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Isipathana take honours in low scoring affair
By Shamseer Jaleel
Isipathana College overhauled St Benedict's on the first innings in a low scoring affair in their inter-school encounter concluded at the R Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

Set a target of 169 to win off 35 overs, the lads from Kotahena faired better than the first when they ended the day at 79/3 with Oshadee Lakmal stroking a quick fire unbeaten 30 before the the match came to early end due to bad light.

Continuing from their overnight score of 49 for 6 St. Benedict's recovered to trot pass the three figures. Tharindu Heshan played a patient innings of 20 batting for well over 120 minutes.

Batting for the second time the Isipathana made an early declaration at 102 for 7 with Tharaka Waduge stroking a brisk 34.

Scores
Isipathana - 168 (Gihan Dilruk 76, Gihan Wijesinghe 31 C Wijewardena 4 for 26) and 102 for 7 Dec. (T. Waduge 34, L. Samarasena 20, P Maldunurachchi 3 for 10, E Karunaratne 2 for 39)

St. Benedict's - 49 for 6 contd. 101 all out (T. Heshan 20, T. Waduge 4 for 35, A. Janoda 3 for 17, G. Dilruk 2 for 12) and 79 for 3 at close (Oshadee Lakmal 30 not out, A. Fernando 19 not out, Tharaka Waduge 3 for 26)

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