Thurstan College Colombo managed to record a first innings win against St. Benedict’s College Kotahena today in a match played in Colombo.
St. Benedict’s College coming out to bat on day two after ending day one on 10 for no loss managed to put together 205 runs in 81.3 over’s. The visitors were struggling going in for lunch with 94 runs on the board for the loss of 4 wickets; however they managed to post a respectable score with the help of Madura Madushanka who scored 48 runs. Madushanka was well on his way to score a half century, but was prevented by some tight bowling from the Thurstanites.
Right arm quick, Charana Nanayakkara was the pick of the bowlers for the home team as he ended with impressive figures of 3/17 runs. He was given a lot of support from his skipper and right arm offie Ramindu Kumarasinghe who finished with 3/49.
Thurstan College in their 2nd innings with time running out and 44 runs in front managed to end day two with a score of 46 runs in 19 over’s. Opening batsman Kavindu Kulasekera was unbeaten on 26* while Geethika Jayathiake captured two wickets for 10 runs for the visitors.
Scores in Brief
Thurstan College 1st innings 249 all out in 89.5 overs (Ramindu Kumarasinghe 71, Rajitha Perera 19*, Thimira Jayasinghe 53, Angelo Rathnasinghe 1/50, Geethika Jayathilake 4/74)
St. Benedict’s College 1st innings 205 all out in 81.3 over’s (Nimesh Fonseka 24, Madura Madushanka 48, Thulina Dilshan 23, Yohan Soyza 24*, Charana Nanayakkara 3/17, Rajitha Perera 3/59, Ramindu Kumarasinghe 3/49)
Thurstan College 2nd innings 46/3 at the end of days play in 19 over’s (Kavindu Kulasekera 26*, Geethika Jayathilaka 2/10)
Thurstan College win first innings
