Saturday, 13 September 2014 00:00
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By Shamseer Jaleel
Trinity College Kandy was in a strong position against President’s College Rajagiriya in an inter-school under 19 cricket encounter, which commenced at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy yesterday.
President’s College Rajagiriya was shot out for 127 in their first innings.
A fine exhibition of left-arm leg spin bowling by Shanogeeth Shanmuganathan, who took 5 wickets for 26, was the highlight of the game. In reply, Trinity scored well over five runs an over, ending Day One on 245 for 8. Trinity opening batsman Arjuna Jayasinghe scored a sparkling 147, which included 19 boundaries and one six. At the close of play Trinity held a lead of 118 runs.
President’s College, Rajagiriya 127 all out in 47.1 overs
N. Kalansooriya 42, K. Perera 27, T. Wickramasooriya 25
Shanoogeeth Shanmuganthan 5 for 26, Lahiru Kumara 3 for 22, Ravin Sayer 2 for 35
Trinity College 245 for 8 in 45 overs
Arjuna Jayasinghe 147, Hasitha Boyagoda 29, Dilshan Madushanka 20
T. Wickramasooriya 3 for 60
