Antonians in command

S. M. JIFFRY ABDEEN, Kandy Sports Correspondent

St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota were in a commanding position at the end of the first day’s play in their inter-school cricket match against Richmond College, Galle, which began at Katugastota yesterday. The match will be continued today at 9.30 a.m.

The Antonians won the toss and decided to take first strike and their batsmen batted with aggression to score 324 for 7 in just 53 overs. They scored over six runs per over. Jerome Siegertsz top scored with a hard hit 81 with 13 fours and a six.

Kasun Ekanayake too batted with aggression to score 78 with 7 fours and a six. Adil Reyal pounded a quick 50 with 1 six and 6 fours and Sahan Pallihakkara was unbeaten on 54 with 8 fours.

At close Richmond College were in a bad way with the scoreboard reading 126 for 8 at close. D. D. Silva top scored with 53 which contained 11 fours. They require a further 98 runs to avoid the follow on.

St. Anthony’s College 324 for 7 declared in 53 overs (H. Wickremasekera 14, Jerome Siegertsz 81, Kasun Ekanayake 78, Adil Reyal 50, Sahan Pallihakkara 54 n.o., I. Samarasuriya 4 for 87).

Richmond College 126 for 8 wickets in 40 overs (D. D. Silva 53, P. Waduge 29, Kasun Ekanayake 3 for 21, Erande Seneviratne 2 for 60).