Thomians in control after day one

Inaugural Ranjith Fernando-Kumar Boralessa cricket encounter

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S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia held the upper hand at the end of the first day of the inaugural school’s cricket fixture played for the Ranjith Fernando-Kumar Boralessa Trophy at Mt. Lavinia yesterday.

Choosing to bat first, St. Benedict’s were dismissed for 179, with Janindu Nandasena making a top score of 73 and Aaron de Silva taking 3/25.

S. Thomas’ made a strong reply closing on 109-2, with Dineth Goonewardene unbeaten on 55.

The match continues on its second and last day today.

Scores:

St. Benedict’s College 179 (Janindu Nandasena 73, Didula Edirisuriya 29, Aaron de Silva 3/25, Daren Diego 2/28)
S. Thomas’ College 109-2 at close (Dineth Goonewardene 55*, Avinash Fernando 35*)

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