Thomians struggling at 96/7

CRICKET: S. Thomas' College were struggling at 96 for 7 in reply to Ananda's first innings total of 148 on the opening day of their inter school cricket tournament match played at Mount Lavinia yesterday.

Ananda: 148 (S. Jayawardena 55, R. Wijetunga 36, D. Walpita 3 for 42, N. Ghany 2 for 37, S. Pussegolla 2 for 20).

S. Thomas: 96 for 7 (A. Peiris 42, R. Wijetunga 2 for 16, M. Gunatilleke 3 for 8) - C.D.

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Nalanda get 232

Left arm spinner Roshane Laksiri took a six wicket haul but could not prevent Nalanda College from scoring a healthy 232 runs in their first innings on the opening day of their inter school cricket tournament match against D. S. Senanayake College played at Campbell Place yesterday.

Nalanda: 232 (L. Wickremasinghe 36, P. Perera 26, M. Warnapura 28, M. Weerasinghe 31, N. Karunanayake 37, R. Laksiri 6 for 67, D. Samarakkody 2 for 34).

D. S. Senanayake: 14 for no loss - (C.D).

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Josephians on top

Half centuries from Angelo Mathews, Anton de Livera and Prabudda Sankalpa helped St. Joseph's College pile up a huge 315 for 7 in their first innings on the opening day of their 110th annual inter school cricket tournament match against Royal played at Darley Road yesterday.

St. Joseph's: 315 for 7 decl (R. Fernandopulle 23, H. Perera 28, A. Mathews 57, A. de Livera 52, P. Sankalpa 62, R. Weerasinghe 52, H. Mawjood 2 for 74).

Royal: 88 for 5 (T. Rajasuriya 3 for 17) - C.D.

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Antonians well placed

St. Anthony's College were well placed at 200 for 7 in reply to St. Benedict's first innings total of 113 on the opening day of their inter school cricket tournament match played at Kotahena yesterday.

St. Benedict's: 113 (S. Sirimanna 36, P. Samarakoon 5 for 33).

St. Anthony's: 200 for 7 (H. Medagoda 67, S. Munar 33, C. Wijewardena 3 for 79) C.D.