Ananda College Skipper Sammu Ashan led his team to a resounding and historic win over St. Joseph’s College when they beat the hosts by an innings and 7 runs at Darley Road on Saturday. Incidentally this was the first outright win for Anandians against the Josephians after 81 long years.
Batting first, Ananda posted a mammoth 301 for 9 declared as Nisal Francisco top scored for the visitors with a patient knock of 91. Nipun Haggalle (61) and Sammu Ashan (58) cracked half-tons. Left-arm spinner Malshan Rodrigo claimed 5 wickets for the hosts.
Joes in their first innings failed to put up a substantial score as they were bowled out for 170. Left-handed vice-captain Hashindra Perera played a fine fighting knock of 54 while skipper Pathum Madusanka made 34 runs. Sammu Ashan took 5 wickets with his off-spinners while Dilanka Sandaken grabbed 3 scalps.
After being asked to follow on, St. Joseph’s once again failed with the bat as Ananda closed down the victory with ease. Vimukthi Peiris made 47 for the hosts with Nipun Sumanasinghe chipping in with 30 runs. Sammu Ashan completed 9 wickets for his match bag of wickets.
Chief Scores:
Ananda College – 301/9 declared in 75.1 overs: Nisal Francisco 91, Sammu Ashan 58, Nipun Haggalle 61, Dilanka Sandaken 33, Kavishka Anjula 36*, Malshan Rodrigo 5/50.
St.Joseph’s College – 170 all out in 48.5 overs: Pathum Madushanka 34, Hashindra Perera 54*, Samuu Ashan 5/63, Dilanka Sandaken 3/28.
St. Joseph’s College (2nd inn) – 124 all out in 44 overs: Vimukthi Peiris 47, Nipun Samarasinghe 30, Sammu Ashan 4/57, DilankaSandaken 2/37, Shenal Koralage 4/11.
