Dharmapala beat Maris Stella on 1st innings

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The inter school cricket encounter between Dharmapala College and Maris Stella College which commenced yesterday continued today at Kadirana grounds.

Dharmapala College who won the toss yesterday, reached a total of 264 for 7 in 98.1 overs in their first innings. H. Liyanage scored a massive century inclusive of 101 runs yesterday and H. Gallage notched up a half century today scoring 60 runs. A. Jayasanka succumbed to the opposition spinners on 30. S.Chathuranga took 3 wickets for 62 runs.

Maris Stella in reply scored 177 runs all out and were beaten by the Dharmapalians on first innings in 72.3 overs. For Dharmapla, V. Ravisanka scored a brilliant 77 runs while V. Rodrigo supported him with 33.

The Dharmapala bowlers H. Liyanage, C. Danushka and K. Jayalath went through the opposition with 3, 3 and 2 wickets a piece. The match ended with Dharmapalins winning on first innings.

Scores in brief

Dharmapala college 1st innings 264/7 in 98.1 overs (H. Liyanage 101, H. Gallage 60, A. Jayasanka 34, S. Chathuranga 3/62)

Maris Stella College 1st innings all out in 177 in 72.3 (V. Ravisanka 77, V. Rodrigo 33, H. Liyanage 3/62, C. Danushka 3/38, K. Jayalath 2/41)