Mohammed Shamaz of Zahira College scored the first century of the new season in a ‘Singer Trophy’ Under-19 schools cricket tournament fixture at Maradana yesterday.
He scored 153 against Dharmapala College and Dinith Nelumdeniya of Dharmapala captured 7 wickets for 110 runs.
All other matches ended in draws.
At Maradana
Zahira: 305 (Mohammed Shamaz 153, Zahid Naleen 45, Imitiaz Slasa 25, Dinith Nelumdeniya 7/110)
Dharmapala: 150 (Sanchana Lanka 29, Lakshitha Perusinghe 21, Nadeesh Bandara 23, Zaid Naleen 3/20, Mohammed Ruvin 2/20)
At Maggona
Holy Cross Kalutara: 215 (Aathif Siddik 55, Nirmala Ratnayake 41, Dilhara Nanayakkara 36, Pethum Fernando 25, Niraj Kavishka 5/33, Vihanga Bimsara 2/32) and 54/2 (Sithum Sanjana 42 n.o., Niraj Kavishka 2/9)
Moratu Vidyalaya: 151 (Chamalka Pushpakumara 67, Hansaja Brian 4/29) -YK
At Galle
Vidyaloka: 224/9 decl. (Ramuditha Disal 87, Sachindu Saumya 36, Chamath Nirmal 24, Sandaruwan Chinthaka 5/77, Buddhika Kamesh 3/39) and 57/0 (Sachindu Saumya 44 n.o.)
Galahitiyawa Central: 150 (Sandaruwan Chinthaka 56, Nadeera Ishan 5/26, Sachindu Saumya 2/14) (YK)