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112th Battle of the North:

Jaffna Central leading on first innings

Jaffna Central College was leading on first inning against St. John’s College Jaffna in day two in the “112th Battle of the North” annual cricket encounter played at Jaffna Central College grounds yesterday.

Jaffna Central won the toss and elected to field. St. John’s bowled out for 217 runs in 77.1 overs. Devadas Sheropan scored 65 runs and Alshan Dinushan scored 31 runs. Theivendram Dinoshan scored 28 runs. Viyakanth Viyaskanth took 4 wickets for 41 runs and Sivalingam Tasoban took 3 wickets for 34 runs. Jaffna Central College bowled out for328 runs in 101.1 overs. Antondayas Jeyadarshan scored 77 runs and R. Rajclinton scored unbeaten 53 runs. S. Madushan (52), S. Thasopan (49) and S. Vishan (30) helped to the build their inning. K. Kapilraj took 5 wickets for 96 runs and M. Abinash took 2 wickets.

St. John’s starter their second inning in behind 111 runs. St. John’s scored 8 runs for 4 wickets at close day two. Match will be continued today (10) for day three.

St. John’s Jaffna 217 in 77.1 overs (Devadas Sheropan 65, Alshan Dinushan 31, Theivendram Dinoshan 28, Naganthirajah Saumyan 22, Joel Praveen 21, Viyakanth Viyaskanth 4/41, Sivalingam Tasoban 3/34) and 8/4 in 5.2 overs (S. Madushan 2/02, S. Sujan 2/05)

 

Jaffna Central College: 328 (43/1 o/n) in 101.1 overs (Antondayas Jeyadarshan 77, R. Rajclinton 53 n.o., S. Madushan 52, S. Thasopan 49, S. Vishan 30, K. Kapilraj 5/96, M. Abinash 2/34)

 


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