As rain interrupted play, the match between St.Sylvester’s College and Kingswood College, Kandy concluded without a decision on Friday at Asgiriya Police Grounds.
Vesters after winning the toss, invited Kingswood to bat first and they were able to put up a formidable score of 258 for 8 wickets before declaring their 1st innings batting. Avishka Chandrasiri who was the top scorer for Kingswood scored 66 runs not out with five fours and a six. Dilshan Walisundara stroked a constructive fifty. Siivakumar Tyron of vesters, was the pick of the bowlers claiming 3 for 80 in his 25 overs.
In return, St.Sylvester’s College was 183 for 5, when the match came to a halt due to the deterioration of the light after a heavy shower. Right-hand bat, Muditha Hashan cracked an unbeaten aggressive knock of 94 with eight boundaries and five mammoth sixes; out of which 3 were consecutive. Yasod Kavinda bagged 2 for 41. The match was called off due to bad weather.
Kingswood College, Kandy – 1st Innings
(180/6 overnight) 258/8 Dec. (73 overs)
Meedum Weerasinghe 41, Dilshan Walisundara 50, Avishka Chandrasiri 66*:
Shivakumar Tyron 3 for 80, Lahiru Watagoda 2 for 42)
St.Sylvester’s College, Kandy – 1st Innings
183/5 (48.2 overs)
Muditha Hashan 94*, Manuja Perera 38:
Yasod Kavinda 2 for 41, Avishka Chandrasiri 1 for 40)
