Rohan scalps 13 to help Tissa Central to a 52-run win at Debarawewa

Rohan Sanjaya bowling left arm spin captured thirteen wickets to help Tissa Central College register a 52 run win over Debarawewa National School. The Under-19 Division II first round encounter was hosted by Debarawewa National School.

Twenty wickets fell on day one when Tissa Central were dismissed for 125 runs and Debarawewa NS dismissed for 173. Chathura Jayanath and Ushan Thisal Damsara of Debarawewa NS captured five wickets each while Rohan Sanjaya captured seven wickets for Tissa Central.

Tissa Central starting their second innings with a 48 run deficit did well to post 205 runs. Sanchana Lanka scored 42 runs while Ramesh Madusanka proved his consistency with a well compiled 37. Chathura Jayanath claimed his second five wicket haul and a match bag of ten. Chathura has captured 67 wickets this season.

Debarawewa needing 158 runs to win fell short by 52 runs falling prey to Sanjaya's spin. Sanjaya captured six wickets while Mithira Thenura and Tharaka Sandaruwan captured two wickets each.

Of the forty wickets that fell in the game thirty four wickets fell to spinners of which 25 were to left arm spin.

Tissa Central 125 in 37.2 overs (Ramesh Madusanka 38, Yohan Ravishka 21, Lasith de Silva 27; Chathura Jayanath 5/54, Ushan Thisal 5/20 ) and 205 in 57.2 overs (Ramesh Madusanka 37, Rohan Sanjaya 26, Mithira Thenuwara 22, Sanchana Lanka 42; Chathura Jayanath 5/65)

Debarawewa 173 in 64.3 overs (Chanuka Asinsana 34, Eshan Wijewardena 23, Sahas Hansala 59, Rohan Sanjaya 7/67) and 105 in 32 overs (Sahas Hansala 19; Rohan Sanjaya 6/47, Mithira Thenura 2/15, Tharaka Sandaruwan 2/9)