Ananda crush hapless Bens

Ananda’s left arm leg spinner Malith Gunatilleke who had a match haul of 13 wickets for 95 runs, enabled them to crush St. Benedict’s by an innings and four runs in the Inter-School cricket match concluded at Ananda Mawatha yesterday.

Batting first St. Benedict’s were all out for 179 with Ananda’s left arm spinner Malith Gunatilleke (6 for70) and off spinner Udara Peiris (4 for 68) causing the damage. Gunatilleke in particular bowled extremely well on the turning wicket and the Bens found him unplayable. Gunatilleke so far has taken over 70 wickets for the season.

When Ananda batted Udara Jayasundare, Ranganath Wijetunga and Vishwa Wijesuriya chipped in with useful scores. But it was Dinesh Lokuge who caught the eye with a masterful 67.

So far Ananda has registered wins against Dharmasoka, St. Sebastian’s and Royal – beating all three teams by innings.

For St. Benedict’s Dilanka Award and S. Sirimanne captured three wickets while S. Fernando captured 2 for 45)

Ananda – 289 in 63 overs (Udara Jayasundare 37, Ranganath Wijetunga 40, Vishwa Wijesuriya 49, DineshLokuge 67, Matheesha Perera 21, Dilanka Award 3 for 103, S. Sirimanne 3 for 69,S. Fernando 2 for 45).

St. Benedict’s – 179 (S. Sirimanne 42; Malith Gunatilleke 6 for 70, Udara Peiris 4 for 68) 106 (A. Fernando 26; Malith Gunatilleke 7 for 28, Udara Peiris 2 for 37)

STC Present Boys win
S. Thomas’ Present Boys gained a close win over their Old Boys in their annual cricket encounter at Mt. Lavinia yesterday due to the bowling of J. Thahir who captured five wickets for 42 runs.

The present Thomians batting first scored 177 for 9 with T. Nugawela top scoring with 56. The others to swell the Thomian score were I.Dissanayake (23),S. Pussegolla 17 and R. Niroshan (20). M. Adams bowled best for the Old Boys taking three wickets.

The Old Thomians tried to make a game of it but the Present Thomians were smarter. They fielded and bowled better to turn the game in their favour and Thahir bowled his heart out to give them this win. After being 162 for 7 at lunch the Old Boys folded for 176 leaving the Present team winners by a solitary run.

S. Thomas’ Present Boys – 177 for 9 (T. Nugawela 56, I. Dassanayake 23,S. Pussegolla 17,R. Nirushan 20; M. Adams 3 for 80)
Old Boys – 176 (Kanake 33, KevinPeiris 28, DilshanManamperi 2 for 33, J. Thahir 5 fpr 42, Kasun Hinduruduwa 2 for 13)