Maris Stella College Thimbirigaskatuwa 153 runs for 5 wickets against Royal College Panadura in day one in the final of the Under 19 division 2 Tier B inter schools 2 Day cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket at Surrey ground Maggona yesterday.
Royal College Panadura scored 182 runs in 56.5 overs. Skipper Yasith Fernando scored 67 runs. Ranmira Fernando (48) and Kaveesha Perera (20) helped to build their innings. Yohan Fernando claimed 4 wickets for 71 runs and Vishwa Peiris claimed 2 wickets.
Maris Stella College Thimbirigaskatuwa scored 153 runs for 5 wickets in 41 overs at close. Nadeesha Rajakaruna scored 53 runs. Shaven Perera (41) and Yohan Fernando (39*) helped to build their innings. Sathsara Nilanjith claimed 2 wickets.
Match will continue today (3) for day two.
Royal College Panadura: 182 (56.5) (Yasith Fernando 67, Ranmira Fernando 48, Kaveesha Perera 20, Yohan Fernando 4/71, Vishwa Peiris 2/35)
Maris Stella College Thimbirigaskatuwa: 153/5 (41) (Nadeesha Rajakaruna 53, Shaven Perera 41, Yohan Fernando 39 n.o., Sathsara Nilanjith 2/30). (YK)
