Thushara Samarakoon slams ton as Ananda win 1st innings

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Published on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 01:20

Written by Sankha DLT

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Ananda College recorded a first innings win against St. Sylvester’s College today in a match played at Ananda College grounds Colombo.

The home team resuming with their overnight score on 70 runs for the loss of 2 wickets went on to score a formidable 248 runs all out in 68.5 over’s. Deputy skipper Thushara Samarakoon was the star for the Anandians today scoring 100 runs which included 1 six and 11 fours. Samarakoon who has not been in the best of form came good just before their big match encounter which will add a lot of weight to their batting unit.

Overnight batsman Dhanuka Madushan was able to add a further 11 runs to his score getting out on 39 runs. For the visitors a five wicket haul from Nimesh Mendis was the highlight ending with figures of 5 for 83 runs while Sumedha Dissanayake ended with figures of 2/86.

Sylvester’s batting in their second innings were 114 runs for the loss of 6 wickets before the close of play in 45 over’s. Faiz Ahamed who top scored in the first innings with 28 runs made another telling contribution with a knock of 33 while Ruwantha Ekanayake finished with 39 unbeaten runs. Isuru Gunasekera was the pick of the bowlers for Ananda ending with figures of 3/27.

Scores in Brief

St. Sylvesters College 1st innings 151 runs all out in 72.4 over's (Faiz Ahamed 28, Ruwantha Ekanayake 24, Sumedha Dissanayake 21, Pasindu Madushan 5/37, Isuru Gunesekera 2/30, Venuka Ashan 3/28)

Ananda College 1st innings 70/2 overnight and 248 all out in 68.5 over’s (Thushara Samarakoon 100, Dhanuka Madushan 39, Kushil Perera 24, Nimesh Mendis 5/83, Sumedha Dissanayake 2/86)

St. Sylvester College 2nd innings 114/6 in 45 over’s (Faiz Ahamed 33, Ruwantha Ekanayake 39*, Isuru Gunasekera 3/27, Pasindu Madushan 2/41)

Match result – Ananda win first innings

 

 

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