Devapathiraja in first innings win

Devapathiraja College Rathgama bagged a first innings win over St. Mary’s College Chilaw in their under-19 inter-schools cricket tournament fixture played at Rathgama Public Grounds.

Devapathiraja batted first and made 199 runs, aided by Nilanka Rukshitha’s 54 runs. Kieth Roshen took 4 for 7 runs for the visitors. St. Mary’s were bowled out for 143 runs with Chathura Lakshan taking 4 for 65. In their second essay, Devapathiraja were 111 for 3 at close.

Devapathiraja: 199 (Nilanka Rukshitha 54, Lahiru Madhuwantha 37, Dilshan Kanchana 29, Chathura Lakshan 29, Ramindu Nikeshala 15, Prasanna Karunawansha 14, Kieth Roshen 4/6, Ranagi Shawara 3/49) and 111/3 (Dilshan Kanchana 59 n.o., Chathura Lakshan 20 n.o., Nilanka Rukshitha 11 )

St. Mary’s: 144 (Yohan Malindu 29, P. Dushantha 20, Ranagi Shawara 17, Kasun Sanjaya 17, Chathura Lakshan 4/65, Pasindu Gimhana 3/14)