Sri Lanka's brilliant all rounder Ruwan Kalpage captured 3 for 27 and scored a swashbuckling 36 runs, whilst Muttiah Muralidharan captured 2 for 40. Former Sri Lanka youth player and wicket keeper batsman Upul Fernando scored a brilliant 77 not out, while Charmara Soysa who was adjudged Best Batsman in 1997/98 School Cricket season, scored a breezy 16 not out.
Former Thomian and Sri Lanka 'A' opening batsman Manoj Mendis with a dashing 93 runs top scored for Aitken Spence.
Aitken Spence 197 for 9 in 50 overs (Manoj Mendis 93, I. Ekanayake 36, Ruwan Kalpage 3/27, Muttiah Muralidharan 2/40).
Janashakthi Group 201 for 4 in 36.3 overs (Pubudu Algama 29, Muttiah Muralidharan 27, Upul Fernando 77 not out, Ruwan Kalpage 36, Chamara Soyza 16 not out).