Raminda’s double ton and Hashin’s 11 help STC Matara to crush Piliyandala Central

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P.D. De Silva

A double ton by Raminda Pravinath and a match bag of 11 by Hashin Dilmal saw St. Thomas’ College Matara crush Piliyandala Central College by an innings and 132 runs at Uyanwatta last afternoon.

The Thomians batting first declared their first essay at 343/6 after Raminda Pravinath smashed 216 runs off 168 balls with 33 boundaries and two sixes to establish a new ground record for the highest individual score. The previous ground record of 212 was held by Ramesh Nimantha of St Servatius College.

Piliyandala Central continuing from their overnight score of 55/4 were restricted to 155 runs by Praveen Madushan (6/57) and Hashin Dilmal (4/34). Heshan Madhushanka (81) and Gimhan Dhanushka (34) were the only batsmen to take on the bowlers.

Following on Piliyandala Central were bundled out for 56 runs by Hashin Dilmal who captured seven wickets to return a match bag of 11/75! Tharusha Kavinda captured two wickets, conceding two runs.

STC Matara 343/6 dec in 71.1 overs Raminda Pravinath 216, Ishan Jayawardena 36, Lahiru Dilshan 28 not out.

Piliyandala Central 155 in 51.5 overs (55/4 overnight)

Gimhan Dhanushka 34, Heshan Madhusanka 81

Praveen Madushan 6/57, Hashin Dilmal 4/34

56 in 24.2 overs

Gimhan Dhanushka 16

Hashin Dilmal 7/32, Tharusha Kavindya 2/02