DSS in a strong position against Sylvestrians

S.M. Jiffrey Abdeen, Kandy Sports Correspondent

DS Senanayake College, Colombo were well placed at the end of the first day’s play in their schools Under-19 cricket tournament match against St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy which began at Police Ground, Kandy yesterday. The match will be continued today at 9.30 a.m.

Medium pacer Vidula Sanshitha (5 for 34) bowling with sustained accuracy bowled out the Sylvestrians for 150. Only Dileepa Gayashan batted with confidence to top score with 59 which nine hits to the ropes.

DS Senanayake College in their turn at the wickets did not fare too well losing wickets regularly before a last wicket stand of 48 helped them to stretch their lead. W. Wetekepotha (58 not out with nine fours) are M. Ijas (19 n.o) are still there. DS Senanayake College have now a lead of 80 runs with the last pair in.

Medium pacer Dananjaya Athauda was the pick of the Sylvestrian bowlers taking 4 for 58.

St. Sylvester’s College: 150 all out in 34 overs (Nuwan Nilantha 16, Ruwantha Ekanayake 13, Dananjaya Athauda 17, Dileep Gayashan 57, Madushan Gunasinghe 2 for 31, Vidula Sanshitha 5 for 34).

DS Senanayake College: 230 for 9 wickets in 59 overs at close. (C. Wickremasinghe 38, T. Silva 26, L. Abeyratne 16, V. Sanshitha 18, W. Wetakepotha 58 n.o, M. Ijaz 19 n.o, Dushan Maldasena 3 for 41, Dananjaya Athauda 4 for 58).