Saturday, 13 September 2014 00:00
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By Shamseer Jaleel
St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy scored a convincing first innings win over Moratuwa Vidyalaya in their inter-school Under 19 cricket encounter, which concluded at the Pallekelle International Stadium yesterday.
In reply to the Kandy school’s score of 216, Moratuwa Vidyalaya could only manage 92 in their first innings, batting for 72 overs. Following on in the second innings once again, Moratuwa Vidyalaya played very defensive, scoring 68 for the loss of one wicket and batting for another 45 overs.
Moratuwa batsman Nishan Madushanka saved the day for them with a fine 59
St. Sylvester’s 216 all out in 80.2 overs
Indunil Samarananda 91, Hansamal Perera 57
Chanaka Roshan 4 for 30, Nipuna Randika 4 for 16
Moratuwa Vidyalaya 17 for 0 (overnight) 92 all out in 72 overs
Nishan Madushanka 59
Tyrone Sivakumar 4 for 10, Pabsara Perera 3 for 18
Moratuwa Vidyalaya 2nd innings 68 for 1 at close of play off 45 overs
Samith Dilan 31, Nishan Madushanka 23
