Two unbeaten tons from Jeevantha Kulatunga and middle-order bat Roshane Silva helped Colts CC stage a fine recovery from early hiccups to reach a solid total of 270 for four in their first innings on the opening day of their SLC Premier League Tier ‘A’ tournament match played against Ragama CC at Havelock Park, Colombo, on Friday (9).

Kulatunga scored 130 from 115 deliveries inclusive of three sixes and 18 fours while Silva remained unbeaten on 109 with a six and 16 boundaries. The pair has put on 238 runs for the fifth wicket so far after their team was struggling at 32 for four at one stage.

Colts CC 270 for 4 wkts (J. Kulatunga 130 n.o., R. Silva 109 n.o.; K. Weeraratne 2-73, D. Gamage 2-59) v Ragama C

Former SL cap Nuwan Zoysa picked up four for 58 to help defending champions SSC dismiss CCC for a modest 201 in their first innings at Maitland Place in their Tier ‘A’ encounter which began on Friday.

CCC 201 all out (D. K. Ranaweera 36, N. Randhika 52, S. de Silva 47; N. Zoysa 4-58, S. Karunanayake 3-41, S. Senanayake 2-32)

Nimesh Perera (79) and all-rounder Gayan Wijekoon (50) helped Chilaw Marians SC with two timely fifties for them to reach 252 for eight against NCC at Maitland Place.

Chilaw Marians SC 252 for 8 wkts ( N. Perera 79, G. Wijekoon 50, R. Silva 20; M. Gajanayake 2-30, R. Subasinghe 3-37) v NCC

A splendid 105 not out by Gihan Rupasinghe guided Tamil Union to 215 for four in their first innings against Moors SC at the P. Sara Stadium.

Tamil Union 215 for 4 wkts (S. Serasinghe 70, G. Rupasinghe 105 n.o.; D. Lokuhettige 2-59) v Moors SC

Badureliya CC were well placed at 129 for one in reply to SL Army SC’s first innings total of 140 at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

SL Army SC 140 all out (A. Nanayakkara 59; A. Prasad 3-59, D. Arnolda 2-25, N. Bandaratilleke 4-16)

Badureliya CC 129 for 1 wkt (D. Vitharana 84 n.o., C. Vithanage 35).