Lyceum IS Nugegoda retain Grero Trophy
Lyceum Nugegoda allrounder Vihanga Ambepitiya in action -Pic by Ranjith Perera
An allround performance by Vihanga Ambepitiya supported by a half ton by Hansaja Bandara helped Lyceum International School Nugegoda record a convincing nine wicket win over Lyceum International School Panadura in their annual cricket encounter played at P. Sara Stadium yesterday to retain the Niketha Grero Challenge Trophy.
The proceedings saw Lyceum IS Panadura taking first lease of the wicket making a modest score of 196 with Sheron Liyanage making a top score of 65.
Lyceum IS Nugegoda in their run chase lost their first wicket with the score on 36 and from there on Vihanga Ambepitiya who made an unbeaten 117 inclusive of 22 boundaries and a six and Hansaja Bandara who remained unbeaten on 51 made merry as the pair sent the opponents bowling on a leather hunt whilst sharing an unbroken 161 runs for the second wicket helping the side to reach the target in just 23.1 overs.
Result
Lyceum IS Panadura 196 in 42.3 overs (Sheron Liyanage 65, Sithira Tennekoon 31: Vihanga Ambepitiya 4 for 22, Nisal Hettiarachchi 3 for 48)
Lyceum IS Nugegoda 197 for 1 in 23.1 overs (Vihanga Ambepitiya 117 n.o., Hansaja Bandara 51 n.o.)