SportTaxila Central Horana after being forced to follow on with a deficit of 176 runs put on stiff resistance to deny victory to their traditional rivals --Piliyandala Central in their 17th Battle of Salpiti-Raigam encounter concluded at De Soysa Stadium in Moratuwa on Saturday (24). The opening day’s proceedings saw an unbeaten ton by Chamod Sandaru and a 73 by Heshan Madusanka helping Piliyandala Central make a formidable score of 291 for 9 declared. Piliyandala Central 291 for 9 wickets declared (Heshan Madusanka 73, Gayashan Gimhana 34, Samdun Thathsara 22, Chamod Sandaru 100 n.o. : Thilina Tharinda 5/89, Thisara Sachinthana 3/78)Taxila Central Horana 115 all out (Sandun Ranga 31: Malshan Gunatilleke 2/8, Sasanka Kularatne 2/13, Ushan Deemantha 2/17, Heshan Madusanka 2/20) and 147 for 6 wickets (Sasindu Janeth 57, Tharindu Ranvindu 27: Heshan Madusanka 2/22)

Source: Sunday Times February 25, 2018 02:48 UTC