In Colombo, Ananda College took on Mahinda College while Trinity College will resume their 2-day game tomorrow against Wesley College in Asgiriya Grounds, Kandy.
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Dinesh Chandimal’s younger brother, Ayesh Shashimal (42) top scored as Anandians bowled out for 159 in their 1st innings courtesy of Dhanuja Induwara’s fifer.
In reply, Hiruna Gallage’s ton leads his side to 266/8 when they decided to declare with the lead above 100.
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Ananda College showed a rather disappointing batting display as they were reduced to 51/7. However, Iruth’s and Mihin’s late resistance takes them to 153.
Kaveen Rukshan bagged seven wickets to set a target of 47 for Mahinda College’s win as they got to it with losing three wickets.
Trinity College made 193 runs for their 1st innings with the skipper Rahal Amarasinghe scored a half-century.
At the end of day 1, Wesley College were on 95/5 & still 98 runs behind.
Brief Scores:
Ananda College, Colombo 159 (53.1) Ayesh Shashimal 42, Dhanuja Induwara 5/33, Arosha Udayanga 2/18, Tharusha Dilshan 2/37 & 153 (51) Iruth Gimshan 48, Mihin Munasinghe 22, Kaveen Rukshan 7/45, Shehan Hasaranga 2/38
Mahinda College, Galle 266/8 (71) Hiruna Gallage 104, Tharusha Dilshan 46, Ashinsa Nainayake 4/89, Ayesh Shashimal 3/61 & 48/3 (9.4) Hiruna Gallage 17, Shehan Hasaranga 11, Ayesh Shashimal 2/26, Isuru Ayesh 1/21
Result: Mahinda College won by 7 wickets.
Trinity College, Kandy 193 (67.5) Rahal Amarasinghe 56, Manula Kularathne 38, Uvin Perera 4/29, S.J. Wieman 3/53
Wesley College, Colombo 95/5 (32) Linal Subasinghe 50*, Chamath Gomez 29, Manula Kularathen 2/17, Tharana Wimaladarma 2/26
Day 01 Stumps.
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