Bowlers perform well for Maris Stella

Dilwin Mendis - Moratuwa Sports Correspondent

Gurukula Vidyalaya, Kelaniya beat Maris Stella College, Negombo by 73 runs in first innings in their under 19 inter-school cricket match played at Prisons grounds.

Resuming at 8 for 1 on day two Maris Stella were all out for 144 runs with Prasansana Jayamanne and Shehan Chathuranga scoring 29 runs each and skipper Nalin Perera was the pick of the bowlers for homesters with 3 for 36.

Maris Stella did much better to restrict Gurukula for 122 runs in their second essay with Nalaka de Silva, Ruwin Sinnaiyah and Shakila Basuru claiming three wickets each.

Gurukula: 219 and 122 (Hashan Dumindu 36, Roshan Anuruddha 30, Nalaka de Silva 3/39, Ruwan Sinnaiyah 3/33, Shakila Basuru 3/14).

Maris Stella: 144 (Prasansana Jayamanne 29, Shehan Chaturanga 29, Nalin Perera 3/36, Jayamal Wanniarachchi 2/33, Lahiru Chamara 2/4).