St. Joseph Vaz claim hard fought win
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View(s): St. Joseph Vaz College recorded a hard-fought win against traditional rivals St. Mary’s College, Chilaw in their 11th Limited Over Encounter, also known as the Battle of Fraternal, played at the UC ground in Chilaw yesterday.
Put into bat first, St. Mary’s managed to post 221-9 with Shenol Appuhamy top scoring with 84, while Kaushan Wijeratne claimed four wickets. St. Joseph Vaz lost wickets earlier on but great knocks from Chamath Yashohara (55), Dasun Perera (54), Kaushan Wijeratne (37n.o.) and Menusha Perera (36) enabled them to reach the target with 14 deliveries to spare. Dimuthu Anuhas claimed four wickets.
- St. Mary’s Chilaw 221 for 9 (50) (Shenol Appuhami 84, Ulakshan Poulraj 42, Krishan Lowe 31, Dimuthu Anuhas 24n.o., Kaushan Wijerartne 4/41)
- St. Joseph Vaz 225 for 6 (47.4) (Chamath Yashohara 55, Dasun Perera 54, Kaushan Wijerartne 37n.o., Menusha Perera 36, Dimuthu Anuhas 4/41)