Hashan slams 74, Lahiru grabs five
A fine knock of 74 with eight boundaries and two sixes by Hashan Rajapakse was the highlight of the first day’s play in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter between St. Thomas’ Kotte and St Mary’s Matugama played at Kotte.
St. Thomas’ batsman B. Arjuna edges the ball to St. Mary's wicketkeeper Kalinda Maduwage off Lahiru Dilshan. Pic by Ranjith Perera
The match got off to a late start at 1.30 p.m. due to the wet outfield with St. Thomas’ taking first lease of the wicket despite Hashan’s knock being restricted by right arm spinner Lahiru Dilshan who ended with impressive figures of 5 for 20 to a score of 125.
St. Mary’s in their turn facing 16 overs ended the day on 21 for 1. The match will be continued today.
Half tons by Ravindu Lakshan and Rajitha Thomas helped Ananda Maithriya Balangoda record an easy first inning win over Bandarawela Central in the Under 19 match concluded at Balangoda yesterday.
At Kotte
St Thomas’ Kotte 125 (Hashan Rajapakse 74.: Lahiru Dilshan 5 for 20, T.S. Welgama 2 for 44)
St Mary’s Matugama 21 for 1
At Balangoda
Bandarawela Central 169 (Themiya Patabendi 40, Heshan Kalpa 32: Chamara Madusanka 4 for 25, Iwanka Sanjula 3 for 78) and 204 for 6 (Demintha Prabash 88, Hasarel Nayanajith 36: Iwanka Sanjula 3 for 73, Rajitha Thomas 2 for 45)
Ananda Maithriya 281 (Ravindu Lakshan 81, Rajitha Thomas 58, Chamara Madusanka 39, Dimuthu Thushan 27 n.o.: Themiya Patabendi 3 for 54, Vimukthi Yasas 3 for 54)
-MSA