Sandaruwan claims ten as 24 wickets fall at Colts

by P.D. De Silva

Isipathana’s skipper Madushika Sandaruwan claimed ten wickets as 24 wickets fell on day one of the under-19 traditional encounter between Isipathana College and President’s College Kotte which is being played at the Colts ground.

Invited to bat first, the visitors were restricted to 119 with Madushika capturing seven for 30 and Thevindu Dikwella claiming two wickets. Thashika Nirmal, Iranga Hashan and Vikum Kalhara were the chief run getters.

President’s College did well to restrict the Isipathana first essay to 130. Nirmal captured four wickets while Senan Kesara and Thivein Thewmika captured two wickets each. Ravindu Rathnayaka was

unlucky to be stumped on 48.

The visitors were 3/03 in the second over of their second essay, but a 43-run partnership between skipper Hashan and wicketkeeper Akila Roshan and another unbeaten 46-run stand between Akila Roshan and Kalhara saw them through to 92/4 at stumps on day one. Sandaruwan captured three wickets and is sure to claim more when play resumes today.

Presidents 119 in 28.2 overs

Thashika Nirmal 38, Iranga Heshan 34, Vikum Kalhara 26

Madushika Sandaruwan 7/30, Thevindu Dikwella 2/21

And 92/4 in 27 overs at stumps

Akila Roshan 44 not out, Vikum Kalhara 24 not out

Madushika Sandaruwan 3/38

Isipathana 130 in 36.4 overs

Ravindu Rathnayka 48, Mandeepa Gunasekera 15, Isuru Sandamal 15

Thashika Nirmal 4/34, Senan Kesara 2/ 11, Thivein Thewmika 2/09