De Mazenod win

Thushan JAYASURIYA

A magnificent bowling effort by Shaluka Dimantha sealed a massive win by an innings and 67 runs for De Mazenod College, Kandana over Revata College, Balapitiya at Kandana yesterday.

Dimantha captured 6 for 23 to bundle out Revata batting line up for just 51 runs in their second innings.

De Mazenod won the toss and chose to field. Revatha College were bundled out for 129 at the end of the first innings. Right hander Shehan Manuran was the only batsman who shone for visitors with 40 runs inclusive of five boundaries while Sanil Perera was the most impressive among the bowlers with three wickets for 23.

De Mazenod were 247 in 61.2 overs at the end of their first innings. Right hander Jude Madusanka did a great job with batting scoring 80 runs inclusive of ten boundaries and a six to get the Mazenods on the winning path. Left arm leg spinner Shehan Manuran was the main wrecker with five wickets for 65 runs.

Revatha, in their second innings were bundled out for 51 runs in 18.2 overs. Right hander Dhanush Lakmal was the only batsman(18). Left arm leg spinner Shaluka Dimantha claimed six wickets for 23 runs with right arm fast bowler Sanil Perera(3 for 22)

Revatha :129 (Shehan Manuran 40, Dhanush Lakmal 22, Sanil Perera 3 for 23, Shaluka Dimantha 2 for 39, Nadeesha Silva 2 for 8) and 51 (Dhanush Lakmal 18, Shaluka Dimantha 6 for 23, Sanil Perera 3 for 22)

De Mazenod College : 247 (Jude Madusanka 80, Kanishka Malshan 24, Supun Sanjaya 27, Sanil Perera 27, Shehan Manuran 5 for 65, Deshan Muthumal 3 for 66, Dilshan de Silva 2 for 36)