St. John’s College Panadura scored 79 runs for one wicket in reply to Rahula’s first innings of 150 on the first day of the Singer Trophy Under 19 division two 2-day inter schools semi-finals played at Sooriyawewa International Cricket stadium yesterday.
Rahula won the toss and elected to bat first but were bowled out 150 with Thanuja Akalanka taking 5 wickets for 37 runs.
Akalanka followed that bowling spell by scoring an unbeaten 36 in St John’s reply.
The match will be continued today.
Scores:
Rahula: 150 in 61.5 overs (Piruna Hewa Maddumage 39, Bhagya Himath 34, Thanuja Akalanka 5/37)
St. John’s: 79/1 at close in 33 overs (Thanuja Akalanka 36 n.o., Sithum Pramodya 32 n.o.) - (YK)