Ananda skittled out for 59

Chris Dhambarage

A total of 25 wickets fell in a dramatic opening days play as St. Peter's College took control over Ananda College in a high profile inter school under 19 cricket tournament match which got underway at Ananda Mawatha yesterday.

The Anandians were skittle out for their lowest total of 59 runs from just 15 overs with left arm seamer Chatura Peiris claiming a superb six wicket haul. This was after St. Peter's College had reached a modest 140 in their first innings.

Middle order batsman Angelo Emmanuel hit a fighting unbeaten half century for the Peterites before they collapsed against the spin of Madumal Jayaratne who also captured six wickets for 47.

St. Peter's College then ended the day on 79 for 5 in their second innings with an overall lead of 180 and with five wickets in hand.

St. Peter's: 140 (A. Emmanuel 52 n.o, A. Perera 24, M. Jayaratne 6 for 47, R. Sharmain 2 for 21) and 79 for 5 (A. Berenger 26, D. Perera 29, M. Perera 3 for 25)

Ananda: 59 (D. Chandimal 14, C. Peiris 6 for 25, V. Perera 2 for 17, A. Perera 2 for 13)

Dilanka shines in drawn game

Left arm spinner Dilanka Auwardt returned career best figures of eight wickets for 40 as St. Benedict's College took major honours in their inter school under 19 cricket tournament match against S. Thomas› College which ended in a draw at Kotahena yesterday.

St. Benedict's: 250 for 9 decl

S. Thomas': 118 (F. Saleem 21, D. Auwardt 8 for 40, D. Perera 2 for 20) and 160 for 5 (F. Saleem 33, R. Nilushan 31, C. Pathirana 39 n.o, D. Perera 2 for 35)

Indika saves Thurstan

Skipper Indika Massalage scored twin fifties as Thurstan College forced a draw to their inter school under 19 cricket tournament match against D. S. Senanayake College concluded at Thurstan College grounds yesterday.

D. S. Senanayake: 210 and 139 for 9 decl (C. Wickremasinghe 45, C. Jayampathy 29, P. Arthavindu 4 for 37, J. Kamalean 2 for 24)

Thurstan: 153 (I. Massalage 55, U. Munasinghe 34, T. Madurapperuma 35, N. Pathirana 3 for 55, N. Kavikara 2 for 38, M. Munasinghe 2 for 11) and 93 for 2 (I. Massalage 56 n.o, N. Kavikara 2 for 22)