Shastrananda beat Antonians

Dilwin MENDIS, Moratuwa Sports Corr.

Shastrananda Vidyalaya, Dehiwela beat St Anthony's College, Panadura by 13 runs in their inter-school third annual limited over cricket match worked off at Tyronne Fernando Stadium, Moratuwa. Now the tally stands Shastrananda two, St Anthony's one.

Batting first Shastrananda made 245 for 9 in their alloted 50 overs with Manoj Dilan making the top score of 94 with eight fours and six sixes while associating a fifth wicket partnership of 140 runs with Vipula Nishantha who scored 57 runs.

In reply St Anthony's were 232 for 7 in their alloted 50 overs with D Nimantha scoring 69 runs with eight fours.

Shastrananda: 245/9 in 50 overs (Manoj Dilan 94, Vipula Nishantha 57, D Indika 2/50).

St Anthony's: 232/7 in 50 overs (D Nimantha 69, Mohomed Hilmy 57, Piumal Gomes 2/31, Chatura Kumara 2/54).