First innings win for Sebastianites

Thushan Jayasuriya

St.Sebastians College secured a first innings win over Prince of Wales College , Moratuwa in their Second XI Mini Battle played at Moratuwa recently.

Fine half centuries by Shemara Karunathileka(54) and Nimesh Fernando (56) helped Sebastianates to pile up a total of 241 runs in their first innings.Ravindu Sachanka was the most admiring among the bowlers with five for 24.

Prince of Wales, scored 165 runs in their first innings.Krishane Aponso supported his side with 53 runs while Chamika Sasanka contributed 39 runs.Nimesh Fernando was the most impressive among the bowlers(five for 43) while Saveen Fernando also bagged four for 25.

In reply to Cambrians, Sebastianates scored 196 for five(declared) with the help of Peshan Anthony, who compiled 78 with 12 hits to the ropes and two over it.

Vishal Senanayake contributed alma mater with 65 runs(not out).Ravindu Sachanka was the only bowler with 3 for 35.

Prince of Wales College, in their second innings scored 145 for eight. Krishan Aponso was the most successful batsman with 43 runs while Nimesh Fernando(three for 65) and Saveen Fernando(three for 46) were the main destroyers of the side .

Chief scores:

St Sebastian’s (01st Innings) : 241 (Shemara Karunathileka 54, Nimesh Fernando 56, Anjuna Perera 14, Shan Fernando 39 , Sheneal de Silva 2 For 50, Ravindu Sacanka 5 For 24) and 196 for 5 (declared) (Peshan Anthony 78 , Visal Senanayake 65 n.o., Ravindu Sacanka 3 for 35)

Prince of Wales : 165 (Chamika Sasanka 39, Krishanne Aponso 53, Nimesh Fernando 5 for 43, Shan Fernando 1 for 29, Saveen Fernando 4 for 25) and 145 for 8(Chamika Sasanka 25,Krishan Aponso 43, Nimesh Fernando 3 for 65, Savven Fernando 3 for 46, Asher Warnakulasuriya 2 for 9)