Pethum Nissanka (97 n.o.), Avindu Theekshana (5/35) excel on day one

Pethum Nissanka (WP Central) scored an unbeaten 97 off 111 balls (16 fours and shared a 141-run fourth wicket stand with Pasindu Sooriyabandara (71) against Western Province North on day one of the Super 19 Provincial Tournament match conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket at Campbell Park yesterday.

In another match played at Maggona, Avindu Theekshana (Uva) took 5 wickets for 35 runs against Northern Province.

Pethum Nissanka (WP Central) top scored for the day with an unbeaten 97.

Matches played at Panadura, Maggona and Mattegoda were called off early due to rain. They will be continued today.

l At Campbell Park: WP (Central): 216/4 at close in 53.4 overs (Pethum Nissanka 97 n.o., Pasindu Sooriyabandara 71, Thanuka Dabare 35, Sammu Ashan 1/30, Sanka Poorna 1/34, Ruchira Ekanayake 1/34, Jehan Daniel 1/55) v WP (North)

l At Surrey Maggona: Central Province: 136/4 at close in 34 overs (Bhawantha Udangamuwa 37, Mohammad Alfar 35, Shanogeeth Shanmuganathan 28, Gajitha Kotuwegoda 19 n.o., Naveen Gunawardene 2/32, M. Sharuthan 1/23, R. Thenuradan 1/26) v Eastern Province

l At Mattegoda: Northern Province: 115/6 at close in 50 overs (Ayana Siriwardhane 23, Jeni Fleming 21, Avindu Theekshana 5/35) v Uva Province

l At Panadura: North Central Province: 174/6 at close in 45.3 overs (Pubudu Bandara 35, Nipun Lakshan 33 n.o., Lakshan Kaludeera 27, Dasun Seneviratne 26, Sajith de Silva 20, Dilesh Nanayakkara 2/45, Thilan Nimesh 2/50, Malinda Jayod 1/11, Ravindu Kodituwakku 1/20) v WP (South). (YK)