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Captain’s ton helps Wesley make bold reply
As the bells chimed at All Saints Church, Wesley were celebrating a famous comeback and possible moral victory over S. Thomas’. Led by their Captain and opener Charitha Karunaratne, Wesley overhauled the Thomian first innings score 309 for 9 declared. The Campbell Park boys were eventually bowled out for 315.

Karunaratne hit a belligerent 114 off 118 balls inclusive of 18 fours and 3 sixes. More importantly he was involved in two crucial partnerships. The first was 81 runs for the second wicket with Anoj Katapearachchi who made 23. Shakthi Siriratne then joined his skipper. These two put on 88 runs for the third wicket. In the latter stages of the Wesley innings, Lahiru Peiris made 57.

D. Colombage was the most successful bowler for S. Thomas’ with 4 for 69. The most impressive though was Ruchira de Silva who claimed two wickets. De Silva finished with two for 16 runs, while S. Gnanaskandan took two for 52 runs. S. Thomas’ batting a second time made 106 for 3 with first innings centurion Shashrika Pussegolla once again top scoring with 33 runs.

S. Thomas’ 309 for 9 declared. (Shashrika Pussegolla 127, Nizam Mazahir 50, Sivanath Gnanaskandan 29, R. Fernando 39, J. Thahir 21.; Lahiru Fernando 4 for 76, Tariq Naziar 2 for 51) and 106 for 3 (N. Perera 30, S. Pussegola 33, A. Fernando 15 not out, N. Mazahir 16 not out. D. Wijesinghe 2 for 16).

Wesley 41 for 1 contd. 315 all out
(Charitha Karunaratne 114, U. Ketapearachchi 23, S. Siriratne 32, A. Liyanage 35, L. Fernando 57; D. Colombage 4 for 69, S. Gnanaskandan 2 for 52, R. De Silva 2 for 16.) (HJ)

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