Tuesday 25th April, 2006 11 51st ‘Battle of Uva’ this week

Uva College Dharmadutha College (Standing from left)- Janith Kalindu Nishanka, Achalanka Sadeep, Kasun Pradeep Madushanka, Sameera Lakmal, (Back row standing from left)- Thiwanka Niranjan Mihindukulasooriya, Tharaka Senadeera, Saman Malinda, Pubudu Damith Madushanka, Madusanka de Silva, Jayanath Chanaka Dissanayake, Nisal Chathuranga, Dhanidu Prabakara, Malinda Prasan, Nishan Chamara. (Middle row standing from left)- Shanaka Pradeep Hennayake, Rajitha Chathuranga, Sugath Salinda, Dharshana Aruna, Jayashanka Sameera. (Seated from left)- Tharindu Maduranga, Upeka, Prasanna Dhabare, P. H. Sameera Madushanka, W. G. Saman Harshanath, J. W. C. Disna Nayanjana, V. G. Ramshan Ashad (), Chamara Dilruksha (Teacher-in-charge), A. M. P. K. Gangananda (Vice Principal), K. B. Manoj Dhanushka de Silva. (Seated from left)- Himal Kanishka (Captain), Dammika Pushpakumara Chandrasiri Dissanayake (Principal), Poojitha Peelipotha (PTI), Chamikara Thilina Kasun and Madushanka Prabath (Vice Vidanaduruge (PTI), Ovitipana Jayathilake (Principal), Ajith Bandara Ratnayake (Coach), T. M. M. Miranga Bandara Captain) (Vice Captain) and Chaminda Lakmal Athanayake.

Text and pix by T. Rajah, their game since 1982. The bal- schools have gained experience With more experienced play- with the assistance of the phy. He is a fifth year colours- Badulla Sports Corr. ance 22 encounters had been by playing in the club tourna- ers, Dharmadutha College has Prefect of Games Poojitha man. drawn. Dharmadutha College ments organised by the Badulla edge over Uva College in this Peelipotha and the Master in T. M. M. Miranga Bandara Uva College will meet beat Uva College in the 48th District Cricket Association. year’s encounter. charge Chamara Dilruksha. The will be his deputy this year. This Dharmadutha College in their encounter and the other two Here again the Club Cricket to Last year’s Vice Captain A. M. Principals K. B. Dissanyake is front line left hand batsman is a annual 51st “Battle of Uva” encounters ended in a draw. had come to a stand still in the Ramzan Azardh will lead the also giving his fullest support. third year coloursman. cricket encounter at the Badulla However, Dharmadutha College recent past and one cannot Uva College team this year. He Himal Kanishka Perera will Former District Coach Ajith Cricket grounds on Friday, April were deprived of winning the expect a better game in this will be behind the wickets this lead Dharmadutha College team Bandara is coaching the team. 28 and Saturday, 29. last two encounters due to want encounter. It is time that the year. He’s a good right hand bats- for the second successive year. The sports minded Principal Although Uva College had of time. cricket playing schools in man. Chamikara Thilina, who is This right handed batsman Ovitipana Jayathilake assisted won 16 encounters as against These two schools did not par- Badulla got together and conduct another all-rounder, will be the scored a half century in the 50th by the Prefect of Games Ajith Dharmadutha College, which ticipate in any major cricket annual inter-school tourna- deputy skipper this year. encounter last year. During 2004 Widanaduruge are working had won only 12, former had not tournament this year. However, ments to promote cricket among Thusitha Pathum Ratnayake he was awarded the up and com- round the clock to make this shown any improvements in some of the players of both these schools in the area. is coaching the side this year ing player of the tournament tro- encounter a success. Visal Fernando shines at MCA Premier League Cricket Tournament Surappulige returns season’s best Nuwara Eliya motor cycle flat race by Reemus Fernando at BOI Ground on Sunday. Sampath Bank bowling spearhead Malinga Except for Chanaka Wijesinghe, who scored an Text and photos by Surappulige produced the best bowling figures (5/13) of unbeaten 48, none of the Seylan batsmen could muster a M. Farook Lantra the season to restrict their rival bankers, Seylan to the substantial total to pose a threat to E-Wis. Seylan were Visal Fernando was The winner of the lowest team total of the season, a paltry 40 runs to gain a bundled out for 88 runs and E- Wis openers Dushantha the champion who Ranatunga (52 n.o) and Janaka Wannapuwatta (22 n.o) Motor Cycle Open 6 wicket victory in their MCA premier league tournament bagged trophies in four match played at Moratuwa on Saturday. scored the win without being departed. event for racing events in grand style at Surappulige picked up five wickets for 13 runs to skit- Seylan Bank 88 all out in 21.2 overs (Chanaka class up to 255cc, the Nuwara Eliya Motor tle out Seylan for 40 runs and surpassed the previous Wijesinghe 48 n.o, Priyankara Silva 2/37, Udara Waruna Visal Fernando cycle flat race which was best bowling figures of Malinga Bandara (Unichela) who 3/33, Gamini Chandrakumara 4/14) held around the Nuwara receives the winner’s had taken five wickets for 19 runs against John Keells last E-Wis 89 for no lose in 13.2 overs (Dushantha Ranatunga 52 n.o, Janaka Wannapuwatta 22 n.o) Eliya Racing Course on trophy from week. In reply, Sampath Bank scored the win for the lose of Back to back victories by Sampath Bank April 22 in front of a big Chaminda four wickets in 10.2 overs. Sampath Bank recorded their second consecutive vic- crowd. Marasinghe (Asst. Seylan Bank 40 all out in 18.5 overs (Malinga tory of the weekend when they coasted to an impressive The events he won Merchandising & Promotions Manager Surappulige 5/13, Chamara Soyza 2/12, Dilruwan Perera 20 run victory over John Keels in their match played at were: Motor Cycles- 2/02) Moratuwa on Sunday. Singer Standard Modified Sampath Bank 41 for 4 in 10.2 overs (Jeewan Mendis Sampath Bank 207 all out in 48.1 overs (Hasantha 125cc (Two Stroke), Ltd.,) 12 n.o; 2/16) Fernando 41, Chamara Soysa 54 n.o.; Manoj Chanaka 250cc (Four Stroke two Chandrakumara hat-trick helps E-Wis 4/45, Roy de Silva 2/38, Upil Indrasiri 2/29, Chamara Cylinders), Open Events Right arm pacie Gamini Chandrakumara picked four Abeyratne 2/30) Racing class up to wickets for just 14 runs including the first hat trick of the John Keells 187 for 9 in 44.3 overs (Dhammika 600cc. current mercantile cricket season as E- Wis rout Seylan Premadasa 43, Chamara Abeyratne 47, Isuru Perera 29; Susantha Bank by ten wickets in their premier league match played Hasantha Fernando 2/39, Rangana Herath 2/41, Gunawardana easily The winner in the Dilruwan Perera 2/16) won the following Motor Cycle Class Motor Cars events: Standerd Modified Motor Car-Ford Lazer 100cc (Two stroke) All Island U-16 schools’ 1500cc and 1300cc. H. P. Sujith Kumara H. P. Sujith receives the winner’s Karunasekara and trophy from the badminton from April 28 Krishan Dias too won Mayor, Chandana by Lakmal Fernando. “Children are the future and assets of the two first places in their Karunaratne. country.They have a lot of potential and any respective events. The All Island Inter-school Under 16 assistance given at this stage will definitely More than 120 Badminton Championship 2006, organized help them for a bright future,” said Gamini Competitors took part by Sri Lanka Schools Badminton Jayasuriya, the President of the Mercantile in 12 motor cycles Association with the sponsorship of ‘Dulux’ Badminton Association. events and six motor will be held from April 28 to 30, at Royal cars events. College Indoor Stadium (A,B,C,D Division The winner of the This grand flat Motor matches) and at Sri Lanka Badminton Motor Cycle-Super Racing was Sponsored Association Indoor Stadium (E Division Motor 250CC, D. M. matches). This was revealed at a press con- by Singer Sri Lanka Umar receives a tro- ference held at the Ltd., and organised by (S.S.C) on Friday . the Sri Lanka Motor phy from U. Samarawickrama Matches will be held under five divisions Cycle Club (SLMCC), on a semi league basis. The first round of the Nuwara Eliya Motor (President Nuwara matches will be played on a league basis and Racing Club (NEMRC) Eliya Motor Racing the other matches on knock out basis. This and Municipal Council Club) year participation of school teams have N’Eliya. increased compared to last year. There are The chief guest was altogether 630 teams -- 329 boys teams and 301 girls teams. Last year ‘A’ division boys’ Chandana Lal champions Ananda College and ‘A” division Karunaratna (Mayor of girls’ champions Anula College too will par- N’Eliya) and the execu- The winner of the ticipate in this year’s tournament. The team tive staff of Singer Sri Motor Car event events include three singles and two double s Lanka Ltd., HQI Police Standared up to and a team should have atleast four players. N’Eliya, Deputy Mayor, 1400CC ‘Nisan The maximum is seven players. MMC (N’Eliya), This is the first time, the Mercantile March’, Darin Gamini Jayasuriya, the President of the President of (NEMRC), Badminton Association has come forward to Weerasinghe recives Mercantile Badminton Assocition hands over the President (SLMCC) also organize an inter-schools championship. the winner’s trophy They accepted this task following a request sponsorship cheque to Upali Gunasekara, the graced the occasion. from Ismail Osman by Sri Lanka Schools Badminton President of the Sri Lanka Schools Badminton They gave away the Association to develop the game at school Association. awards. (President Sri Lanka Motor Cycling Club). level. - Pic by Nishan S. Priyantha.