Joseph Vaz - under 15 group champions
Dilwin Mendis - Moratuwa Sports Correspondent
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Avishka Fernando |
Joseph Vaz College having won all five matches in the first round of
the inter-school Under 15 division one Cricket Tournament conducted by
Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association has emerged as champions of the
group and has qualified for the second round. They have fielded an
allround side and won all the matches with ease and they have become the
leading cricket playing school in this age group in the Puttalam
District.
Their team is captained by second year all-rounder and left arm
Spinner Avishka Fernando. During the course of the first round his
bowling was an asset to the team and he claimed 19 wickets at a cost of
92 runs at a healthy average of 4.84.
His figures were 4 for 25 versus Maliyadeva, 2 for 12 against
Ibbagamuwa Central, 5 for 13 versus St Xaviers, 3 for 35 versus Royal
Polonnaruwa and the best analysis of 5 for 7 against St Annes,
Kurunegala. He is coached by Tharanga Liyanapathirana. |
