Richmondites dominate over Cambrians

Dilwin Mendis Moratuwa Sports Correspondent

Richmond College, Galle carried away major honours and gained a first innings win over Prince of Wales College in their inter-school under 19 cricket match played for the A P M Peiris Trophy and worked off at Tyronne Fernando Stadium, Moratuwa.

Batting first, Richmondites declared at 300 for 7 with half centuries coming off the bats of Charith Akalanka 69, Hasitha Madushan 59, A K V Tyronne 65 and Wanidu Hasaranga too contributed with 47 runs.

In reply Cambrians were all out 23/7 with Shanuka Dulaj 61 and valuable contributions from Crishen Aponso and Janeesha Fernando 46 and 42 runs respectively. At stumps visitors were 190 for 9 with Prabath Nishantha scoring 46 and Chamod Pumal 43. Jayanga Peiris was the pick of the bowlers for the homesters with 5 for 73.

Richmond - 300/7 (Charith Akalnka 69, Hasitha Madushan 59, A K V Tyronne 65, Wanidu Hasaranga 47, Hasitha Lanka 3/49, Thilan Nimesh 2/89, Jayanga Peiris 2/64 and 191/9 - Prabath Nishantha 46, Chamod Pumal 43, Savin Nanayakkara 38, Charith Akalanka 20, Jayanga Peiris 5/73).

PWC - 237 (Shanuka Dulaj 61, Crishen Aponso 46, Janeesha Fernando 42, Warna Deshapriya 3/45, A K V Tyronne 3/60).