First innings win for St. Benedict’s
A four wicket haul by Mahesh Theekshana who was supported by Kaveesha Jayatilleke and Jason Clarke helped St. Benedict’s to record a well deserved first inning win over fancied Thurstan in their Under-19 Inter-School cricket encounter concluded at Kotahena yesterday.
The second day’s play was delayed due to the wet outfield. No play was possible in the morning session and later in the afternoon Thurstan in reply to St. Benedict’s score of 138 resuming from their overnight score of 61 for 3 was bundled out for 122 runs.
- At Kotahena: First innings win for St Benedict’s
St. Benedict’s 138 (Shehan Fernando 40, Kaveesha Jayatilleke 38, Ashen Silva 28: Ayesh Harshana 5 for 44, Sawan Prabash 2 for 15, Nipun Lakshan 2 for 27) and 24 for 2
Thurstan (61/3 overnight) 122 (Sawan Prabash 22, Yeshan Wickramaarachchi 20: Mahesh Theekshana 4 for 22, Kaveesha Jayatilleke 2 for 18, Jason Clarke 2 for 22)