Mahinda College secured a first innings win during their inter school cricket match against Maliyadeva College in an inter school cricket match concluded this evening.
Victorians who achieved 137 runs yesterday scored 186/4 runs today in the second innings in 48 over’s for a loss of 4 wickets. Eranga sangeeth was competent enough to protect his wicket scoring an unbeaten 50* runs while Theekshala De Silva notched up a half century (59) and Channa De Silva made 23 runs to push the runs to a respectable 2nd innings score. Kusal de Silva came good for the Kurunegala team and chipped in with 3 wickets for 37 runs.
Maliyadewa College with a target of 196 to get at 114 for 2 wickets in 31 over’s at the close of play. Chartith Rathnayake notched up a half century (56) while Minod Bhanuka contributed with 34 runs. Chamith Kalhara ran through with 2 wickets for 20 runs.
The game ended with Mahinda winnings first innings.
Scores in Brief
Mahinda College 1st innings all out for 137 in 53.5 over’s (Malith Mahela 38, Dulash Udayanga 51, Chalana De Silva 14, Chandima Bandara 4/34, Kusal De Silva 3/23)
Maliyadeva College 1st innings all out for 128 in 39 over’s (Sarindu Dassanayake 37, Minod Bhanuka 24, Charith Rathnayake 22, Chamith kalhara 4/50, Chalana de Silva 3/30, Malith Mahela 3/16)
Mahinda College 2nd innings 186/4 (Dec) in 48 over’s (Eranga Sangeeth 50*, Theekshala De Silva 59, Channa De Silva 23, Kusal De Silva 3/37)
Maliyadeva College 2nd innings 114/2 in 31 over’s at the end of day 2 (Charith Rathnayake 56*, Minod Bhanuka 34, Chamith kalhara 2/20)
Match result – Mahinda College win on first innings