S. Thomas College, Mount Lavinia registered an innings win over Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya in their traditional encounter of U19 Inter Schools Cricket Tournament played today (02nd November) at Mount Lavinia.
Thomian left arm seamer Akash Fernando’s brilliant bowling performance helped his side record an innings victory over Dharmapala College. Fernando managed to pick up 6 wickets each in both innings ending with match figures of 12 wickets for 20 runs.
After been put into bat first, Dharmapala College bundled out for just 29 runs in their first innings. In reply, S. Thomas College posted 106/5 before declaring the innings with a 77-run lead. Thisen Eheliyagoda was the top scorer for the School by the sea as he made 51 runs.
Dharmapala College once again faltered with the bat as they were bowled out for just 27 runs in the 2nd innings, handing an innings victory for the opposition.
Brief Scores
Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya 29 (19) Akash Fernando 6/06, Nathan Caldera 3/14 & 27 (14.3) Akash Fernando 6/14, Nathan Caldera 3/13
S. Thomas College, Mount Lavinia 106/5d (15.4) Thisen Eheliyagoda 51, Romesh mendis 25,
Chithun Baddage 3/21
Result – S. Thomas College won by an innings and 50 runs
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