OKI Int. Wattala enters third round in Singer All-Island Schools Under-15 Cricket tournament Division III
View(s):OKI International School, Wattala entered the third round of the Singer All Island Schools Under 15 Cricket tournament Division III on an unbeaten record. OKI International with two first innings wins and a no decision booked their berth to the 3rd round aided by fine batting displays exhibited right through the tournament by centurions Aaron Perera and Dinudu Perera. The bowling department was spearheaded by Pradeev Muththulingam, Dinudu Perera, and Lochana Perera.
Each member of this fine allround outfit contributed to the best of their ability to reach the 3rd round stage of the tournament and are sure to hog the limelight in the final rounds. Twin centurion Aaron Perera held the batting together with fine innings of 107 and 124 against Sangabodhi MV, Nittambuwa and Ananda College respectively. The other centurian Dinidu Perera’s century against strong Ananda College was of highest quality. Pradeev Muththulingam, Dinudu Perera and Lochana Perera kept the opponent batting line-up in check backed up by smart fielding.
Second round match results:
Beat Sanghabodhi MV, Nittambuwa on first innings at Sanghabodhi grounds OKI 297 (Aaron Perera 107, Akash Mahima 97, Kavinda Umayanga 4 for 59)
Sanghabodhi MV 141 (Manitha Pathum 52, Dinudu Perera 4 for 40, Pradeev Muththulingam 3 for 11, Lochana Perera 2 for 22)
Beat Henagama Central, Henagama on first innings ar Kirindiwela
Henagama Central 149 (Hasindu Perera 34, Pradeev Muththulingam 5 for 47, Lochana Perera 2 for 37)
OKI 193 (Aaron Perera 49, Lochana Perera 44, Pradeev Muththulingam 34)
Drew with Ananda College ‘C’
OKI 300 for 7 dec. (Dinudu Perera 124, Sachin Senanayake 64, Dinith Thusal 3 for 63)
Ananda College 200 for 9 (Yasas Abeywardene 52, Shakeel Dole 2 for 18, Sachin Senanayake 2 for 25, Lochana Perera 2 for 34)