Bold reply by Ananda Sastralaya

Ananda Sastralaya Kotte scored 77 runs for 3 wickets against St. John’s College Nugegoda pn day one in 22nd “Battle of Sri Jayawardenapura” played at R. Premadasa stadium Colombo yesterday.

Ananda Sastralaya Kotte won the toss and elected to field. St. John’s

Nugegoda was bowled out for188 runs in 65.5 overs. Nuraj Prasanna scored 81 runs and Sanjaya Thelwakumara scored 36 runs.

Wenuk Hettiarachchi took 6 wickets for 28 runs and Isuru Avinda took 3 wickets for 58 runs. Match will be continued today on day two.

St. John’s Nugegoda: 188 in 65.5 overs (Nuraj Prasanna 81, Sanjaya Thelwakumara 36, Wenuk Hettiarachchi 6/28, Isuru Awinda 3/58)

Ananda Shastralaya Kotte: 73/3 in 22 overs

(YK)