Sparkling knock of 97 by Sachith

Kandy sports correspondent

CRICKET: A blockbuster knock of 97 with 11 fours and 2 sky scraper sixes off only 92 deliveries by Trinity College skipper Sachith Pathirana helped his side to recover from a precarious position in their schools lemonade Trophy Cricket Tournament match against Kignswood College which began at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy yesterday.

The match will be continued today at 9.30 a.m.When Sachith Pathirana came to the wicket, the Lions were tottering at 19 for 3 which later became 60 for 5 and the Kignswoodians were threatening to dump the Lions to a low score.

But Sachith Pathirana had a useful partner in R. Jaleel (25) and this pair put an 87 for the sixth wicket which helped Trinity to go past the 150 mark. But with his score at 97 Sachith Pathirana in an attempt to reach his century tried to sweep spinner Prasad Senaratne and was clean bowled.

With that the Trinitians declared at 157 for 7. But a heavy shower which fell at 2.15 p.m. forced the match to be called off. Trinity College 157 for 7 declared in 48.3 overs (Wasika Munasinghe 11, Sachith Pathirana 97, R. Jaleel 25, Prasad Senaratne 3 for 62, Chalitha Dharmaprema 2 for 23).

Kingswood College 0 for no loss in 1 over.