Trinity in innings win over Kingswood

S M Jiffrey ABDEEN-Kandy Sports Corr

Trinity College scored their second win in five days when they cruised to an innings and 49 run win over Kingswood College in their inter-school cricket match concluded at the Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy yesterday. The match ended shortly after lunch.

Kingswoodians who made 64 in their first innings in reply to Trinity's first innings total of 251 for 5 declared.

But they did not fare well yesterday morning as their top order batsman once again failed and were struggling at 42 for 5 before a stubborn sixth wicket stand of 67 between skipper Yasindu Athukorale (25) and Lakshitha Madushan (62) took the total up to 109 to delay victory. Madhushan batted well to hit 8 fours and a six and faced 96 deliveries.

But with the score at 109, two more wickets fell. They lost their last 3 wickets for 2 runs and were all out for 138.

Left arm spinner Aamil Anaz bowled best to capture 4 for 29 and off spinner Janishka Premasinghe took 3 for 20 returning match figures of 7 for 43. In two matches he has captured 18 wickets.

Kingswood College 64 all out and 138 all out in 56.4 overs (N D Dunukara 14, N D Weerakoon 10, A Yasindu Athukorale 25, V Lakshitha Madushan 62, Janishka Premasinghe 3 for 20, Aamil Anaz 4 for 29).

Trinity College 251 for 5 declared.