Nalanda in exciting two-wicket win

Nalanda College pulled off an exciting two-wicket victory over their traditional rivals Ananda College in their annual limited overs cricket encounter played at the SSC grounds, Maitland Place yesterday.

The Anandians were dismissed for a modest 177 from 50 overs despite a fighting half century from W. Wijesuriya. P. Kariyapperuma did most of the damage capturing four wickets for 21 runs.

However the Nalandians too struggled for runs before reaching 181 for 8 in 42.1 overs with Sachithra Serasinghe, Gihan Rupasinghe and S. Wijethunga making useful contributions.

Ananda: 177 in 50 overs (P. Boteju 26, W. Wijesuriya 55, C. Herath 25, P. Kariyapperuma 4 for 21)

Nalanda: 181 for 8 in 42.1 overs (S. Serasinghe 26, G. Rupasinghe 38, S. Wijethunga 27, M. Warnapura 21 n.o, C. Jayaweera 3 for 34, A. Ranasinghe 2 for 40) C.D.