Rain hinders Benedict’s- Sylvester’s match

S M Jiffrey Abdeen, Kandy Sports Corr

Rain severely curtailed in the inter-school cricket match between St Bendict’s College, Kotahena and St Sylvester’s College, Kandy which ended in a no decision at Rangiri Dambulu International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla yesterday.

On the first day there was no play after lunch. On the second day, wet ground conditions did not permit play till 2.45 pm. Benedictines continuing their overnight score of 101 for 6 declared at 179 for 9 after batting for 57 overs.

Janitha Karunatilleke 59 and Sachith Perera 50 not out were the main scorers. Spinner Nimesha Mendis took 4 for 61.

The Sylvestrians in their turn at the wickets fared disastrously on a treacherous wicket and were 31 for 3 after batting for 32 overs when the match ended.

St Benedict’s College: 101 for 6 overnight continued 179 for 9 declared in 57 overs (Janitha Karunatilleke 57, Sachith Perera 50, Nimesha Mendis 4 for 61, Sumedha Dissanayake 3 for 65).

St Sylvester’s College: 31 for 3 wickets in 32 overs (Indunil Samarananda 14 n.o, Jason Perera 1 for 8, Yohan Zoysa 1 for 11).