(Courtesy Sri Lanka Cricket)
By Srian Obeyesekere
Sadeera Samarawickrama who lost his way out from national duty following a form decline and has since been fighting to regain the early stoic promise that earned him Sri Lanka call ups, did find his mark with a timely unbeaten 113 off 169 balls in skippering Galle CC from the front in a score of 255 versus Dambulla who were 36 for 1 wicket in their turn on the opening day of their their SLC National Super League four day match which commenced at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium yesterday.
Ahan Wickramasinghe lent Samarawickrama solid support by a 122 ball 70.
Chief scores
Galle 255 (Niroshan Dikwella 28, Sadeera Samarawickrama 113*, Ahan Wickramasinghe 70, Muditha Lakshan 20, Vishwa Fernando 2/40, Kavindu Pathiratne 5/41, Shakthi Udara 2/80) vs Dambulla 36 for 1 wicket at close (Lasith Croosepulle 16, Kavin Bandara 19).
Colombo 250 for 4 wickets (Ravindu Rasantha 14, Janith Liyanage 130, Sharujan Shanmuganathan 82, Dinura Kalupahana 3/36) Vs Kandy.