Fonseka shines for Bens

Nishal Fonseka hit a fast knock of 42 in 22 deliveries to make a quick finish to a low scoring game when St. Benedict's College defeated Mahabodhi Vidyalaya by nine wickets at St. Benedict's ground Kotahena recently in their under 17 division one cricket encounter.

MahaBodhi Vidyalaya: 64 all out

St. Benedict's College: 65/1 (Nishal Fonseka 42 n.o., Roy Sheran 09)

Hanwella MV: 102 (G. Lahiru 28, Sachin Peiris 6 for 37) St. Benedict's College: 106/6 (Sachin Peiris 30, Sudesh Kumar 3 for 24 Sachin 6 for 37)

Peiris 6 for 37

In another encounter which took place at Henamulla MV ground, St. Benedict's College recorded a four wicket win over Henamulla MV.

Sachin Peiris bowled a brilliant spell of bowling to restrict the home team to 106 with brilliant figures of 6 for 37. Henamulla MV: 102 (Gimhan Lahiru 28, Sachin Peiris 6 for 37) St. Benedict's College: 106-6 (Sudesh Kumar 3 for 24, Sachin Peiris 30)