Panadura Royal get 251

Dilwin Mendis, Moratuwa Sports Correspondent

St. Johns College Panadura were 40 for 1 at the end of day one in their inter-school Big Match for the “Battle of the Greens” against Royal College, Panadura. Johnian skipper Lahiru Sanjaya won the toss and invited Royalist skipper Thanuka Dananjaya to take the first lease and Royal piled up 251 runs with Damindu Ashan making the top score of 84 with eleven hits to the ropes and one over and Damindu Ashan had two good partnerships of 87 runs for the second wicket with Duleep Gayan who made 37 runs and again 48 runs partnership for the fourth wicket with Yasitha Chamod who scored an elegant 59 runs. Then there was another partnership of 59 for the fifth wicket between Yasitha Chamod and Asitha Lakshan.

Yasitha Chamod had seven fours in his knock. The Johnian captain Lahiru Sanjaya was the most successful bowler for then with 4 for 76 and brought his tally to 78 wickets. Chamila Janaka too claimed 3 for 34.

Chief Scores

Royal Panadura – 251 – Damindu Ashan 84, Yasith Chamod 59, Duleep Gayan 37, Lahiru Sanjaya 4/76, Chamila janaka 3/34, Harsha Chandrashan 2/59.

St. Johns - 40-1