x2, Kanchana Gunawardene 64; Dammika Prasad 3-112, Shanuka Dissanayake 3- 171). Samaraweera Jeewan Anuruddha Kalhara scored a half- century and Janindu Devinda chipped in with a valuable 30 runs and shared a 85 run stand for the seventh wicket with the former to guide Morautu Vidyalaya for a thrilling three wicket win over Sri Sumangala College in the Battle of Golds Limited overs encounter at Moratuwa yesterday. Chasing 158 runs for victory Moratu Vidyalaya were struggling with 35 for six at one stage but Kalhara and Devindu came up with the match winning partnership bailing out the team. Kalhara scored 77 runs in 78 balls with five sixes and five fours while all- rounder Devindu held things together at the other hand. Sri Sumangala won the toss and decided to bat first but were restricted for 158 in 47 overs. It was Vimukthi Fernando’s five wicket haul that put the breaks on Moratu Vidyalaya when they began the run chase. Anuruddha Kalhara who was out- standing won the Man of the Match and Best Batsman’s awards while Vimukthi Fernando was adjudged as the Best Bowler. Sujeewa Liyanage was named the Best Fielder. Brief Scores: Sri Sumangala 158 all out in 47 Overs (Chatura Nilaweera 42, Sachintha Gunawardena 26; Sanka Ramesh 3/25, Janindu Devindu 2/22, Asanka Silva 2/27) Moratu Vidyalaya 163/7 in 36.2 Overs (Anuruddha Kalhara 77, Janindu Devina 30, Asanka Silva 16; Vimukthi Fernando 5/26, Thameera Harshana 2/27) (RS) LONDON (AP) - Lewis Hamilton says Red Bull has by far the fastest car in Formula One and should be consid- ered the early championship favorite. The McLaren driver says “the Red Bull is ridiculously faster than any- one else’s car. It’s insane.” Although Fernando Alonso led a Ferrari 1-2 at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Hamilton says Red Bull is half a second faster than the Italians per lap. Hamilton finished third in Bahrain, and says Red Bull has adapt- ed best to the 2010 rules. Drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber “have both got the fastest car by quite a big step. They should be quite a lot further ahead in general.” Hamilton says McLaren is on par with Mercedes going into the Australian GP, behind Red Bull and Ferrari. Hamilton says Red Bull has F1’s fastest car
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15Monday 22nd March, 2010
by Reemus Fernando
The 22nd ‘Battle of Kelaniya’Big Match between GurukulaCollege and Sri DharmalokaCollege will be played on twodays commencing tomorrow(March 23), at the P. Sara Oval.
While Gurukula march inunder the captaincy of sixthyear colursman SheshanNivanka, Sri Dharmaloka will beskippered by sixth year colours-man Iranga Krishan.
As it has been for the past 21years, the two teams will beeager to record the first victoryof the series.
The big match series, whichcommenced in 1988, has not seen
a victory recorded to date withall previous encounters endingin draws. Matches had beenplayed at the R. PremadasaStadium for the past few yearsand the two teams will look for-ward to record a victory when
the venue shifts to the P. Sarathis year.
Skipper Nivanka has severalcoloursmen strengthening hisside in the annual battle.Nivanka, who is on top of thehighest run scorers list with an
aggregate of over 500 runs willhave Rasika Koththagoda,Lakshitha Dilhan and KasunUdara to make strong the battingdepartment.
Niwanka, who is also an off-
spinner, is their key bowler. Hehas taken over 40 wickets andwill control the spin departmentwith Rukshan Bandara andKasun Udara while fast bowlersGayan Buddhika, Roshan
Anuruddha and MadushanChathuranga make up the pacedepartment.
Skipper Iranga Krishan is theleading scorer for Dharmalokawith over 600 runs, inclusive ofone century and five half-cen-turies. He will have in his ranksSameera Madhusanka, NilankaSubodha, Chathura Lakmina andSulaj Gayashan who have donewell during the season as his keyplayers.
The two teams will also clashin a Limited Overs Big Match onMarch 28. It will be the 19th timethe two teams meet andDharmaloka lead the series with10 wins against Gurukula’sseven. One match ended in a no-decision.
‘Battle of Kelaniya’from tomorrow
Gurukula CollegeSeated from left: Rasitha Dinesh (Asst Coach), Sheshan Nivanka (Captain), C. R. Premadasa (Deputy Principal), A.Geethalal Abeygunawardhana (Principal), W. A. D. N. Anuruddha (MiC), Rukshan Bandara(V. Capt) and LalSenarathna(Coach). Standing from left: Shehan Lakshitha, Gayan Sankalpa, Nalin Perera, Chamod Sulakshana,Dulaj Madusanka, Rasika Koththagoda, Thushara Lakshitha, Roshan Anuruddha, Namal Pethum, DushanDanushka, Kasun Udara, Sameera Jayasekara, Madushan Chathuranga, Nilendra Prabath and Gayan Buddhika.
Sri Dharmaloka Seated from left: E. D. A. K. Wickramasinghe (Senior MiC), Nishantha de Alwis (Junior MiC), Iranga Krishan(Captain), Ven. Napagoda Sumanathissa Thero (Deputy Principal), A. G. Nimal Jayaweera (Principal), P. V. S. K. Ajith(Deputy Principal), Nilanka Subodha, Udaya Perera (Coach) and Chathura Lakmina. Standing from left: JanithMadushan, Gayana Geethanjana, Shan Iresh, Manuka Salinda, Janaka Pathum, Chathura Madhushanka, AsithaPriyadharshana, Prabud Harsitha, Pradeep Samath, Gayantha Anjana, Suminda Roshan, Sapumal Bandara, SankaMadushan, Sulaj Gayashan and Thilina Pushpitha.
Inter-Provincial 4-day Cricket
Samaraweera 214, Jeewan Mendis 150
Battle of Golds LimitedOvers EncounterMoratu Vidyalaya homeafter early drama
Reconstruction at R. Premadasa Stadium (Khettarama Stadium) began a fortnight ago and is expected to finish in October. West Indies are expected to play the firstInternational match here when they tour the country in November. The venue will host seven World Cup games including a semi-final. Pix by Nishan S. Priyantha.
Khettarama Stadium under construction
by Revata S. Silva
Kandurata fifth wicket pair of pro-lific national Test bat ThilanSamaraweera and Jeewan Mendis, 27,the left-handed early middle-order bats-man who is enjoying his career bestfirst class cricket nowadays, continuedto trouble the Basnahira North bowlerspiling up 274 runs for the fifth wicketand put their side well above the oppo-nents’ first innings total of 530 all outgaining a massive 197-run first inningslead on Sunday (21).
Samaraweera scored 214 in 355 deliv-eries and Mendis struck 150 in 213 to seethem make a mammoth 727 all out atMoors SC Grounds, Colombo, in theiropening four-day encounter of the sea-son’s Inter-Provincial cricket tourna-ment which eventually ended in a draw.
Basnahira North, in their secondessay, were 209 for four, having an over-all lead of just 12 runs, in this SLC –organised encounter.
After resuming from their overnight
scores of 160 and 136 not outrespectively, both Samaraweeraand Mendis added only 27 runsthis morning before the latterdeparted in the day’s fifth over.That was only to see SurajRandiv whacking 74 in just 89balls while having a 91-runstand for the 7th wicket withSamaraweeera and another 40for the 8th with SeekkugePrasanna (34).
Brief Scores:
Basnahira North 530 all out and209 for 4 wkts in 42 overs (SachithraSerasinghe 60, Bathiya Perera 60; SurajRandiv 3-53)
Kandurata (o/n 495-4) 727 all out in
186.5 overs (T. Samaraweera 214 – 4x21,J. Mendis 150 – 4x21 – 6x1, NadeeraNawela 113, S. Randiv 74 – 4x10 – 6x2,Kanchana Gunawardene 64; DammikaPrasad 3-112, Shanuka Dissanayake 3-171).
Samaraweera Jeewan
Anuruddha Kalhara scored a half-century and Janindu Devinda chippedin with a valuable 30 runs and shareda 85 run stand for the seventh wicketwith the former to guide MorautuVidyalaya for a thrilling three wicketwin over Sri Sumangala College in theBattle of Golds Limited oversencounter at Moratuwa yesterday.
Chasing 158 runs for victoryMoratu Vidyalaya were strugglingwith 35 for six at one stage but Kalharaand Devindu came up with the matchwinning partnership bailing out theteam.
Kalhara scored 77 runs in 78 ballswith five sixes and five fours while all-rounder Devindu held things togetherat the other hand.
Sri Sumangala won the toss anddecided to bat first but were restrictedfor 158 in 47 overs.
It was Vimukthi Fernando’s fivewicket haul that put the breaks onMoratu Vidyalaya when they beganthe run chase.
Anuruddha Kalhara who was out-standing won the Man of the Matchand Best Batsman’s awards whileVimukthi Fernando was adjudged asthe Best Bowler. Sujeewa Liyanage wasnamed the Best Fielder.
Brief Scores:Sri Sumangala 158 all out in 47
Overs (Chatura Nilaweera 42,Sachintha Gunawardena 26; SankaRamesh 3/25, Janindu Devindu 2/22,Asanka Silva 2/27)
Moratu Vidyalaya 163/7 in 36.2Overs (Anuruddha Kalhara 77,Janindu Devina 30, Asanka Silva 16;Vimukthi Fernando 5/26, ThameeraHarshana 2/27) (RS)
LONDON (AP) - Lewis Hamiltonsays Red Bull has by far the fastest carin Formula One and should be consid-ered the early championship favorite.
The McLaren driver says “the RedBull is ridiculously faster than any-one else’s car. It’s insane.”
Although Fernando Alonso led aFerrari 1-2 at the season-openingBahrain Grand Prix, Hamilton saysRed Bull is half a second faster thanthe Italians per lap.
Hamilton finished third inBahrain, and says Red Bull has adapt-ed best to the 2010 rules.
Drivers Sebastian Vettel andMark Webber “have both got thefastest car by quite a big step. Theyshould be quite a lot further ahead ingeneral.”
Hamilton says McLaren is on parwith Mercedes going into theAustralian GP, behind Red Bull andFerrari.
Hamilton says Red Bullhas F1’s fastest car
