Batting first, the homesters piled up a gigantic knock of 366 for the loss nine wickets in 67.2 overs .(declared) . Pasindu Perera took three wickets.

The visitors in reply scored a moderate 200 runs including fine half ton from Lahiru Thambavita.

Shanaka Kelum captured three wickets. Following on, Holy Cross scored 151 for 5 in their second essay with Rumeshan Silva scoring 60 runs. He was ably supported by Pasindu Perera(51) .

Holy Cross: 200 in 62 overs (Lahiru Thambavita 57, Dineth De Silva 31, Pasindu Perera 25, Shanuka Kelum 3/31, Sachin Randima 2/22) and 151/5 in 53 overs (Rumeshan Silva 60, Pasindu Perera 51, Sachin Randima 2/12, Sahan Ishara 2/32)

Anuradhapura Central: 366/9 decl. (167/3 overnight) in 67.2 overs (Prabath Buddika 88, Shanuka Kalum 94, Vismitha Dhananjaya 47, Savindu Sethsara 43, Pasindu Perera 3/76, Kalana Harendra 2/22, Vihanga Gunarathne 2/94)YK

Akram and Kanishka help Lumbini

Mohamed Akram’s half century (58) and Kanishka Maduwantha’s four wicket haul ( 4 for 42) helped Lumbini College to take a comfortable lead over Mahanama College in their inter-schools under encounter which began at BRC Grounds yesterday.

Lumbini: 109 in 36.2 overs (Mohommed Akram 58, Thanuka Dabare 21, Harshana Kavinda 4/30, Rashmika Polgampola 2/7, Kanishka Gimhan 2/21)and 17/1 in 9 overs.

Mahanama: 99 in 42.3 overs (Kalindu Madhuranga 47, Kanishka Maduwantha 4/42, Charith Neeranga 2/06, Mohomad Akram 2/14) YK

Charith and Rohan shine on day one

Charith Dushantha’s unbeaten knock of 49 runs and a four wicket haul by Rohan Sanjaya 4/35 was the highlight on day one of the inter-schools under 19 division one encounter between Tissa MMV Kalutara and St.John’s College Panadura commenced at Panadura yesterday.

Tissa: 183 in 51.5 overs (Charith Dushantha 49 n.o., Sahan Yasindu 27, Kosala Ravindu 26, Thanuja Akalanka 2/12, Sasitha Manupriya 2/32, Gihan Anjana 2/44) and 13/1 in 6 overs

St. John’s: 85 in 34.3 overs (Kavindu Heshan 18, Sithum Pramoda 16, Rohan Sanjaya 4/35, Charith Dushantha 3/25).