Splendid recovery by Ananda Sastralaya (4 Apr 1997)
Ananda Sastralaya who were reeling at 35 for 4 made a splendid recovery to score 192 in the seventh annual Battle of Sri Jayawardenapura against St
Friday 04, April 1997
Splendid recovery by Ananda Sastralaya
By Herbert Perera
Ananda Sastralaya who were reeling at 35 for 4 made a splendid recovery to score 192 in the seventh annual Battle of Sri Jayawardenapura against St. John's College, Nugegoda which ended in a draw at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.
Manjuka Namal of Ananda Sastralaya took a hat-trick and ended up with 4 for 32 while Pradeep Silva (34), Pradeep Kumara (37), Geeth Kumarappeli (30) and Nuwan Kelum Samarasinghe (28) made useful contributions.
The Johnians were 96 for 6 at close of play. Thushara Manjula (46 n.o.) and Anuradha Peiris (20) batted well for the Johnians.
St. John's 182 for 9 decl and 94 for 6 at close. (Sanjaya Roshan 20, Thushara Manjula 46 n.o., Anuradha Peiris 20, Nanjuka Namal 4 for 32).
Ananda Sastralaya (35 for 4 overnight) 192 all out (Pradeep Silva 34, Pradeep Kumara 37, Geeth Kumarappeli 30, Nuwan Kumara Samarasinghe 28, Manula Namal 14, Deshan Gamage 5 for 63).
Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)
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