Daniel stars as Joes send Ananda crashing to defeat
View(s):Josephian allrounder Jehan Daniel ripped through the Ananda top order to help his side to a resounding 79 run victory in an All-Island Division I Under-15 game played at Darley Road.
St. Joseph’s skipper Nipun Sumanasinghe won the toss and elected to take first lease of the wicket. Openers Revan Kelly (29) and Aaron Gunaratne (24) gave the Darley Road school a solid start adding 45 runs for the first wicket. Thereafter useful knocks from skipper Nipun Sumanasinghe (39), Cameron Guruge (18), Jehan Fernandopulle (15) ) and Sudara Nissanka (20 n.o.) helped the Josephians to a challenging 187 all out.
When the Anandians batted they were in for torrid time as Josephian opening bowler Jehan Daniel picked up three wickets in his first three overs to have the visitors reeling at 23/4.
Ananda recovered somewhat through a 40-run fifth wicket stand between Shamal Hiroshan and Chamika Gunasekera. However the visitors were never in the equation and were finally bundled out for 108 in the 31st over.
St. Joseph’s 187 all out in 48 overs (Revan Kelly 29, Aaron Gunaratne 24, Nipun Sumanasinghe 39, Jehan Fernandopulle 15, Cameron Guruge18, Sudara Nissanka 20n.o, Asela Sigera 3/24, Shamal Hiroshan 3/6, Daminda Dushan 2/17)
Ananda 108 all out in 31 overs (Shamal Hiroshan 23, Chamika Gunasekera 15, Jehan Daniel 5/25, Jehan Fernandopulle 2/12)