Skipper Lasitha stars in STC win
Text and pix by PRIYAN DE SILVA - Matara Sports
Correspondent
St. Thomas’ College (STC), Matara skipper Lasith Lakshan slammed 109
runs in 89 balls with fourteen boundaries and a six to lead his team to
a five wicket win against their arch rivals St Servatius College in
their under 17 division one match played at the Uyanwatta stadium on
Monday.
St Servatius were bowled out for 164 runs in 38.3 overs after
electing to bat first. Skipper Lochana Mohotti scored 74 runs in 93
balls with eleven boundaries and two sixes to give his team’s score some
respectability. Vidath Jayanidu and Nimantha Kawishwara captured three
wickets each.
St. Servatius: 164 in 38.3 overs – (Lochana Mohotti 74, Rajantha
Chandula 15, Vidath Jayanidu 3/16, Nimaantha Kawishwara 3/29, Heshan
Hasanka 2/31)
St. Thomas’: 169/5 in 33.3 overs – (Lasith Lakshan 109, Nimantha
Kawishwara 24, C Jayawickrema 2/56) |