Royal take major honours in Galle

Thushan Jayasuriya

Two superb centuries by Heshan Kumarasiri(106) and Milan Abeysekara (101) helped Royal College, Colombo 7 to pile up a massive 326 and take major honours in their under 19 match against Mahinda College, Galle which ended in a draw at Mahinda Grounds Galle on Wednesday.

Royal, taking the first lease of the wicket, piled up a huge 326 runs for eight wickets in 72 overs. Heshan Kumarasiri knocked a a fine century (106) while Milan Abeysekara contributed with another century(101).Chalana de Silva captured three wickets for 88 runs and Pasindu Dilshan bagged three wickets for 48 runs.

In reply, Mahinda College scored 239 runs in 92 overs. Chalana de Silva (67) and Nilanka Laksiri (56) contributed with half centuries. Eranga Sampath hit 32 runs while Binuk Waduge scored 24 runs.Left arm leg spinner Harith Samarasinghe was the most impressive among the bowlers with five for 54.

Royalists in their second innings spelled a fine 121 for two wickets thanks to the fine knocks by Hashen Ramanayake(50 not out) and Sampath de Silva (31 not out).

Royal: 326 for eight in 72 overs (Heshan Kumarasiri 106, Milan Abeysekara 101, Chalana de Silva three for 88, Pasindu Dilshan three for 48) and 121 for two (Hashen Ramanayake 50 n.o., Sampath de Silva 31 n.o.)

Mahinda: 239 in 92 overs (Chalana de Silva 67, Nilanka Laksiri 56, Eranga Sampath 32, Binuk Waduge 24, Harith Samarasinghe five for 54, Chamika Karunaratne two for 28, Poorna Aluthge two for 38)