S M Jiffrey Abdeen
Half centuries by Amila Illankoon (53), Chanaka Samarakoon (64) for Sri Rahula College, Katugastota and 53 by Tharanga Paranavitharne for St. Mary's College, Kegalle were the highlights of their inter-school cricket match which ended in a tame draw at the Kegalle Esplanade.
Scores:
Sri Rahula College 242 for 9 decl. in 72.4 overs (Amila Ilankoon 53, Chanaka Samarakoon 64, G. Mahakumbura 26, S. Bandara 30, M. Kumara 26, M. Samaraweera 3 for 26, T. Paranavitharne 3 for 25, M. Jayawardena 2 for 51) and 185 for 9 at stumps in 69 overs (A. Illankoon 30, S. Bandara 43, C. Samarakoon 11, G. Samankumara 17, C. Telwadana 33 not out, M. Kumara 11, D. Senanayake 2 for 18, R. Jinadasa 3 for 33).
St. Mary's College 173 all out in 49.2 overs (T. Paranavitharne 53, G. Samarakoon 26, P. Ariyadasa 15, R. Samaratunga 24 not out, S. Bandara 3 for 59, M. Kumara 3 for 27, J. Ekanayake 2 for 19).
Peiris 5 for 18 for S. Thomas
Richard Dwight
Nalanda, who were dismissed for a paltry first innings score of 117 as against S. Thomas' total of 234 for 7 declared, on following on were 1 for no loss, when rain put an end to any further play after lunch in their inter-school' cricket encounter at Mt. Lavinia yesterday.
Nalanda continuing from their overnight score of 45 for 2 in reply to S. Thomas' total of 234 for 7 declared, were all out cheaply a few minutes after lunch for 117 made off 44.2 overs and 285 minutes.
This was mainly brought about by the, on-the-spot wily bowling of left arm spinner. Suranga Peiris who finished up with the fine figures of 5 for 18. Being led by 117 runs, Nalanda following on were 1 for no loss when the rains came down with play being abandoned.
Scores:
S. Thomas' 234 for dec,
Nalanda 45 for 2 contd 117 B. Ranaweera 25, D. Jayasundara 20, M. Porage 19, S. Peiris 5 for 18, M. Peiris 2 for 19, R. Gunawardene 2 for 21 and 1 for no loss.