Rain proves spoiler on Day One

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Under-23 inter-club 2-day tournament semi-finals

Rain proved a spoilsport on Day One of the Under-23 inter-club 2-day tournament semi-finals allowing only a total of 43.1 overs to be bowled at the two venues staging the matches.

At the SSC grounds, CCC put into bat first were not too happily placed at 123-6 against Nugegoda SWC. Seamers Pasindu Pathum got Nugegoda SWC the initial breakthrough with two early wickets in the third over of the innings, then Abdul Hakam kept the pressure on the CCC batting with three wickets. For CCC Dulnith Sigera scored 38, Pavan Rathnayake 26 and Sahan Kosala 35* off 30 balls (7 fours).

In the other game at the adjoining NCC grounds, only 17 overs were possible and, in that time Negombo CC invited to bat first made 39-2 against Bloomfield. Left-arm seamer Dulaj Samudtha captured both wickets for 12 runs. Both matches will continue on the second day today. – [ST]