Denham misses a well deserved ton

Skipper Denham Perera missed out a century by a solitary run as St. Peter's College took control on the opening day of their Astra Cup inter school under 15 division one cricket tournament final against President's College which began at St. Benedict's College grounds in Kotahena yesterday.

The right hand opening batsman was left on 99 not out when the Peterite innings had to be terminated after the completion of their allotted 90 overs having hit up a commanding first innings total of 248 for 8.

Perera hoisted one six and struck eleven boundaries and also put on 95 runs for the second wicket with Dirk Muller who stroked a fluent 73 with two sixes and five boundaries.

President's College who have reached a division one tournament final for the first time ended the day at a hopeless 35 for 3 with Trishan Fernando capturing two wickets.

St. Peter's: 248 for 8 (D. Perera 99 n.o, D. Muller 73, M. Liyanapathirana 3 for 63)

President's College: 35 for 3 (T. Fernando 2 for 18) C.D.