Wesley in easy victory
Dilwin Mendis, Moratuwa Sports Corr
Wesley College, Colombo trounced Moratu Vidyalaya by ten wickets in
their inter-school first eleven tournament cricket match worked off at
Campbell Park, Colombo.
The match commenced at 1 pm on day one due to overnight rain and at
one stage Vidyalians were 50 for no loss and the wickets tumbled at
regular intervals and visitors were all out for 132 runs. Sachin
Jayawardene claimed 5 for 23.
In reply Weslyites declared at 183 for eight and in their second
essay visitors collapsed for a paltry 54 runs with Basith Muzamil
returning with fine figures of 7 for 20 including a hatrick.
Chief Scores:
Moratu Vidyalaya - 132 (Thilan Kavishka 24, Sachin Umayanga 16,
Sachin Jayawardene 5/23, Ashel Kariyawasam 2/16 and 54 - Basith Muzamil
7/20, Sachin Jayawardene 3/14).
Wesley College - 183/8 dec - (Dinuka Jayasinghe 32, Sachin
Jayawardene 22, Migara Wickramasinghe 21, Harsha Devinda 3/68, Shanuka
Roshan 2/35 and 4 for no loss).
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