Mini Battle of the Blues

• Major honours for Antonians

By Shamseer Jaleel

Antonians earned major honours in their under 19 Mini Battle of the Blues which concluded at Katugastota. 

Antonians batting first scored 283 with the help of three half centuries by Mohamed Aaqil (52), Yasiru Gamarachchi (52) and Chandimal Herath (86). In reply Trinity were shot out for a low 11 and following on they ended their second innings on 221 for 5 at stumps. Lahiru Abeysnghe took 5 wickets for the Antonians helping them to bowl out their opponents for a low 131 in their first innings. 

St. Anthony’s 283 in 82.3 overs

Yasiru Gamarachchi 52, Mohamed Aaqil 52, Damitha Bandara 34, Chandimal Herath 86,

Manula Kularathne 2 for 35, Pasan Ganegoda 2/35, Vibavith Ehalepola 2 for 48, Theeraka Ranathunga 3 for 93

Trinity 131 in 38.1 overs 

Rahal Amarasinghe 43, Vibavith Ehalepola 22, Senuka Ilukkumbura 20, Lahiru Abeysinghe 5 for 36, Ishara Maduwantha 4 for 33 and following on 221 for 5 in 54 overs

Pasan Ganegoda 54, Akram Muthalb 45, Jeff weerasinghe 34, Pawan Pathiraja 30, Vibavith Ehalepola 27, Ishara Maduwantha 3 for 62