Madushan - star performer for Thomians

Thushan JAYASURIYA

Madushan Ravichandrakumar of S.thomas' College Mount Lavinia was the star performer (four for 46)in the first innings of the match against St.Joseph's College Colombo played at Mount Lavinia yesterday. St Joseph's were 232 in 68.3 overs in their first innings.Right hander Supesha Jayathilake was the only batsman who succeeded on behalf of Josephians with 44 runs. Madushan Ravichandrakumar was the main destroyer with four wickets for 46.Nirvan Abeysekara and Vidusha Jayasinghe were involved in a partnership of 50 runs in the first wicket while Supeshala Jayathilake and Priyamal Perera scored 57 runs for the fifth wicket.

Asiri Wickramanayake cracked 67 runs inclusive of a sixer and 11 boundaries. S.Thomas College were 95 for one at close.

St Joseph: 232(Nirvan Abeysekara 27 , Vidusha Jayasinghe 21 , Sadeera Samarawickrama 37 , Supeshala Jayathilake 44 , Priyamal Perera 30, Yashan Samarasinghe 26 , Madushan Ravichandrakumar 4 for 46 , Thilaksha Sumanasiri 2 for 27 , Chamod Pathirana 2 for 72)

S.Thomas: 95 for 1 (Asiri Wickramanayake 67 not out)