St. Benedict’s College managed to secure a first innings win over St. Sebastian’s College today in Moratuwa a short while ago.
Bens continuing from their overnight score of 41 runs for the loss of a wicket managed to end their first innings on 202 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Sameera Sandamal was the top scorer for the visitors with a fine score of 87 runs while he was given good support from V. Jayathilake who scored 28 runs. For the home team Nimesh Fernando and Anushka Perera ended with 2 wickets each.
St. Sebastian’s College in their 2nd innings were 48 runs for the loss of 4 wickets at the close of play with Sangeeth Cooray unbeaten on 17* runs while Kusal Edussuriya ended on 16 runs. The bowling was spearheaded by Chandana Jayasanka who ended with fitures of 2/7.
Scores in Brief
St. Sebastian’s College 1st innings 139 all out in 70 over’s (Sangeeth Cooray 20, Luke Jayadeva 66, Yohan Soyza 4/44, T. Jayasanka 3/25)
St. Benadict’s College 1st innings 41/1 overnight and 202/9 dec in 78.2 over’s (Sri Jayalath 24, Sameera Sandamal 87, V. Jayathilake 28, Nimesh Fernando 2/25, Anushka Perera 2/38)
St. Sebastian’s College 2nd innings 48/4 (Sangeeth Cooray 17*, Kusal Edissuriya 16, Chandana Jayasanka 2/7)
Match result – No decision, first innings win for St. Benedicts
