Ukgalpola efforts in vain for St. Anthony’s
The visiting Sebastianites restored some kind of pride by batting much better second time round after losing on the first innings to the Antonians by 57 runs at Katugastota.
After early heroics from Ukgalpola, it was Kavindu Yapa Bandara who took the spotlight with a well compiled half century. The Fernandos – Pramesh and Rasika – bagged five and four respectively.
Sandaruwan Fernando 83 (4X13) and Muditha Fernando 70 not out (4X4, 6X1) joined forces in a big third wicket stand of 151. This allowed the visitors a luxury of a declaration.
125 in 13 overs was the target, and Kanishka Ukgalpola blazed away again to make an eye catching 56.
But the home team fell short. Promesh Fernando added another three to have a match bag of 8 for 120.
Currently languishing in the ‘B’ Division, the Antonians have dominated several ‘A’ Division sides in the last fortnight.
St. Sebastianites 166 in 61.5 overs (Viraj Perera 31, Vishal Senanayake 37, Muditha Fernando 19; Nimesh Wanasinghe 7 for 56) and 191 for 3 in 57 overs (Sandaruwan Fernando 83, Muditha Fernando 70 n.o; Nimesh Wanasinghe 1 for 43)
St. Anthony’s 223 in 64.5 overs (Kanishka Ukgalpola 46, Mohammed Aftar 44, Pulasthi Bandara 19, Dilan Bandara 16, Kavindu Yapa Bandara 57, Damitra Panditharatne 26; Pramesh Fernando 5 for 64, Rasika Fernando 4 for 73) and 99 for 5 in 10 overs (Kanisha Ukgalpola 56; Pramesh Fernando 3 for 56, Sashika Fernando 2 for 38)
St. Patrick’s stay put in Kurunegala
By Vijitha Senaratne-Kurunegala sports corr
The inter school cricket match between St. Anne’s College Kurunegala and St. Patrick’s College Jaffna ended in a tame draw at Kurunegala yesterday.
Continuing from their overnight total of 92 for 2 Annites made 278 for 7 in their first innings. The visitors were reeling at 71 for 6 at the stumps.
St. Patrick’s 106(A. Subaneshan 35, B. Thanujan 27, F.Franklinton 13, Pubudu Ganegama 5 for 21, Vanitha Wanninayaka 2 for 16) and 71 for 6 at stumps.(Kevit Alodin 18, Pasindu Dayananda 2 for 
St. Anne’s (92 for 2 overnight cont) 278 for 7 dec (Vanitha Wanninayaka 67, Pasindu Dayananda 68, Pubudu Ganegama 22, Malshan Perera 57n.o, Umesh Massakkara 17, B. Thanujan 2 for 60, Sham Dimuth 2 for 60, D. Kajeendran 2 for 67)