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Epic knock of 208 by Harsha

Shanel Thimana on left and Harsha Weerasooriya on right posed for a photograph just after the match at St. Anthonys College Grounds, Wattala. (Picture by Dilwin Mendis Moratuwa Sports Special Correspondent)
Shanel Thimana on left and Harsha Weerasooriya on right posed for a photograph just after the match at St. Anthonys College Grounds, Wattala. (Picture by Dilwin Mendis Moratuwa Sports Special Correspondent)

A hurricane unbeaten 208 runs by Harsha Weerasooriya helped St. Anthonys College, Wattala to record a massive 356 run win in their inter school under 15 limited over match against Sangamitta College, Gampaha played at Wattala. This tournament is organized by Gampaha District Cricket Association and it is confined only to Gampaha District Schools and worked off on a league basis and 30 teams are participating.

Harsha hit 33 fours and two sixes and occupied the crease for 120 minutes and faced 80 balls and also he was associated in a record 325 run opening partnership with Shanel Thimana who missed a well deserved century by one run.

Batting first Wattala Antonians amassed 408 for 1 and in reply visitors were bowled out for 52 runs with Chamod Sandeepa capturing 5 for 11 runs.

Wattala Antonians are coached by Safraz Farook.

Chief Scores

St. Anthoneys College – 408/1 in 30 overs – Harsha Weerasooriya 208 n/o, Shanel Thimana 99

Sangamitta College – 52 runs in 20 overs – Chamod Sandeepa 5/11