Joes well placed

St. Joseph’s College were well placed at 73 for 2 in reply to Zahira’s first innings total of 167 runs on the opening day of their inter school under 19 cricket tournament match which began at Maradana yesterday. Zahira: 167 (M. Irshan 20, A. Bohoran 49, I. Umer 23, C. Kumara 3 for 67, R. Thatil 3 for 39, D. Cooray 3 for 12)

St. Joseph’s: 73 for 2 (K. Bernardus 35, C. Kumara 36, S. Ahmed 2 for 40)