Mahinda College took on Dharmapala College today in an interschool cricket match at Surrey Village Maggona.
All the batsmen were put to the test by the aggressive Mahinda bowlers and, Dharmapala College managed only to score 100 runs in 38.3 overs in their first innings.
Prashan Rathnayake scored 20 runs while Captain Sahan Perera was sent away for just 18 runs. Thamith Kalhara scalped 3 wickets while Chalana De Silva and Indeera Gallage chipped in with 2 wickets apiece.
Mahinda College in their first innings managed to score 115 runs for a loss of 6 wickets in 49 overs. Dulash Udayanga batted with care for 26 runs while Nirwantha Theekshala and Chalan De Silva scored 23 and 21 runs respectively. The savior for Dharmapala College, Ushan Jayalath removed 3 wickets for 44 runs.
The first day was ended with Mahinda College bagging 1st innings honours.
Scores in brief
Dharmapala College 1st innings all out for 100 runs in 38.3 overs (Prashan Rathnayake 20, Sahan Perera 18, Kushan Jayalath 11, Thamith Kalhara 3/20, Chalana De Silva 2/20, Indeera Gallage 2/17)
Mahinda College 1st innings 115/6 in 49 overs ( Nirwantha Theekshala 23, Dulash Udayanga 26*, chalan De Silva 21, Eranga Sandeep 18, Ushan Jayalath 3/44)
