Lisula a century

Dilwin Mendis- Moratuwa sports correspondent

A Magnificent 112 runs by Lisula Lakshan of Gurukula Vidyalaya, Kelaniya which included fourteen hits to the rope and one over and occupying the crease for 159 minutes and facing 148 balls could not prevent Prince of Wales College beating them by 20 runs on first innings in their inter-school under 19 cricket match played at Tyronee Fernando Stadium, Moratuwa. Visitors resuming at 165 for 4 or day two in reply to Cambrians score of 258 for 9 declared wee all out for 238 runs and Nipul Maduka too contributed 38 runs. Jayanga Peiris was the most successful bowler for the hoemsters with 5 for 48 and ably supported by Sachith Pushpakumara 3 for 35 and Devaka Dabare 2 for 46.

In their second essay Cambrians declared at 184 for 6 with Kusal Mendis and Hasitha Lanka scoring 44 and 41 respectively. Hashan Dumindu took 4 for 45. Set to make 205 for an outright victory Gurukula were 110 for 7 at the close with Nipun Maduka 37.

PWC - 258/9 dec and 184/6 dec (Kusal Mendis 44, Shanuka Dulaj 37, Hasitha Lanka 41, Jannesha Fernando 22 n/o, Nalin Perera 2/27, Hashan Dumindu 4/45).

Gurukula Overnight 165/4 all out 238 (Lisula Lakshan 112, Hashan Dumindu 20, Nipul Maduka 38, Janith Pramod 26 n/o, Jayanga Peris 5/48, Satchith Pushpakumara 3/35, Devaka Dabare 2/47 and 110/7 - Nipun Maduka 37, Shanuka Dulaj 2/24, Devaka Dabare 2/23).