Allrounder Vihandu shines for Presidents, Homagama
Allrounder Vihandu Dinuwara of Presidents College, Homagama turned out for his school with a useful contribution with the ball, and returned as the top scorer in a match against C.W.W. Kannangara College, Borella. The match, played at the Ediriweera Sarathchandra College ground in Mulleriyawa, ended with Presidents, Homagama earning first innings points.
C.W.W. Kannangara, Borella batted first and were bowled out for 87 runs with Hansana Perera picking two wickets and Ravindu Pramoda and Vihandu claiming two scalps each. In their first innings, Presidents, Homagama declared at 143 for the loss of three wickets with Vihandu hitting an unbeaten knock of 79.
Vihandu later spearheaded his side to help bowl out C.W.W. Kannangara, Borella for 76, with a splendid bowling figure of 6 for 18, as Presidents, Homagama finished the game with first innings points. He finished off the game in style with a match bag of 8 for 46 and a knock of 79 not out.
C.W.W. Kannangara, Borella 87 all out (29.1) (Sahan Hettiarachchi 34n.o, Hansana Perera 4/26, Ravindu Pramoda 2/12, Vihandu Dinuwara 2/28) and 76 all out (40.5) (Vihandu Dinuwara 6/18, Dushan Kovinda 3/15)
Presidents, Homagama 143 for 3 wickets (36) declared (Vihandu Dinuwara 79n.o.)