Isipathana makes bold reply

Under-19 Cricket

Harith Lakshan hit a fine 138 to help Sri Sumangala make a formidable 295 but Isipathana steered by unbeaten half centuries from openers Pathum Nissanka and Kalana Perera concluded the first day’s proceedings by making 136 for no loss in their Under-19 cricket encounter played at the Colts Grounds yesterday. Sri Sumangala Panadura: 295 (Harith Lakshan 138, Pulitha Yasas 53, Nipuna Deshan 27, Heshan Fernando 4 for 49, Lahiru Dilshan 4 for 49)

Isipathana: 136 for no loss (Pathum Nissanka 73 n.o, Kalana Perera 54 n.o).

Prince, Thilan guide Prince of Wales A splendid knock of 108 by Prince Fernando and a half century by Thilan Nimesh enabled Prince of Wales end their innings making a formidable 282 against Zahira on day one in their Under-19 match played at Moratuwa yesterday.

Prince of Wales: 282 (Prince Fernando 108,Thilan Nimesh 75, Sandun Fernando 32, Sajith Sameera 4 for 71, Mahidhi Namiz 4 for 87)

Zahira: 36 for 3 (Tharuka

Fernando 2 for 3). EVEN EXCHANGES

Debarawewa National School were 141 for 8 in reply to P. de S. Kularatne MV Ambalangoda’s 201 at the end of the first day’s play in their match played at Debarawewa yesterday.

P. de S. Kularatne MV: 201 (Lakila Tehan 65, Manusha Theekshana 49, Ishan Indunil 3 for 14, Thamara Sudarshana 3 for 34)

Debarawewa NS: 141 for 8 (Kavindu Pramod 36, Shehan Malinda 56 n.o, Dhanushka Lakmal 3 for 14, Bhanuka Samuditha 2 for 34).