Mahanama in strong position

S.M. Jiffrey ABDEEN -Kandy Sports Correspondent

Mahanama College Colombo had the better of the exchanges at the end of the first day's play in their inter-school cricket match against St. Anthony's which began at Katugastota yesterday. The match will be continued today at 9.30 am.

Having dismissed the strong Antonians for 179, Mahanama have scored 112 for 3 at stumps.

St. Anthony's College 179 all out in 47.1 overs (Yohan Woods 41, Pulasthi de Silva 17, K. Ranaraja 34, Anura Bandara 31, Arvinda Premaratne 29, Yasas de Alwis 2 for 25, Irosha Jayasinghe 3 for 36, Chathura Wanniarachchi 3 for 36).

Mahanama College 112 for 3 in 47 overs (C. Maduranga 15, C. Wanniarchchi 17 C. Tissakuthiarachhi 40 not out, H. Perera 23 not out).