Twenty Seven wickets fell on the first day of the under 19 division one group D cricket encounter between Lumbini College and St Sylvester’s College Kandy being played at the BRC grounds. Lumbini secured a slender first innings lead but the game is wide open and heading for an early finish when play resumes today. St Sylvester’s electing to bat first were bundled out for 91 runs in 36.1 overs by Sasiska Chandira 6/25 and Vimukthi Kulathunge 3/23. Pasan Hettiarachchi was the highest run getter with 21.
Lumbini managed to take a slender first innings lead with a first innings score of 102 in 29.3 overs. Pasan Hettiarachchi bowling right arm medium pace was rewarded with a six wicket haul while Lakindu Upendra scored 33.
Skipper Kavin Peiris captured three wickets while Amitha Dabare and Vimukthi Kulathunga captured two wickets each to have the visitors on 63/7 at stumps at the end of day one.
St Sylvester’s 91 in 36.1 overs - (Pasan Hettiarachchi 21, Pasindu Jayakody 19, Sasika Chandira 6/25, Vimukthi Kulathunge 3/23) and 63/7 in 26 (Kasun Edirithilake 19, Kavin Peiris 3/05, Amitha Dabare 2/18, Vimukthi Kulathunge 2/24)
Lumbini 102 in 29.3 overs - Lakindu Upendra 33, Pasan Hettiarachchi 6/14
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