Captain’s innings by Dinuk despite Maleen’s superb bowling

S M Jiffrey Abdeen, - Kandy Sports Correspondent

Trinity College recovered after a shock start on the opening day of their inter-school cricket match against Isipatana College which began at the Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy yesterday.

Trinity College batting first had a shock which they had not experienced for many seasons.

Isipatana's right arm medium pacer Maleen Dias extracting a lot of life took three wickets in the opening over and the scoreboard read 3 for 3.

Opener Lakshitha Dassanayake held the fort at one end while wickets fell from the other.

A fifth wicket stand of 68 between Lakshitha Dissanayake and skipper Dinuk Wickramanayake some what repaired the damage and the score was 146 for 7 before rained. The game was finally called off at 5.26 pm.

It was a masterly knock of 77 with aid of 8 fours by Lakshitha Dassanayake. If not for this knock Trinity College could have run into serious problems. Skipper Dinuk Wickramanayake who came at No 7 batted with responsibility to remains unbeaten on 49 not out with 4 fours.

He has now scored 570 runs and could well reach his 600 runs for the season with him is Charitha Sudaraka. Maleen Dias bowled with fire to capture 5 for 45 and his opening over is unforgettable.

Trinity: 147 for 7 in 31.3 overs (Lakshitha Dassanayake 77, Dinuk Wickramanayake 49 not out, Maleen Dias 5 for 45).