Sineth and Lahiru spin STC Matara to an innings and 106 run win
Text and pic by P.D. de Silva
Sineth Sithara and Lahiru Dilshan captured nine wickets to demolish Bandaranayake College's second innings for 30 runs in 9.1 overs to help St Thomas College Matara register an innings and 106 run win. The under 19 division I group ‘A’ encounter was played at the Uyanwatta stadium Matara.
Sineth bowling left arm spin was rewarded with a match bag of eight wickets for eight runs.
Bandaranayake college invited to bat first were restricted to a first innings score of 70. STC continuing from their overnight score of 124/ 2 declared their innings at 206/ 7 25 minutes before lunch.
Night watchmen Hirantha Lakshan 66 and Mihisal Amoda 78 shared a 140 run partnership for the third wicket. Arosha Madushan, Hacitha Thimal and Shahiru Roshen captured two wickets each.
The Bandaranayake second innings was demolished for 30 runs by Sineth and Lahiru 22 minutes past lunch to see the Matara Thomians home for tea with an innings and 106 run win.
Bandaranayake 70 in 28.5 overs (Hacitha Thimal 29; Maleesha de Seram 5/ 23, Sineth Sithara 3/ 8) and 30 in 9.1 overs ( Sineth Sithara 5/3, Lahiru Dilshan 4/6)
STC Matara 206/ 7 dec in 55 overs ( Hirantha Lakshan 66, Mihisal Amoda 78, Maleesha de Seram 30 not out; Arosha Madushan 2/38, Hacitha Thimal 2/45, Shahiru Roshen 2/17)