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Antonians claw their way back
By Aubrey Kuruppu
A superb unbeaten fifty, under pressure, from Antonian vice captain Sameera Weerabahu enabled his team to claw their way back into the game and take a first innings lead over Trinity as it faded into a listless draw in their 89th Big Match at Asgiriya yesterday.

After the home team had declared at their overnight score, the Antonians were looking down the barrel at 28-4. At this stage Antonian skipper Pramod Fernando stepped in and eased the pressure with a valuable 35. S. Munas, who kept him company, succumbed at 42 to a poor shot.

At 145-8, things looked break for the Katugastota school. But Weerabahu, who showed great composure in difficult circumstances, together with a defiant Peter Samarakone, saw them through to the lead. Fernando, bowled a tight spell early morning, and Pathirana needed watching. Munaweera, too, kept it tight.

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