Movin Subasinghe stroked a classy 97 as Wesley College posted 202 in the opening day of the Singer-Cup Group B encounter against Isipathana College which began at Colts grounds.
Being asked to bat the visitors made a formidable 202 in 57 overs. Right-handed batsman Movin Subasinghe steadied the ship for the lads from Campbell Park with a blistering 97, while Lisula Vinath and Lahiru Dilshan picked up 3 wickets a piece for the home team.
In response stylish left-hander Heshan Fernando made 47 valuable runs as Isipathana College ended the first day at 133 for 4 wickets.
Match will continue tomorrow for day two.
Wesley – 202 (57) Movin Subasinghe 97, Mohomed Ubaidulla 27, Lisula Vinath 3/30, Lahiru Dilshan 3/49, Neranjan Wanniarachchi 2/27.
Isipathana 133/4 (33) Heshan Fernando 43, Sanjula Abeywickrama 30, Ruchira Dangalla 2/35.
St. Servatius’ College vs De Mazenod College
The lads from Matara won the toss and elected to bat first and they were dismissed for a below-par 147 runs inside 54 overs as Pasindu Manuppriya battled hard for his unbeaten 37 runs in a group D game which started today at De Mazenod grounds. In response the hosts lost wickets at regular intervals as they ended the opening day on 89 for 5.
Match will continue tomorrow for day two.
St. Servatius – 147 (53.3) Pasindu Manuppriya 37*, Thilan Prashan 33, Keshara Nuwantha 33, Mithila Aravinda 2/25, Sashan Fernando 2/32, Deshan Fernando 2/30, Woshitha Senavirathne 2/29.
De Mazenod – 89/5 (39) Deshan Fernando 26*, Shanaka Dhushan 2/27, Nethum Sheshan 2/18.
St. Anthony’s College, Wattala vs St. Mary’s College, Kegalle
Lasitha Udage’s performances with bat and ball helped St. Mary’s College dominate the opening day against St. Anthony’s College in a group A game which began today at Pallakele Prison grounds. The visitors batting first were dismissed cheaply for 114 as Lasitha Udage picked up a five wicket haul. In reply the host were cruising along at 184 for 7 as Sandaru Shriyasantha made a solid 41 with the bat, while Sanka Madhubashana grabbed 4 scalps for the visitors.
Match will continue tomorrow for day two.
St. Anthony’s – 114 (48.3) Arinda Pasindu 36, Rukshan Rodrigo 26, Eranga Madushan 20, Lasitha Udage 5/33, Rishad Rahim 2/18.
St. Mary’s -184/7 (44) Sandaru Shriyasantha 41, Sujith Kumara 39, Thimira Kumara 25, Lasitha Udage 25, Sanka Madhubashana 4/36, Kavindu Madhuka 2/30.
