Chathura rescues Devapathiraja

S M Jiffrey Abdeen- Kandy Sports Corr

Chathura Lakshan in a single handed effort helped Devapathiraja Vidyalaya, Ratgama to score a first innings win over Kegalu Vidyalaya in their schools Under-19 cricket tournament match concluded at the Public grounds, Ratgama.

When Kegalu Vidyalaya batted Chathura Lakshan took 5 for 79 with his right arm medium pacers to restrict their opponents for 194. Kegalu Vidyalaya's innings was propped up by half centuries by Tharaka Somatillake 58 (3 fours, 3 sixes) and Samadhi Dassanayake 57 (2 fours, 3 sixes).

When Devapathiraja Vidyalaya batted it was Chathura Lakshan who came to their rescue with a brilliant knock of 108 which had 13 fours and 3 sixes made of 208 deliveries.

This knock held the innings together and ensured that Devapathiraja Vidyalaya obtained first innings points.

Kegalu Vidyalaya made 159 for 8 wickets by close: Menaka Manojaya top scored with 60.

Medium pacer Chathura Lakshan once again bowled well to capture 5 for 71 to return the fine match figures of 10 for 130 in addition to scoring 108 and if not for these three performances Devapathiraja Vidyalaya could have fared poorly.

Kegalu Vidyalaya 194 all out in 41.3 overs (Tharaka Somatillake 58, Krishan Narammala 19, Samadhi Dassanayake 57, Thusitha Prematillake 17, Chathura Lakshan 5 for 79, Sasindu Sathsara 2 for 33) and 159 for 8 in 45 overs (Menaka Manojaya 60, Bimshendra Ranaweera 26, Pubudu Amerasekera 13, Tharindu Somaratne 19, Samadhi Dassanayake 13, Tharaka Somatilleke 13, Chathura Lakshan 5 for 71, Sasindu Sathsara 2 for 57).

Devapathiraja Vidyalaya 232 all out in 100.3 overs (Dilanka Rukshitha 31, Chathura Lakshan 108, Dilshan Kanchana 12, Maduranga Piyumal 25 not out, Samadhi Dassanayake 4 for 86, Chathuranga Prematillake 2 for 23).