Antonians in first innings win

Upananda Jayasundera - Kandy Sports Special Corr

St Anthony’s College, Katugastota gained first Innings win by one run over Dharmaraja College, Kandy in their cricket fixture concluded yesterday.

Sachin Bulathsinhala, the Anthonian Skipper performed well in batting and bowling when he scored 53 in addition to his bowling feat of 8 for 36 runs. He associated in a partnership of 44 for the 8th wicket with Charles Praveen which enabled them to overcome the Dharmaraja total of 44 by 1 run when they were 145 all out in their 1st innings.

Deneth Lantra of Dharmaraja had an all-round performance in the 2nd innings when he scored 41 and took 4 wickets for 12 runs.

Dharmarja 1st innings 144 all out in 55.4 overs and 127 all out in 45.3 overs.

(Deneth Lanka 41, Tharusha Weragoda 21 n.o., Lochana Wijesiri 21 A Wijetunga 4 for 24, Sachin Bulathsinhala 3 for 30, T M Udapola 2 for 20)

St Anthony’s 95 for 6 overnight (in the 1st innings) 145 all out in 56 overs.

(Sachin Bulathsinhala 53, Viraj Deepal 33, Charles Praveen 22, Aravinda Vithanachchi 4 for 42, Laxan Silva 4 for 29, Inwan Karunaratne 2 for 49) and 114 for 8 in 27 overs. (Nimesha Guansinghe 41, Viraj Deepal 35, Deneth Lanka 4 for 12)