Cambrian trio mesmerize Pathana

By M. Shamil Amit

The tantalizing bowling of Isuru Gunasena (3 for 14), Priyashan Hewage (5 for 14) and Shivantha Kumara 2 for 11) for Prince of Wales highlighted the drawn Inter-School cricket game against Isipathana which ended in a draw at the Cambrian Grounds in Moratuwa yesterday.

Kanishka Amerasinghe of Isipathana takes a swing against a Prince of Wales bowler during the second day’s play in their Inter-School cricket match at the Cambrian Grounds in Moratuwa yesterday. - Pic by Ranjith Perera

Prince of Wales who batted first made 125. In reply Isipathana folded up for 79 against the bowling of this trio. Only Kanishka Amarasinghe batted with some determination to score 34 for Pathana.

Batting a second time Prince of Wales were 35 for no loss.

Prince of Wales – 125 (Chamesh Fernando 39,Chanaka Peiris 20; Kanishka Amarasinghe 4 for 20, Lakshan Samarasena 4 for 41) and 35 for no loss (Chamesh Fernando 20 n.o, Marlon Fernando 16 n.o)

Isipathana – 79 (Kanishka Amarasinghe 34; Isuru Gunasena 3 for 14, Priyashan Hewage 5 for 14, Shivantha Kumara 2 for 11)