Nishal (104 n.o.) steers Bens to victory over Royal

Nishal Fonseka of St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena steered his school to victory with his unbeaten ton (104 n.o.) in their Under-17 Division one Astra Cricket Tournament match against Royal College, Colombo, played at St. Benedict’s College grounds, Kotahena recently.

Royal College: 175 runs all out (Bhanuka Rajapakshe 81, Sumudu Ruwantha 3/40, Ruwanga Samarasinghe 3/35, Dinushan Wanigasuriya 2/26).

St. Benedict’s College: 176/2 wickets (Nishal Fonseka 104 n.o., Roy Sheran 34, Eranga Rathnayake 21).

Antonians in three wicket win

St.Anthony’s College, Katugastota beat Sri Rahula Kandy by three wickets in their under 17 division one limited overs cricket match played at Katugastota recently.

Sri Rahula 151 in 42 overs (V. Maduranga 40, A. Tillekeratne 32, N. Vanasundera 21, D. Kumarasinghe 3 for 18, A. S. Hennayake 3 for 23).

St.Anthony’s Katugatota 151 for 7 in 38.1 overs (H. Wickremasekera 28, D. Kumarasinghe 18, C. D. Ekanayake 41, K. Karunaratne 34, C. Amarasuriya 2 for 40).