An impressive bowling effort by Waruna Deshapriya and an imposing top order batting helped Richmond gain control of their U-19 School cricket match against hosts St. Joseph’s at Darley Road today.
Deshapriya ran through the innings claiming 6 for 63 to bowl out hosts for 202 runs in the first innings before Sithara Gimhana with a fine half century (54) and an unbeaten 39 by Wanindu Hasaranga helped them for 134 for 3 at close on day one.
The hosts got off to a worst possible start losing both their openers for 2 runs but recovered well to put on a decent score thanks to some resolute batting efforts by the middle and late order. Aravinda Akurugoda was the top scorer for Josephians with 51 while Pathum Madhusanka made 44. R
Richmond had an imposing start to their innings as openers S Gimhana and K Nanayakkara shared a quick-fire 76 for the first innings in 14.4 overs. Gimhana had seven boundaries and two sixes in his 57 ball 54.
St. Joseph’s: 202 in 62.5 overs (Aravind Akurugoda 51, Pethum Madhusanka 44, Vimukthi Perera 24, Treshan Thanuja 21, Waruna Deshapriya 6/63, Wanindu Hasaranga 2/40)
Richmond: 134/3 in 30 overs (Sithara Gimhana 54, Wanindu Hasaranga 39 n.o., Kelum Nanayakkara 24)
