Half tons by Akshu Fernando and Andri Berenger steered St Peter’s to a massive 206 runs win over the hapless Meepawala Amarasuriya MMV in a Under 19 All Island inter-schools limited over match played at Bambalapitiya yesterday.
Peterites batting first made 292 and then bundled out their opponents for a meagre 86. The Petes will now meet Dharmaraja in the pre-quarter final due to be played on March 24.
St Peter’s 292 in 48.4 overs (Akshu Fernando 74, Andri Berenger 54, Angelo Emmanuel 39, Isuru Peiris 25: Ishan Anuruddha 4 for 52, Bhagya Kabsihanka 2 for 58)
Meepwala Amarasuriya MMV 86 in 26.3 overs (Gihan Sanjeewa 24, Roshan Nishantha 20: Nilochana Perera 3 for 7, Sidath Jayaweera 3 for 17) -
-MSA
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