Ayana Siriwardana’s heroics with the bat guided Isipathana College to a commanding position against Vidyartha College, Kandy in their Singer-cup traditional game which began today in Peradeniya.
The visitors posted a mammoth 329 for 9 wickets in 77 overs as right-handed middle order batsman and Vice-captain Ayana Siriwardana scored a splendid 134 while Leshan Amarasinghe remained unbeaten on 68. Isuru Prabodha and Nipuna Kumarasiri shared four wickets for Vidyartha at close of play.
Isipathana – 329/9 (77) Ayana Siriwardana 134, Kalana Perera 42, Leshan Amarasinghe 68*, Isuru Prabodha 2/46, Nipuna Kumarasiri 2/59.
Maris Stella College vs Thurstan College
Ashan Fernando together with skipper Sachindu Colombage guided Maris Stella College to a formidable first innings total as they ended their innings on 255 against the much fancied Thurstan College in a Group D encounter which began today at Thurstan grounds.
Right-arm quick Charana Nanayakkara captured 3 scalps while Kusal Adithya contributed with a 3 wicket haul for the home team. In reply, the Thurstanites lost four quick wickets for 57 runs as the visitors ended the opening day in a strong position.
Maris Stella – 255 (67.1) Ashan Fernando 91, Sachindu Colombage 82, Charana Nanayakkara 3/48, Naveen Gunawardane 3/80, Kusal Adithya 3/37.
Thurstan – 57/4 (17.5) Imesh Viranga 32, Pasindu Ushetti 2/04.
Prince of Wales’ College vs Mahanama College
The Cambrians won the toss and racked up 296 as they were bowled out inside 76 overs in their group B game against Mahanama College which started today at Bloomfield grounds.
Both Sandun Fernando and Avindu Fernando top scored with 80s for the visitors while Vihan Mudalige claimed 3 wickets for the home team. In reply the hosts lost a wicket for 48 runs at stumps.
Prince of Wales -296 (75.4) Sandun Fernando 86, Avindu Fernando 87, Thilan Nimesh 41, Vihan Mudalige 3/38, Niduka Welikala 2/42, Heshan Hettiarachchi 2/42.
Mahanama – 48/1 (17) Kavindu Munasinghe 21.
All three games will continue for day two tomorrow.
