Old Servatians win first innings against Matara SC

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Text and Pix by P.D. De Silva: Old Servatians CA & FC registered a first innings win against Matara Sports Club in their Donovan Andree Cricket Tournament group D match which ended at the University of Ruhuna grounds last Sunday. Losing the first innings in three games and one game outright the Old Servatians’ desperately needed this first innings win to retain their place in the division II cricket tournament. Opting to bat first Matara SC registered a total of 174 runs in their first essay. Jayanga de Silva topped the score card with 88 runs off 99 balls (9 boundaries and four sixes) while Lasith Lakshan scored 25. Continuing from their overnight score of 87/2 (40 overs) the Old Servatians’ batted for a total of 86.1 overs to end their innings at 234/10. Dilshan Madhusanka 48 and Ashen Deemantha 44 anchored the innings while Asanka Shrimal and skipper indika Jayasekera captured three wickets each for Matara SC. A quick fire 102 off 49 balls with eleven boundaries and seven sixes by right hand opening batsman Yohan Chanuka helped Matara SC to declare their second innings at 221/5 at the end of 31.5 overs. Chanuka Dilshan captured three wickets The Old Servatians chasing a victory target of 162 to be scored in 10 overs were 134/5 at end of play. Ruchira Jathunge scored 52 off 17 balls with half a dozen boundaries and four sixes while Ramesh Nimantha scored 51 off 23 balls with six boundaries and three sixes. Lasith Lakshan and Asanka Shrimal captured two wickets each. Matara SC 174 in 48.3 overs Jayanga de Silva 88, Lasith Lakshan 25 Ruchira Jathunge 3/45, Sanjika Ridma 4/51 And 221/05 dec in 31.5 overs Yohan Chanuka 102, Mayura Galappaththi 32, Janitha Ranasinghe 27, Nadira Kelum 21 Chanuka Dilshan 3/21 Old Servatians’ 234 in 86.1 overs Ashen Deemantha 44, Varuna Nanayakkara 29, Ramesh nimantha 24, Dilshan Madhusanka 48 Asanka Shrimal 3/54, Indika Jayasekera 3/48, Heshan Wanniarachchi 2/25 And 134/5 in 10 overs Ruchira jathunge 52, Ramesh Nimantha 51 Lasith Lakshan 2/12, Asanka Shrimal 2/50