Baidwan took 4 wickets for 17 runs from 11.5 overs in the Ragama first innings of 117 all out.

The Colts declared their first innings at 277 for six wickets, then bowled out Ragama for 232 in the second innings. Colts batsmen hit out to complete a victory on the third of four scheduled days' play.  

Ragama included Canadian captain and wicketkeeper/batsman Ashish Bagai. The 27-year old Bagai has played in 10 first class ICC Intercontinental Cup and 43 ODI matches for Canada.

Bagai made just 9 runs in the first innings and 4 in the second.

This match was in the first round of matches in this season's Sri Lankan first class Premier Division. The competition continues until the end of December.

The 22-year old Baidwan has played in 11 ODIs for Canada and is in Sri Lanka to gain experience of South Asian playing conditions ahead of Canada's scheduled appearance on the sub-continent in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. This match was his debut in first-class cricket. He did not bat in either of Colts innings against Ragama.

Learning the craft

Baidwan said before departing for Columbo that his aim was to work with from Colts captain Chaminda Vaas and other pace bowlers to "learn the tricks" of the trade.

He was "looking forward to it, especially as things are different on the Subcontinent, where things are very hard for bowlers, especially the pacers. "So I'm looking forward to it, getting all the experience which he (Vaas) has, and focussing on the World Cup," the upcoming Canadian international said.

"The good thing about it for pace bowlers (is) it's really hard, especially in the Subcontinent. Like I said, you have to learn something new. You have to be dead-on with the Subcontinent's wickets," Baidwan observed.

"Nowadays it's a batsman's game. That's why it's very hard for the bowlers. Working with Chaminda Vaas, it's going to be amazing stuff. Getting all the tips, whatever he has for me."

Baidwan's short-term dream was "playing for his (Vaas') team and making his team win the tournament".

Veteran Vaas has played 111 test matches and 321 ODIs for Sri Lanka.   

Earlier Canadian batsman Ashish Bagai and Baidwan travelled together to Sri Lanka. Bagai made his international debut for Canada at the Under-15 level. He was born in Delhi, India.  Baidwan was born in Chandigarh, Pubjab, India.

Scoring summary:

Ragama C.C. 117 all out and 232 all out; Colts C.C. 277 for 6 wickets declared and 74 for 2 wickets. Colts won by 8 wickets.